Graduate Intern for Student Staff Development - Cohon University Center - Division of Student Affairs

Graduate Intern for Student Staff Development - Cohon University Center - Division of Student Affairs

Company:
Carnegie Mellon University

Job Location:
Pittsburgh, 15213

Category:
Other Administrative Positions

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

The Cohon University Center employs the role of Graduate Intern to actively support the mission of the department and CMU's Division of Student Affairs. The Graduate Intern for Student Staff Development will focus specifically on the areas of student development and professional development for approximately 35-40 student workers employed by the Cohon University Center.

Core responsibilities include:

• Implement and oversee the CMU Grow Initiative for student staff development. CMU Grow is a university-wide high-impact educational practice that aims to make the learning occurring on the job more visible to students and gives them valuable practice transferring and applying their skills in different settings, contributing to the student's overall growth and success.
• Conduct assessment of the student staff experience focused on the areas of staff satisfaction, performance/development, and operational considerations.
• In cooperation with the Senior Student Supervisor, coordinate ongoing training and development initiatives for student staff members specific to personal and professional development.
• Provide regular updates on progress and initiatives to Cohon University Center professional staff
• Other duties as assigned in support of the mission of the Cohon University Center

In addition, to better understand the Cohon University Center and the student staff experience, the Graduate intern will also serve as a Building Supervisor for one shift per week. The Graduate Intern will be responsible for opening the building on Saturday mornings, which will require in-person work. While not serving in these functions, remote-work is available.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

The Graduate Intern position is a part-time position intended for a student enrolled in a student affairs graduate program or related field. The Graduate Intern will work 17 hours per week. The anticipated internship period for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 16, 2026 through May 8, 2027.

Applicants must submit a resume with their application. Qualified applicants will be asked to participate in a short series of interviews with members of the Cohon University Center staff.

For more information about the Cohon University Center, please visit: https://www.cmu.edu/cohonuniversity-center/index.html

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Carnegie Mellon.

Location
Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function
Non-CMU Students

Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time
Part time

Pay Basis
Hourly