What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Employee-First-Generation Center-Student Ambassador position at Sam Houston State University?
Posting Information
Requisition
202500021ST
Title
Student Employee-First-Generation Center-Student Ambassador
Employee Class
Student Employee
College Work Study Position
Yes
Department
First Generation Center
Division
Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week
10 - 15
Hiring Rate
$10.00
Preferred Student Classification
Sophomore through Senior
Nature & Purpose of Position
The SHSU First-Generation Center is seeking to hire first generation student ambassadors to work with the SHSU First-Generation Center leadership to work in the center and to lead and coordinate targeted programming opportunities for first-generation students. In addition, this position will offer a mentorship component to freshmen students, creating a new opportunity for first-generation freshmen to connect to first-generation upper-class students.
Other Requirements for the Position
First-Generation Student Ambassadors are sophomore through senior students who will serve as center staff and in a leadership capacity for the first-generation community on the SHSU campus. They will lead and coordinate targeted programming events throughout the academic year. The goal of the mentorship component is to provide a safe place to discuss struggles that may be unique to experiences of first-generation student, and to work through new strategies to support their transition to our campus.
- Serve as a representative of the SHSU First-Generation Center.
- Serve as a mentor to first-year first-gen students who opt for a student mentorship component by connecting students to faculty, academic advisors, staff, and University resources.
- Assist and collaborate with center leadership with the incorporation of co-curricular activities.
- Welcome and engage with prospective first-generation students and their families.
- Encourage involvement in First-Generation Center and university organizations and campus events.
Open Date
01/15/2024
Position Number
Contact Information
Contact Name & Title
Jose Herrera, Director
Contact Phone
936-294-2382
Contact Email
jxh120@shsu.edu
Contact Building & Room #
NGL 214
Contact Fax
Contact Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
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