Description | Pct. of Time |
Develop expertise and mentoring skills in dealing with high-profile national and international merit award competitions, and work closely with undergraduate students from across the University as they prepare applications. This deadline-driven process includes conducting strategy sessions, discussing writing goals for applications, revising and editing application essays, proofreading applications, trouble-shooting when challenges arise, and setting up and conducting mock interviews. | 20% |
Provide leadership to Ampersand Honors Society, including regular meetings (sometimes in the evenings) with each of the four cohorts and academic mentorship for many of Ampersand’s 100+ members. | 10% |
Support the efforts of the Office of Engaged Learning to develop new opportunities for undergraduate research, internships, study abroad, and informed civic and community engagement. | 10% |
Respond to and meet with students who submit an Undergraduate Student Profile to the office. | 10% |
Manage technology, including the design and management of Engaged Learning websites, Canvas sites for major awards (Truman, Fulbright, and major UK scholarships), and social media accounts designed to foster interest and excitement about national merit awards. | 10% |
Work closely with Baylor faculty and administrators to identify and increase the number of applicants for national and international merit awards. | 5% |
Create ways to link current undergraduates with alumni in order to help them discover resources for internships and career opportunities. | 5% |
Coordinate the internship program with the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty, helping to recruit, interview and select Baylor’s 5+ interns who participate in a national 8-week, funded summer internship. | 5% |
Create and present materials at campus-wide or College events, such as Celebration of First-Year Excellence, Dean’s Teas, Invitation to Excellence, Distinguished Scholar Days, and other notable, high-visibility events. | 5% |
Discover new scholarship, research, internship, and leadership opportunities for high-achieving students. | 5% |
Offer information/interest sessions on key awards and engaged learning opportunities | 5% |
Participate in the National Association of Fellowship Advising and attend NAFA conferences. | 5% |
Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean for Engaged Learning. | 5% |
Total | 100% |
Student workers | 0.50 |
Requirement/Condition | Frequency |
Work performed in a normal office environment. | Constant |
Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to weather extremes. | Never |
Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors and noise. | Never |
Requirement/Condition | Frequency |
Physical effort with some handling of light weight such as supplies or materials (0 to 15 lbs). | Frequent |
Physical efforts including standing, lifting and carrying light to moderately heavy materials or equipment. (15 to 50 lbs). | Never |
Physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, lifting, and carrying heavy objects (50 + lbs). | Never |
Requirement/Condition | Frequency |
Demands require close visual attention. | Constant |
Demands require prolonged mental concentration. | Constant |
Requirement/Condition | Frequency |
Exposure to hazards that may result in some injury, lost time, or threat to one's personal health. | Never |
Exposure to job hazards that may result in injury, lost time, total disability or death. | Never |