Institution name: Macalester College

 

 

Position Title:  Graduate Assistant, Campus Programs

Institution Description: Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college with an educational program known for its high standards for scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.

 

 

Department Description: Campus Programs strives to complement classroom learning and Macalester’s mission by enriching students’ out-of-the-classroom experience.  Our office is dedicated to educational excellence, the exploration of multicultural and diversity issues, internationalism and global citizenship, and service to society.

 

Position Description

Job responsibilities:

  1. Advise two committees within the Program Board.
  2. Advise Senior Week Committee and Senior Class Council.
  3. Supervise the Safewalk Program and the student Safewalk staff.
  4. Assist with the implementation of new student orientation.
  5. Maintain inventory of the SORC (Student Organization Resource Center) supplies.
  6. Assist in leadership development including staffing SORC walk-in hours.
  7. Assist Campus Programs staff in event management and supervision.
  8. Participate as a member of the Campus Programs and Campus Life teams.
  9. Evening and weekend hours are required.
  10. Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s degree and admission into the University of St. Thomas Student Personnel Graduate Program.
  2. Experience working within a student union or campus center preferred.
  3. Strong communication, program development and organizational skills.
  4. Respect and enthusiasm for Macalester College’s core values of academic excellence, internationalism, multiculturalism, and civic engagement.
  5. Experience and ability to work with diverse populations.
  6. Have the ability to work independently and collaboratively with students, staff and faculty.

 

Start Date:  August 1, 2007

 

Length of Appointment: Part-time, approximately 24 hours per week for 10 months (August 1-May 31, 2008).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervisor info:

Allison Greenlee

Assistant Director of Campus Programs

Macalester College

1600 Grand Avenue

St. Paul, MN  55105

v-651.696.6202

f-651.696.6447

email:  greenlee@macalester.edu

 

Compensation/remuneration

Salary: $10,000 stipend paid over 10 months

Benefits: free parking in Macalester lots; support for one regional conference for professional development

 

Application Process

Materials needed:

Please send cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to Allison Greenlee by April 2, 2007

 

Contact Information:

Name:  Allison Greenlee

Address:  1600 Grand Avenue; St. Paul, MN  55105

Phone:  651.696.6202

E-mail:  greenlee@macalester.edu

Fax:  651.696.6447