The Office of Research is now hiring for an Administrative Student Assistant. This position will support the administrative staff of the Office of Research (Central Office) in Gerberding Hall. Duties include record management, database maintenance (Excel and Access), clerical work, answering phones, greeting visitors, directing traffic, copying, and a wide variety of other tasks. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in how an administrative unit, at the Vice Provost level, operates and interacts with the larger university. 40 hrs/ week through 9/28, 19 hrs/week thereafter. Position to start immediately. $11/hour to start. Please send resume to research@uw.edu
[student job] – Student Assistant at the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity
Position Available: Undergraduate Support Staff
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity
The Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity currently seeks two undergraduate student assistants to work 19 – 25 hours per week for summer and 19 hours per week through academic year 2011-12. Compensation is $10.00/hour. This position is Work-Study eligible.
The Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity connects UW undergraduates to exciting opportunities that enrich individual education and facilitate group learning. The Center helps students get involved in research with world-renowned faculty, encourages leadership through community participation and aids in the search and application for local, national and international scholarships.
General Duties/Description:
This student contributes to the success of the center by providing a welcoming atmosphere to students, staff, faculty and the public.
- Responsibilities include assisting in daily operations which includes greeting individuals, answering telephones, disseminating program information, directing visitors to EXPD staff and assisting the center manager with projects and budget reporting.
- Other responsibilities: mail distribution, ordering and stocking supplies, photocopying, filing, data entry in Excel and other UW Systems, word processing, preparing and assembling materials for distribution, providing courier service to and from locations on campus and assisting with special projects and events.
Benefits:
- Excellent for students who are already involved or interested in experiential learning.
- Valuable for students who want to gain professional working experience and/or learn about student services in higher education.
- Work with friendly staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
- Relatively flexible schedule
Requirements:
· Must enjoy working and interacting with a diverse student population
- Excellent customer service / telephone skills and etiquette and attention to detail
- Advanced proficiency with software such as Excel, WORD and Access
- Able to follow directions and work well both as a member of a small team and independently
- Creative problem solving skills, ability to balance a variety of duties for multiple programs
Additional Desired Skills:
· Bookkeeping or accounting
· Updating websites
How to Apply:
Please email a resume, cover letter, and contact information for two academic or work related references to: Virginia Lupori, Manager, Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity via Word or pdf attachment to vlupori@uw.edu.
Priority deadline for consideration is Thursday June 30, 2011
[student job] – Undergraduate Research Program Assistant
Position Available: Undergraduate Support Staff
Undergraduate Research Program
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) in the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity currently seeks an undergraduate student assistant to work 15-19.5 hours per week for summer through academic year 2011-12. Compensation is $10.00/hour. This position is Work-Study eligible.
General Duties/Description:
• Provide web, database, and other technology support for the Undergraduate Research Program including routine URP website updates.
• Additional responsibilities include assisting in daily operations including the development, production, and distribution of URP publication materials; office organization; program outreach; performing a variety of support functions for URP programs and events, including the Undergraduate Research Symposium; and occasional front desk reception support for the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity.
Benefits:
• Excellent for students who are already involved or interested in undergraduate research.
• Valuable for students who want to gain professional working experience and/or learn about student services in higher education.
• Work with friendly staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Requirements:
• Experience with PC operating systems and applications, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of and experience with web-page design and maintenance, including Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, and CSS
• Knowledge of database management, including the use of tables, queries, and forms using Microsoft Access
• Work well both as a member of a small team and independently
• Creative problem solving skills, ability to balance a variety of duties, and attention to detail
• High comfort level with computer technology and software programs, including interest in learning new web page design and other technical skills
Additional Desired Skills:
• Experience developing dynamic web content in Javascript
• Knowledge of or experience with Ruby on Rails web applications and the MVC design pattern
• Experience developing secure web forms with ASP.NET C# / SQL
How to Apply:
Please email a resume, cover letter, and contact information for two references to: Jennifer Harris, Associate Director, Undergraduate Research Program via Word or pdf attachment to urp@uw.edu.
Priority deadline for consideration is Friday, June 24th. Friday, July 1st (deadline extended).
Questions? Contact URP at urp@uw.edu or 543-4282
[student job] – Husky Neighborhood Assistant Job
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Are you a student looking for ways to get involved but don’t know what to do? Do you live in the North of 45th neighborhood? Are you looking for a way to give back to your community and connect with your neighbors? If you answered YES then Husky Neighborhood Assistants could be the on campus job for you!
