Writing Specialist Intern

Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - Writing Specialist. The Writing Specialist will meet with writers in-person and online, supporting writing at any stage in the process. This position will take an active role in co-creating center resources, training, workshops, data collection, advertising, and recruitment. We trust each specialist to take initiative and handle projects at their own pace. As a member of our team, the student worker will join the vibrant field of Writing Studies and receive training in tutoring strategies. The Writing Center welcomes applicants from every major on campus. Undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible to apply.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support writers, both in-person and online.

• Receive training in useful topics, such as universal design, revision strategies, antiracist tutoring, and writing in specific disciplines.

• Lead writing workshops and all-campus events, including the Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP).

• Contribute to Writing Center resources, methods, and community.

• Specialists can choose from the following options for their remaining work hours:

• • Conduct research and present at professional conferences (past topics include linguistic diversity, tutor training strategies, and neurodivergent tutor perspectives).

• • Receive training to support additional genres, including speeches, writing for standardized tests, and writing in the sciences.

• • Learn about center management based on personal interests. Potential opportunities include advertising, website design, cross-campus collaboration, event planning, and discipline-specific writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher (undergraduate) or a GPA of 3.0 or higher (graduate).
• Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits (undergraduate) or 5 credits (graduate) in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State.
• Minimum of 12 credit hours completed and at least 6 of them at Nevada State University.
• Completed ENG 102 by the time you begin working in the Center.
• Have at least 1 full year remaining in your college career.
• Enthusiasm for assisting others and for the writing process.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in writing for diverse audiences, purposes, and genres.
• Openness to new ideas about writing, reading, tutoring, and learning.
• Interest in a range of disciplines and forms of writing.
• Multilingual writing experience or enthusiasm for working in a multilingual environment.

Work Hours:

This position will work between 10 and 19.5 hours per week. Work schedules are flexible and are collaboratively created with writing center leaders. Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week.

Hourly Rate:

$15.00 per hour.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt 

No

Full-Time Equivalent

0.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Please upload the following documents: 

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Copy of Fall or Spring schedule and proof of current GPA;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
• Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Student candidates are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center (RSC 128 | 702-992-2611 | [email protected]) to receive assistance with their resume, cover letter, and/or interview skills.

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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