W0969 - Part-Time Writing Consultant

Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Title: W0969 - Part-Time Writing Consultant Hiring Range: $13.63 - $25.00 Pay Band: UG Agency: Norfolk State University Location: Norfolk State University Agency Website: WWW.NSU.EDU Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Norfolk State University (NSU) invites applications for the position of Part Time Professional Writing Consultant in the NSU Writing Center. Provide guidance and advice to a diverse student population on rhetorical and grammatical conventions and various processes of writing. Participate in the development and delivery of workshops and programs that facilitate students’ progress toward achieving their educational goals and support the mission of high academic standards in the Writing Center. Work with various software platforms associated with tutoring. Additional responsibilities may include: 1. Meet with students on a one-on-one basis in-person and on-line to provide learning assistance related to writing. 2. Provide feedback on writing assignments. 3. Help students engage in the writing process. 4. Assist students in properly formatting a paper in the designated documentation style. 5. Design and facilitate writing workshops within the Writing Center and as requested by faculty and staff. 6. Give presentations in workshops, seminars or other sessions. EEO STATEMENT NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. Minimum Qualifications N/A Preferred Qualifications: 1. Master’s degree, preferably in English, Rhetoric and Composition, or Professional Writing. 2. Coursework in rhetoric/composition or the equivalent. 3. Professional proficiency in digital education technology. 4. Willing to work evenings and weekends as needed. Special Instructions: You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position. Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Required Documents for Consideration: 1. Cover Letter Contact Information: Name: Office of Human Resources Phone: 757-823-8160 Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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