Included with this email a position description and a link to the online application. We are accepting candidates on a rolling basis so as soon as we receive your materials, we will contact you to schedule an informational interview. Please complete the application and email a resume to higgie@uw.edu
We look forward to speaking with you. Here is the link to the application:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/higgie/132414
Job Overview
Husky Neighborhood Assistants (HNAs) provide fellow students with information, resources and opportunities to create a better living environment in their neighborhood. They act as a liaison between the campus, city, neighbors and students living off-campus to enhance communication, collaboration and problem-solving.
Time Commitment
Husky Neighborhood Assistants set their own schedule to get their projects accomplished. However there are some time commitments:
· Husky Neighborhood Assistants should plan on working roughly 10 hours a week.
• HNAs will have weekly team meetings of at least an hour with other HNAs and UW Staff.
• HNAs attend as needed meetings with supervisor for help on projects.
• HNAs will attend North of 45th Committee meetings twice per quarter.
Compensation
- Students, who are citizens of the United States, may earn approximately $1100 scholarship through the AmeriCorps program, Students in Service. 300 hours of service are required to receive the scholarship and can be completed over 12 Months.
Responsibilities
The following are the primary expectations for the Husky Neighborhood Assistants:
• Work with other Husky Neighborhood Assistants to plan and coordinate one service learning project for residents in your neighborhood.
• Facilitate dialogues with student groups about their neighborhood concerns and collaborate on ways to solve these issues. Distribute educational materials helpful to off-campus living, including topics about: health and safety, rights and responsibilities, and ways to navigate through landlord, neighbor or roommate situations.
• Attend University Park Neighborhood Association meetings and other relevant community forums to gain a better understanding of non-student perspectives, and act as a representative of students in your designated area, finding solutions to neighborhood issues that involve students.
• Work with campus departments and groups to meet the needs of students in your neighborhood, as needed.
• Plan and facilitate opportunities for residents to meet each other and develop positive relationships.
• Other community organizing as may be necessary to respond to student concerns.
• Develop appropriate communication mechanisms which may include social networking, forums, email, etc.
• Contribute to the monthly newsletter by writing articles and finding information helpful for students living off-campus.
• Disseminate the monthly newsletter to residents in your area, and inform them about the availability of the online forums.
Desired Qualifications
· Strong verbal and written communications skills.
· Desire to develop leadership skills
· Outstanding organization and time management skills Ability to manage projects and provide leadership.
· Ability to work independently to accomplish tasks.
[internship] Peer TA Interview
Marie Curatolo – Peer TA in ENVIR 100
Recently I emailed our Peer TAs to learn more about their work as Teaching Assistants leading their own sections in ENVIR 100. This is Marie Curatolo’s response is after the jump.
All PoE students should pay attention to this unique program! It is really great experience for students on resumes, as a prospective graduate student, or heading into education! You can even get 1-5 credits of ENVIR 498 for being a peer TA!
Learn how to apply for Autumn 2011 ENVIR 100 here.
What has been the best part of being a Peer TA?
Throughout my studies at UW, I have frequently encountered the role of education as something profoundly influential in the environmental field. Being a part of it firsthand has been humbling and rewarding. It challenges me to take action in guiding the acquisition of knowledge for others, the effects and applications of which are unlimited. Being a Peer TA has also allowed me to be closer and more involved in the Program on the Environment. The opportunity to work closely with professors, students, and other TAs has led to a cohesion and inclusiveness that is often unfelt in the broad and interdisciplinary program.
Do you suggest that other PoE students should be Peer TAs? What kinds of students should apply?
I highly recommend it! Revisiting the core concepts of Environmental Studies 100 gave me a much stronger understanding of them, a lot of which came from having to teach material. Teaching solidifies knowledge in a way that any other form of studying cannot. It is a great way to strengthen the foundation of any environmental education experience. Students who should apply are those who take a great interest in affecting the way others view the environment. The ideal candidate should be very comfortable with a lot of written and oral communication, be willing and able to provide a lot of assistance, and be very organized.
Do you feel like a part of the teaching team?
Yes. I get to do a lot of behind-the-scenes operation. I also contribute to assignments and exams and have a great deal of responsibility placed on me personally. Being a part of a team is valuable as a resource for ideas, collaboration, and support. Each person contributes and each benefits from the others.
How has this experience been useful to you?
