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Advertising Department UNIVERSITY WRITING PROGRAM
Academic Term/Year FALL 2026/SPRING 2027
Position Title Hourly Student Employment - Writing Center Consultants
Posting Number 08739
Position Number 08739
Student Job Category Student - Hourly Job
Position Location Hybrid
City Greenville
State NC
Number of Vacancies 2
Rate of Pay $20.00/hourly
FLSA Status FLSA Non-exempt
Will the position be subject to the CBC policy? No
Job Description
The University Writing Center at East Carolina University is currently seeking graduate students as writing consultants to work 10-20 hours per week with ECU students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to support writers with any type of writing at any point in the writing process through consultation and material development.
In addition to working with writers, consultants will answer emails, schedule appointments, and work on professional development projects that include efforts to better understand writing and the writing process and also tasks that expand and support the work of the UWC.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Giving feedback to students, teachers, and staff on any type of writing during the writing process via one-on-one writing consultations.
- Promoting the UWC Responding to the UWC email
- Completing weekly professional development
- Attending weekly seminars
- Attending a pre-semester orientation
- Other duties and professional development as assigned
Consulting:
The UWC employs a facilitative approach in which the writer always retains control over both the form and content of the paper. Consultants specialize in guiding writers to work on higher order concerns such as assignment goals, clear focus, thesis development, organization, audience awareness, and content development. Consultants also possess skills and resources to teach writers how to address lower order writing concerns including sentence structure, style, word choice, and punctuation. Consultants may work with writers either in person or online through online chats or paper uploads.
Professional Development:
During down time consultants will work on professional development and projects that encourage reflection and further learning about writing center work. Writing center work and projects will take precedence over consultant’s coursework and personal work while a consultant is working.
Candidate must reside in the State of North Carolina to qualify for a hybrid work assignment.
GPA Requirement Minimum of 2.5
Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.)
The University Writing Center prefers:
- a candidate who is naturally curious and one who likes learning from and with people across campus
- a candidate who is willing to work with and learn from writers across disciplines; who strengthens their own writing and research skills; and who develops transferable skills to any career path
- a candidate who has the ability to communicate and work effectively with a broad range of people and to maintain good working relationships within the writing center and across campus and one who has the ability to take initiative and self-direct learning while also collaborating with peers and ECU writers
- a candidate from any academic background
- a candidate who has successfully completed ENGL 1100 and ENGL 2201 or their equivalents
License/certification required
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please upload your resume, a list of 3 references, and in no more than 750 words please explain why you want to become a writing consultant by telling us about your skills, talents, experiences, and abilities you possess that you believe would make you a good writing center consultant.
Additional Instructions to Applicants
Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
Open Date 10/28/2026
Close Date 12/02/2026
Open Until Filled No
Nondiscrimination Statement
East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment
Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.
Position Information
Advertising Department UNIVERSITY WRITING PROGRAM
Academic Term/Year FALL 2026/SPRING 2027
Position Title Hourly Student Employment - Writing Center Consultants
Posting Number 08739
Position Number 08739
Student Job Category Student - Hourly Job
Position Location Hybrid
City Greenville
State NC
Number of Vacancies 2
Rate of Pay $20.00/hourly
FLSA Status FLSA Non-exempt
Will the position be subject to the CBC policy? No
Job Description
The University Writing Center at East Carolina University is currently seeking graduate students as writing consultants to work 10-20 hours per week with ECU students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to support writers with any type of writing at any point in the writing process through consultation and material development.
In addition to working with writers, consultants will answer emails, schedule appointments, and work on professional development projects that include efforts to better understand writing and the writing process and also tasks that expand and support the work of the UWC.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Giving feedback to students, teachers, and staff on any type of writing during the writing process via one-on-one writing consultations.
- Promoting the UWC Responding to the UWC email
- Completing weekly professional development
- Attending weekly seminars
- Attending a pre-semester orientation
- Other duties and professional development as assigned
Consulting:
The UWC employs a facilitative approach in which the writer always retains control over both the form and content of the paper. Consultants specialize in guiding writers to work on higher order concerns such as assignment goals, clear focus, thesis development, organization, audience awareness, and content development. Consultants also possess skills and resources to teach writers how to address lower order writing concerns including sentence structure, style, word choice, and punctuation. Consultants may work with writers either in person or online through online chats or paper uploads.
