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McNair Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511210
Division/Organization: Division for Teaching and Learning
Department: Office of Experiential Learning
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: BASCOM HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 per hour
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, STEM, Department and Office Assistants, Career Management, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The McNair Scholars Program is a federally funded TRIO program designed to increase graduate school enrollment for first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds and students from underrepresented groups. The program provides comprehensive support services, including funded research opportunities, graduate school preparation, mentorship, and cultural programming. Our office also houses two supplementary programs to help undergraduate students explore options for pursuing advanced degrees (The Challenger Series) and support non-McNair Scholars applying to graduate programs (The BADGER Series).

We seek a Student Intern to work closely with program staff to assist with day-to-day operations, contribute to the development of social media, event, and programming materials, and assist with the up-keep of current scholar and alumni records. This position will report to the McNair Director to ensure the successful implementation of program activities.

Anticipated Start Date:

 August 25th, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 15th, 2027 (with the possibility of renewal)

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 Your detailed schedule is to be agreed upon with your supervisor depending on your academic schedule/programming needs.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 per hour 

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Committed for two-semesters on campus. Experience with writing for larger audiences/committees, social media/marketing experience.

Employment will require UW-Madison to verify your identity and employment eligibility. The employee must physically present original, unexpired documents (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents) as evidence of identity and employment authorization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Communication skills (written and verbal), experience with creating promotional materials, experience with Canva and social media applications.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

• Update and distribute program bulletin (Canvas; e.g., research conferences, graduate visitation, funding opportunities, campus and scholarly resources, scholarships, etc.)
• Produce a bi-/annual newsletter highlighting the program and its scholars' achievements and involvement.
• Create promotional materials (postcards, social media campaigns, flyers, graduation and other event programming, etc.) for McNair, Challenger Series, and BADGER Series programs.
• Manage social media pages (Instagram, LinkedIn) for the McNair Scholars Program.
• Restock and office materials and upkeep the space, as needed. (e.g., printing, stocking supplies, sanitizing surfaces, etc.)
• Create and analyze data reports from surveys on current and former scholar activities.
• Ability and willingness to work with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Canvas (administrative role), Canva, Qualtrics, WordPress, and social media channels (Instagram & LinkedIn)

Physical Demands:

The McNair office is located on the 4th floor of Bascom Hall which is not accessible by elevator. We are happy to be flexible with alternative arrangements.

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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