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Writing Center

Work for the Writing Center

Share Your Passion. Build Your Skills. Make an Impact.

Do you love writing or public speaking? Want a campus job that makes a difference? Join the PFW Writing Center team and become a peer consultant—a role where your skills can inspire confidence and success in your fellow students.

As a Writing Center consultant, you won’t just answer grammar questions—you’ll empower students to:

  • Turn rough ideas into clear, organized papers.
  • Craft stronger thesis statements and persuasive arguments.
  • Speak with confidence in presentations and class projects.
  • Feel more connected to campus and proud of their work.

Every session is a chance to build community and change someone’s academic journey for the better. Students who use the Writing Center often walk away with more confidence, less stress, and better grades—and you’ll know you helped make that happen.

Why You’ll Love This Job:

  • Looks fantastic on your résumé—employers love communication and leadership skills.
  • Build confidence in your own writing and public speaking while helping others.
  • Flexible campus job where every shift is meaningful.

Pay & Perks:

  • Start at $9.00/hour during ~25 hours of paid training.
  • Earn $9.50/hour once you start consulting.
  • Return each year and earn an extra $0.50/hour!

Make friends. Boost your skills. Leave your mark on campus.
Apply today and start making a difference—one conversation at a time.

Candidates must:

  • be an active, degree-seeking Purdue Fort Wayne student;
  • have successfully completed at least one semester at Purdue Fort Wayne;
  • possess excellent writing, interpersonal, and oral-communication skills;
  • maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA throughout your employment;
  • have completed ENGL 13100 and COM 11400 (or equivalent) with a B or higher;
  • have completed the Second Semester Writing, Research, and Methods Gen Ed requirement with a B or higher. This includes: ENGL 23301, ENGL 20201, HIST 21700, ILCS 30000, POL 20700, and WOST 23000.

How do I apply?

Complete the online application on Handshake (search for Writing Center consultant ) or contact the Writing Center directly at WritingCenter@pfw.edu.

Your application for Writing Center Consultant must include:

  • A statement of intent (approximately 500 words) explaining why you wish to work in the center, how your skills and knowledge can help your peers, and why you feel you would be a great addition to our team.
  • Two Purdue Fort Wayne faculty recommendations from professors familiar with your writing. Please be sure the recommendations discuss your writing ability, and how the instructor feels you would be beneficial to the campus as a consultant.
  • Two writing samples, at least one with extensive citations (no group papers). Samples must be in your words, not generated through AI tools. If you were allowed to use AI in the assignment(s) you submit as part of your application, please indicate what parts you have written and what was generated using AI.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us at writingcenter@pfw.edu.