STEM Ambassador
About The Position
The Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology (CeMaST) is seeking strong student candidates to become STEM Ambassadors to join their HHMI Success in Science Program. STEM Ambassadors are students who work in a team of peers and mentors to be change agents in their chosen STEM discipline. STEM Ambassadors will participate in the generation of new knowledge about how the introductory STEM experience at ISU can be made more equitable and inclusive. STEM Ambassadors create and implement targeted programs and help to enact institutional change toward just, equitable, and inclusive STEM at ISU. This position is a collaborative one, where you will be gathering information directly from your STEM peers (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). You will follow a set of research processes to gather information with your team, then develop projects on topics that your team is most passionate about. Ultimately, you will use other student experiences along with your own to make positive institutional change while continuously reflecting on your own experience as a STEM student. This job requires 4–10 hours per week. STEM Ambassadors must have an interest in evolving STEM disciplines toward more equitable and inclusive practices. STEM Ambassors will also need outstanding speaking and writing skills, and a high level of professionalism for this position. This is a two-year position, which may be extended to include four consecutive academic years.
Requirements
- Must be majoring in a degree program housed in one of these units: Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Engineering; Geography, Geology, & the Environment; Information Technology; Mathematics; Physics; Technology.
- Interest in evolving STEM disciplines toward more equitable and inclusive practices.
- Outstanding speaking and writing skills
- High level of professionalism
Nice To Haves
- Interest in STEM and STEM Education
- Strong research skills
- Ability to read, summarize, and synthesize research relevant to teaching and learning
- Proofreading, copyediting, and/or manuscript editing experience
Responsibilities
- Gathering information directly from your STEM peers (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)
- Follow a set of research processes to gather information with your team
- Develop projects on topics that your team is most passionate about
- Make positive institutional change while continuously reflecting on your own experience as a STEM student
Benefits
- Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