This experience has not only built upon my personal knowledge of the environment, but it has done so uniquely by challenging me to reconsider, re-explain, and communicate my thoughts. It has been a great source of insight as to how environmental education works. This comes with all of the associated highs and lows. Perhaps the most valuable use I have for this experience is the relationships I have developed with the rest of the teaching team. It has taught me about effective collaborative action by letting me get involved in it.
How are you as a Peer TA different than TAs in classes you take?
I try to emulate the best TAs I have had in other classes, and I only wish I could say I was as good as the best, most experienced TAs. Having little teaching experience prior to this class was something that initially scared me, but became less of a concern as time passed. The one difference I find that is to my advantage is that I am closer in age to my students and I understand a lot of what they are currently going through. I can better predict their responses to certain aspects of the class and relate to them in ways that graduate TAs cannot.
[student job] – JISAO looking for student assistant
[student job] – Student Associate with UW Undergraduate Advising
UAA Advising has a job posting up for our new Student Associates, some will start this summer and some will start in the fall. If you know of any great students that might like to become a part of The Center for Undergraduate Advising, Diversity, and Student Success, please refer them to the job posting in Husky Jobs. They can use the following link https://washington-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=f78db7646afe756b6bde9f6602a12e8a&s=jobs&ss=jobs, and then search under Student Associate. You can also send them this link about the Center. http://depts.washington.edu/mgh141/
[student job] – UW Zimride Campus Rideshare Coordinator
CAMPUS RIDESHARE COORDINATOR
DEADLINE: Monday, April 11, 2011
Apply via Husky Jobs: https://washington-csm.symplicity.com/students/
DESCRIPTION
UW Commuter Services is looking for a creative, highly motivated student to help integrate ridesharing into campus life as an alternative to single-occupancy vehicle travel. As Campus Rideshare Coordinator, you can help make the UW a more accessible and sustainable campus by promoting new transportation options for students, faculty, and staff.
UW Zimride is an innovative rideshare platform that makes it easy for students, faculty, and staff to share their cars and find rides for daily commuting and occasional trips. Building on the successful launch of UW Zimride earlier this year, the Campus Rideshare Coordinator position will continue to raise awareness of this new service, work to integrate UW Zimride into campus life, and increase ridesharing among students, faculty, and staff.
This Campus Rideshare Coordinator will expand upon previous efforts by UW Commuter Services and a student-led project of the UW Program on the Environment. Although working closely with Commuter Services, this is a largely independent and entrepreneurial position through which the student will learn about the principles of sustainable behavior change and develop skills related to project management, collaboration, marketing, and communications.
This is a student hourly position, budgeted at $13/hour for 10 hours/week, with primary funding made available through the Campus Sustainability Fund. It will begin at the start of spring quarter 2011 and will continue through the 2011-2012 academic year. The student will work out of the UW Commuter Services office and report to the Transportation Systems Manager.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ø Increase usage of UW Zimride by students, faculty, and staff through social marketing, including: media and on-site advertising; in-person outreach to groups and tabling at events; email, social media, and online tools; etc.
Ø Research, develop, and implement additional outreach strategies, such as creating a user testimonial and video campaign, and promoting ridesharing for travel during academic breaks
Ø Develop online and written materials related to UW Zimride, such as for UW Commuter Services and other websites, new student and staff orientation, etc.
Ø Promote UW Zimride through appropriate media and advertising
Ø Measure rideshare usage and impact using Zimride administrative tools, and report regularly to UW Commuter Services and the Campus Sustainability Fund
Ø Evaluate effectiveness of different approaches to increasing carpooling/ridesharing
Ø Coordinate student volunteers, as appropriate, for outreach and advertising (tabling, street teams, etc.)
Ø Under supervision from UW Commuter Services, manage budget, advertising, and other project expenses
Minimum Qualifications:
Ø Passion for fostering more sustainable behavior on campus
Ø Creativity and initiative to develop and implement new ideas
Ø Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
Ø Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ø Ability to interact with a diversity of individuals, including students, faculty, and staff
Desired Qualifications:
Ø Experience in marketing, outreach, and social media
Ø Understanding of UW transportation and commute options
Ø Previous experience with graphic design programs, video production, etc.
Ø Actively involved in campus activities and student life
POSITION TYPE
Campus Hourly
JOB FUNCTION
Marketing/Communications, Project Management
LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE
College coursework in business, marketing, psychology, communication, environmental studies or related classes and 1-2 years related work experience preferred
DESIRED MAJOR(S)
All majors considered
DESIRED CLASS LEVEL(S)
Sophomore, Junior