"Student Associate, Professional Development and Community Impact"

Job Details

Job Title: Student Associate, Professional Development and Community Impact

Posting Start Date: 12/22/25

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.” UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Primary Duties

The Student Associate position provides part-time employment opportunities within University of Cincinnati departments. This role offers students the chance to gain valuable work experience while supporting the operations and services of the university.

• Perform a variety of administrative, operational, or program support tasks as assigned by the department.
• Assist with daily office or departmental activities, including data entry, filing, customer service, and communications.
• Support departmental projects, events, and initiatives that enhance university programs or community engagement.
• Operate standard office equipment and software applications in the performance of assigned duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, departmental, and institutional information in accordance with university policies.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to providing quality service.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Enrolled at a post-secondary institution or a secondary school.
• Enrolled at least part-time (one or more credit hours if at a post-secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• “Enrollment” shall include:
  • The period between two successive terms for which the student is enrolled.
  • The one “off” term in each academic year in which the student is not enrolled. Student employee status may be retained for one additional term following either graduation or withdrawal from enrollment.

Physical Requirements

As a UC student employee, and employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

If hired, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility. You will need to present acceptable, original forms of identification such as a passport, photo ID and Social Security Card. (To review acceptable documents, please visit Acceptable I-9 Documents.) If you do not currently have these documents available, please try to ensure that you do, prior to your start date.

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To learn more about student employment at The University of Cincinnati, please visit https://www.uc.edu/campus-life/careereducation/get-experience/student-employment.html.

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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