Skills Institutes Program Assistant (Student)

Job Details

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community. This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Department: School of International Service

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: This 10 hour per week part-time position that supports the Skills Institutes in the School of International Service. These weekend courses are aimed at providing graduate students in international affairs with in-demand skills. More information about Skills Institutes can be found here: https://www.american.edu/sis/skillsinstitutes/.

Essential Functions:

1. Faculty Support The incumbent supports Skills Institute faculty during, and prior to, instruction of the course.
2. Student Support The incumbent supports students in Skills Institutes by trouble-shooting technological issues and other access challenges.
3. Program Assessment Complementing the AU-wide SETs, the incumbent surveys students and analyzes the data that these surveys produce.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Part-Time. 10 hours per week.

Salary Range: $18.40 - $19.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience: Previous experience in working with events, professional communications, and/or research and evaluation.

Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in international affairs or education. Experience working in higher education. Demonstrated interest in experiential education.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: This position requires regular weekend (Saturday and Sunday) work.

Other Details This position is available only to enrolled American University students.