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Engineering Summer Program Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508419
Division/Organization: College of Engineering
Department: Engineering Student Development
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Engineering Student Center
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, STEM, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The Engineering Summer Program (ESP) is a fully funded three-week residential program for students who will be high school juniors or seniors in the upcoming school year. The course curriculum generally replicates the first year of a four-year university engineering program and includes math, physics, chemistry, and engineering design. Other structured programming such as industry site visits, guest lectures, workshops, and faculty mentoring will help students gain a better understanding of the field of engineering and its applications.

ESP is designed to broaden participation in engineering and inspire the next generation of future engineers. For more information about ESP, see http://www.go.wisc.edu/esp.

Anticipated Start Date:

 July 7, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 8, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 25 Maximum: 35

Schedule:

 The Engineering Summer Program Student Assistant will support the Engineering Summer Program Director before and during the Engineering Summer Program. The Student Assistant works approximately 30 hours per week including some evening/weekend hours.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 • Professional behavior; able to interact appropriately with superiors, instructors, peers and high-school student participants
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• High degree of cultural competency
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Understand and behave with a high level of integrity and complete confidentiality at all times
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Interest in and passion for inspiring high school students to study and pursue an engineering education

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

By the start of employment, the Student Assistant must:
• Have completed 2 semesters of college, post-high school
• Be in good standing with the University: the student may not be on university probation for academic or non-academic reasons

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Position Description:
The student assistant will provide general support and basic planning for programming part of the Engineering Summer Program. They will also provide general support and other classroom responsibilities for ESP courses. The Student Assistant is expected to attend program planning meetings and generally work to support the start of the curricular program.

The Student Assistant is generally not able to take on other major school, work or personal commitments during the duration of the programs. Non-program commitments require prior approval of the Engineering Summer Program Director.

Job Duties:
• Complete all trainings required by the UW-Madison Office of Youth Protection
• Attend and actively participate in regular staff meetings
• Work with other staff to facilitate dialogues around engineering degree programs, UW-Madison opportunities/benefits and careers in the field of engineering
• Assist in planning and coordination of programming and events including opening and closing ceremonies and arrival of students
• Work with industry partners to ensure all details of industry visits are accurate and adjust as needed
• Attend all Engineering Summer Program events as needed
• Provide administrative support for classrooms
• Organize participant academic supplies and provide information on what supplies are still needed
• Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Summer Program Director

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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