Professional Development:
During down time consultants will work on professional development and projects that encourage reflection and further learning about writing center work. Writing center work and projects will take precedence over consultant’s coursework and personal work while a consultant is working.
Candidate must reside in the State of North Carolina to qualify for a hybrid work assignment.
GPA Requirement Minimum of 2.5
Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.)
The University Writing Center prefers:
- a candidate who is naturally curious and one who likes learning from and with people across campus
- a candidate who is willing to work with and learn from writers across disciplines; who strengthens their own writing and research skills; and who develops transferable skills to any career path
- a candidate who has the ability to communicate and work effectively with a broad range of people and to maintain good working relationships within the writing center and across campus and one who has the ability to take initiative and self-direct learning while also collaborating with peers and ECU writers
- a candidate from any academic background
- a candidate who has successfully completed ENGL 1100 and ENGL 2201 or their equivalents
License/certification required
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please upload your resume, a list of 3 references, and in no more than 750 words please explain why you want to become a writing consultant by telling us about your skills, talents, experiences, and abilities you possess that you believe would make you a good writing center consultant.
Additional Instructions to Applicants
Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
Open Date 10/28/2026
Close Date 12/02/2026
Open Until Filled No
Nondiscrimination Statement
East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment
Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Director Medical Writing
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires an advanced degree directly related to medical writing. A master's in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field strengthens your petition. A bachelor's paired with five or more years of progressive regulatory writing experience may also qualify.
Target PERM-experienced pharmaceutical employers
Biotech and pharma companies with dedicated regulatory affairs departments file PERM for Medical Writing Directors regularly. Focus on employers who have in-house immigration counsel, since they handle the DOL audit requirements that come with director-level sponsorships.
Find green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Search for Director Medical Writing positions with confirmed EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history using Migrate Mate. It surfaces employers with active PERM filings, so you spend your time on companies already set up to sponsor rather than guessing.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and location before filing PERM. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your job title and zip code so you can negotiate from an informed baseline.
Request a PERM timeline during offer negotiations
Ask the employer directly whether they have existing PERM infrastructure and what their typical filing timeline looks like. Director-level roles sometimes trigger a longer recruitment period under DOL rules, which can add two to four months before the I-140 stage.
Document your regulatory writing portfolio before interviews
PERM petitions for directors often require evidence of specialized expertise that justifies the role's requirements. Compile published submissions, IND or NDA contributions, and SOPs you authored so your employer's immigration counsel can build a defensible job description.
Green Card Director Medical Writing: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director Medical Writing role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Director Medical Writing positions qualify for EB-2 because they require an advanced degree in a scientific or technical field. If the employer defines the role as requiring only a bachelor's degree plus experience, EB-3 is the appropriate category. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the category based on the actual minimum requirements written into the PERM job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status with renewal cycles. Unlike H-1B visa, PERM has no annual lottery and is not subject to a numerical cap at the petition stage. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status typically takes two to four years in total, compared to H-1B approval in months.
Which employers commonly sponsor green cards for Medical Writing Directors?
Large pharmaceutical companies, mid-size biotechs, and contract research organizations with dedicated regulatory affairs teams are the most consistent sponsors. These employers typically have in-house immigration programs and are accustomed to the DOL recruitment requirements that PERM imposes at the director level. You can filter for employers with active PERM filing history using Migrate Mate.
What is the PERM process for a Director Medical Writing role?
Your employer first obtains a prevailing wage determination from DOL, then conducts a mandatory recruitment campaign to confirm no qualified U.S. worker is available. After that recruitment period, they file the PERM application with DOL. Once certified, USCIS reviews the I-140 immigrant petition. Director-level roles sometimes draw additional DOL scrutiny on the job requirements, so the recruitment documentation needs to be thorough.
Can I negotiate my salary or title during the green card sponsorship process?
Title and salary changes after PERM is filed carry risk. The job description certified by DOL must match the role you ultimately fill. A significant title upgrade or shift in duties can require refiling. Negotiate your compensation before the PERM job description is drafted, and confirm that your offered salary meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for the position.