POSITION TITLE: Orientation Student Assistant
EMPLOYMENT DATES: May 1, 2023 – September 8, 2023
RATE OF PAY: $15.50 per hour plus 4% Vacation Pay
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Student Learning and Transitions (SLT) Orientation Student Assistants will assist the department in planning, implementing, and assessing first-year student orientation programming including New Student Orientation (NSO) and Lakers Orientation Welcome Week, which includes components of NUSU O-Week, International Student Orientation, and Accessibility Transition Program (ATP).
DUTIES INCLUDE:
The Student Learning and Transitions (SLT) Orientation Student Assistants assist with:
- Supporting the development, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive new student programs for a diverse student population with various stakeholders
- Collaborating with various departments throughout the institution to facilitate new student programming.
- Preparing content for multiple audiences across different formats (online, print, etc.) as required.
- Promoting the department through social media channels in alignment with the SLT Social Media Strategy.
- Researching and data gathering relating to best practices within student development and services.
- Participate in ongoing professional development including in-service opportunities provided by the department.
- Completion of utilization, assessment, and satisfaction reports; and
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Student (2nd year and above) in good academic standing.
- Excellent level of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality.
- Excellent work ethic and attention to detail
- Good interpersonal communication skills, and comfort with engaging in conversation with people from intersecting identities stemming from different cultural backgrounds, beliefs and/or experiences.
- Knowledge of Nipissing University programs, initiatives, and services that promote student academic and personal success
- Excellent digital literacy across platforms including but not limited to Microsoft Office, various social media, and more
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter (in one document) referencing the job title in the subject line and three (3) references to studentjobs@nipissingu.ca.
We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada. You must be able to provide proof of being a full-time post-secondary student, have a valid work study permit and a Social Insurance Number in order to work on-campus.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.