What are the responsibilities and job description for the German Student Assistant 2 position at St. Olaf College?
Job Title: Student Assistant
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
Department Name: German (Unit Number 11190)
Contact Person: German Department Chair
Description/Purpose of the Position: To assist German Department faculty in teaching, research, and other department tasks
Transferable Skills: Clear communication; attention to detail; organization; punctuality; responsibility
Duties and Responsibilities: To assist German Department faculty member(s) in preparing course materials, marking homework and quizzes, and carrying out special projects as assigned. Student Assistant(s) assigned to the instructor(s) of German 231 or 232 will, in addition, prepare and staff the weekly evening Help Session.
Qualifications (Education/Experience/Skills): Hiring preference given to German majors or German Studies concentrators and/or students with familiarity with the German 111-232 curriculum. Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with minimal supervision. Strong interpersonal skills and strong German language skills. Minimum language qualification: completion of German 232 (4th-semester level) with grade of A- or better, or equivalent. Enthusiasm for promoting learning German language and culture. Skill in using GoogleSuite, Canva or similar design applications, Microsoft Word and Excel, and ability to quickly learn new software, such as online grammar workbooks.
Disclaimer: This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
WORK AWARD ***** A student must have a work award in order to apply for the position. If you do not yet have a Work Award designation, consult Financial Aid to request a Work Award designation. This may be a “No Need Work Award.”
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ***** Answer the following questions in the section “What skills, courses and/or experiences do you bring to this position?” An application will not be considered without answers to these questions.
- What is your current class year? (first-year, sophomore, junior, senior, other)
- Are you a German major, German Studies concentrator, native German speaker, or heritage German speaker? (list all that apply)
- What German courses (i.e., courses taught in German) have you taken at St. Olaf? What German courses have you taken elsewhere? What other German language learning experiences have you had?
- What, if any, German course(s) will you take next year at St. Olaf?
- What special skills or interests do you have that are pertinent to the position?
- What, if any, *German-related* work or volunteer experiences have you had in the St. Olaf German Department or elsewhere?
- What other work or volunteer experiences have you had that are pertinent to the position?
- For which semester/s are you applying to work for the German Department? (fall only, spring only, fall and spring)
- How many hours per week would you like to work for the German Department?
