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Apply for Job Job ID361667 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilySupplemental Employee Full/Part TimePart-Time Regular/TemporaryTemporary Job Code0001 Employee ClassCivil Service Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job Position Overview We are seeking a temporary assistant to support the McNair Program this summer. This fully remote position requires up to 40 hours of work spread across specified dates. The ideal candidate will be technology-savvy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and possess strong writing and communication skills appropriate for upper division undergraduate level, including familiarity with citation and research writing conventions. Candidates will also have experience working with upper division undergraduate either in teaching, advising, mentoring capacity, i.e. teaching and or research assistant or equivalent. Job Responsibilities July 2 (9:15 AM - 10:30 AM CST): Deliver a presentation at the graduate school admission offers seminar for the 2024 cohort. (refer to slides 14/15 from past year) (Note: this is essentially sharing your journey and tips for navigating your admission offer) July 15, 16, 17, and 19 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST): Act as a core member of the McNair Team, assisting with poster and presentation preparations for the upcoming UCLA National McNair Conference and UMN TRIO McNair Poster Symposium. Tasks include reviewing and providing feedback on research posters, helping scholars with their oral presentations, and ensuring all materials are finalized and approved by mentors. The days leading up to the 2024 UCLA National McNair Conference (7/24-27) and the Annual UMN TRIO McNair Poster Symposium (8/1) are crucial for the McNair summer research program. This phase plays a pivotal role in laying the foundation for graduate-level writing, coursework, and presentations. Scholars are simultaneously developing skills in communicating their research to a wide range of audiences, receiving and incorporating writing and design feedback for their research poster and oral presentation slide deck, and developing project management skills in a fast-paced environment that requires meeting set deadlines. This is a transformative time for scholars as in real-time they begin to realize just how far they've come in such a short time and watch their confidence increase. During these days you would be the point person for one of 4 groups simultaneously taking place. While students are in-person in a large modular seminar room, we would set you up to facilitate this remotely and you would have access to GChat with the McNair Team. July 24-26 (up to 10 hours): Assist the McNair Director with various project-based tasks including document management and preparation for the program's summer programming winddown. Flexibility in task completion provided it's concluded by 3:00 PM CST on July 26. Qualifications Required Qualifications Experience with Canvas or similar course management platforms. Strong socio-emotional skills to maintain a positive and productive work environment with staff, partners, and students while meeting set deadlines. Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and handle a fast-paced environment. Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities. Preferred Qualifications TRIO McNair Alum Currently enrolled in a PhD Program Experience having presented research at a research conference (oral, poster, and virtual) About the Department College Overview The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the third largest college at the University, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of the life span. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, em racing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice. https://www.cehd.umn.edu/ Department Overview CEHD Student Services, which includes Academic Advising and Career Services, supports the mission of the college by facilitating access, admission, retention, graduation, and development of a diverse population of life-long learners. We believe engaging with diverse and dynamic ideas, worldviews, situations, and communities is necessary to fulfill our mission, and that we have a responsibility to address fundamental issues of bias, discrimination, and exclusion. Career Services supports CEHD undergraduate and graduate students, and recent alumni. The mission of CEHD Career Services is to support students' career readiness by: Cultivating a culture of career Empowering students to navigate their career development, which includes knowing yourself, exploring possibilities, engaging, making decisions and setting goals Critically assessing equity, inclusion and social justice How To Apply Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647. Diversity Employment Requirements Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. About the U of M The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations. At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022). The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. 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