What are the responsibilities and job description for the STEM Outreach Assistant - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts position at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
Location: North Adams, MA Category: Student Employment Posted On: Tue Apr 15 2025 Job Description:
Support the Physics Department's outreach efforts as part of a grant-funded initiative to increase the number of students graduating with a degree in physics. This first outreach event will be held in partnership with the Choices Mentoring Initiative, a local mentoring program for young men in the Berkshires, on Tuesday, April 22nd. We will depart campus at 5:00 PM, and return by 9:00 PM.
Responsibilities include:
Attending one Choices Mentoring Initiative meeting to co-facilitate a hands-on STEM activity and participate in a Q&A session about studying physics at MCLA
Up to 3 hours of prep time prior to the event preparing materials for the activity and practicing facilitation techniques
Collaborating with other student workers and faculty to deliver an engaging and welcoming outreach experience.
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
Currently enrolled at MCLA and in good academic standing
Declared physics major
Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for STEM outreach
Availability for up to 3 hours of prep time in the week prior to the event, and for the full event time on April 22nd.
Additional Information:
This position is only open to current MCLA students. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Liz Frost
Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
Support the Physics Department's outreach efforts as part of a grant-funded initiative to increase the number of students graduating with a degree in physics. This first outreach event will be held in partnership with the Choices Mentoring Initiative, a local mentoring program for young men in the Berkshires, on Tuesday, April 22nd. We will depart campus at 5:00 PM, and return by 9:00 PM.
Responsibilities include:
Attending one Choices Mentoring Initiative meeting to co-facilitate a hands-on STEM activity and participate in a Q&A session about studying physics at MCLA
Up to 3 hours of prep time prior to the event preparing materials for the activity and practicing facilitation techniques
Collaborating with other student workers and faculty to deliver an engaging and welcoming outreach experience.
Job Requirements:
Requirements:
Currently enrolled at MCLA and in good academic standing
Declared physics major
Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for STEM outreach
Availability for up to 3 hours of prep time in the week prior to the event, and for the full event time on April 22nd.
Additional Information:
This position is only open to current MCLA students. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Liz Frost
Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
