Humanities Student Assistant

Chatham University • Pittsburgh, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Student Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our office's mission to support and educate students and alumni as they explore, discover, and build their place in the world. This on-campus position offers an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience, enhance your interpersonal and organizational skills, and the chance to work closely with faculty. This position has traditionally evolved along with students and the skills they bring to the role, so there is plenty of opportunity to contribute new ideas and your unique skills.

Requirements

• Resume
• Cover letter addressed to Dr. Carrie Helms, chair of the Humanities Department
• Students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year.
• Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year.

Nice To Haves

• Student will develop skills for working both autonomously and as part of a team
• Student will learn to problem solve, exercise good judgement, and discretion.
• Student will develop creative methods for advertising events to students to develop marketing and event management skills.
• Student will be able to identify professional goals and steps of how to achieve those goals in an attainable and measurable way

Responsibilities

• Assist Humanities faculty and staff with daily tasks including copying, scanning, filing, inter-office mail, and keeping Lindsay House organized and tidy.
• Collaborate with the Humanities faculty and staff to organize and execute department-related events, workshops, and information sessions. Assist with event promotion, logistics, registration, and day-of event management.
• Collaborate with Humanities faculty and staff to compose and share content for department social media and program email newsletters.
• Partner with Humanities faculty and staff to engage with fellow students and promote the Humanities department through outreach activities, classroom presentations, and student organization partnerships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed