Honors Program- Student Worker (Federal Work Study) 19/20
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- University of La Verne
- Location
- La Verne Central Campus
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The honors student worker is a position that is mainly designed to 1) provide peer-mentoring for honors students and 2) serve in an administrative support capacity for the honors program.
Specific DutiesThe student(s) hired for this position will serve as a peer mentor for all incoming and continuing honors students. This requires being available for regular office hours and answering student emails. The student(s) hired will also schedule various activities such as meetings and/or lunches with honors freshmen prior to spring registration as well as other honors activities throughout the duration of the academic year. The hired student(s) will work in the Honors Center, maintaining basic decorum, keeping the coffee maker and refrigerator clean, distributing paper for copying, and other small administrative tasks as needed.
Minimum QualificationsAll honors student workers will be a current member of the honors program. They will also maintain a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc).
Preferred QualificationsBenefits SummaryEmployees are eligible for the following benefits:
One hour of Paid Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum accrual of 24 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year and capped at 48 hours.
University of La Verne Defined Contribution Retirement Plan – can contribute employee voluntary contributions, excluding wages derived from federal work study funds.
In accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week, will be eligible for medical coverage through the University of La Verne.
Covered under the University of La Verne Workers Compensation Insurance.
LocationLa Verne Central CampusIf Other, please specify.Posting Number20190709SESpecial Instructions to ApplicantsThis position is only open to students currently enrolled in the honors program.
Open Date08/14/2019Close Date12/01/2019Open Until FilledYesQuick Linkhttp://laverne.peopleadmin.com/postings/8832Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Organization
The University of La Verne is a 124 year old, independent, comprehensive, doctoral granting institution in southern California with an emphasis on research and publication. Classified by Carnegie as a Community-Engaged University, La Verne offers high quality, liberal arts and professional degree programs at the undergraduate to doctoral levels to traditional-age and adult learners. The main campus is located in La Verne, 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles, along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution with 40% of the student population identifying itself as “Hispanic/Latino,” 55% students of color, 10% international students, and a large proportion first-generation. All programs have high retention and graduation rates for underrepresented minorities. The University has a strong commitment to diversity and places a high priority on creating an environment that supports the growth and success of underrepresented and underserved populations.
The La Verne Experience is at the center of a strategic plan that is focused on serving an ethnically and economically diverse student population, one that is representative of the demographics of California. The La Verne Experience pedagogical features include learning communities, theory-to-practice, experiential learning, community engagement and reflective practice. Two prominent annual rankings of America’s Best Colleges - U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes Magazine recognize the University of La Verne as one of the nation’s top national universities.
For more information regarding the University of La Verne, visit our website at http://www.laverne.edu.
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