Eligibility: UCSF students eligible for federal work study; or UCSF graduate students*
*Graduate Students: Graduate students on a UCSF sponsored visa type may be eligible for this position based on visa status. Please contact ISSO to confirm eligibility. Graduate students who are obtaining funding are required to determine if they are eligible to work with OCPD based on their status. If you have a fellowship, check with your funding source to determine your eligibility. Feel free to check in with OCPD as we may currently have that information.
Compensation: Depends on student status
Work Study Students: $22.00/hour. Will not exceed $4,000 in work study funds for a 12-month period.
Fully Funded PhD students are paid a stipend.
Time Commitment: Varies by project, but typically 2-10 hours per week.
Location: Mission Bay, Parnassus, and/or virtual
Description:
The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) offers career and professional development support to students and postdocs. We are seeking a work study student or graduate student/postdoctoral scholars who can assist with OCPD projects that relate to OCPD’s non-academic programs, initiatives, and/or resources.
Responsibilities include:
Programs:
- Support the Program Director for Non-academic Career Development and the Event Planner in developing and implementing Every Month career programs.
- Recruit and communicate with UCSF alumni, who have pursued careers outside of the tenure-track, to serve as speakers during Every Month programs.
- Assist with the set-up, logistics, delivery, and assessment/evaluation of OCPD events.
Initiatives:
Help with conceptualizing, designing, and executing initiatives that relate to OCPD’s mission. Examples of initiatives include working with the OCPD Director and the Events Planner to develop and execute a university-wide marketing campaign for the purpose of increasing OCPD’s presence at UCSF and inform the UCSF community of services, programs, initiatives, and resources available to them.
Resources:
- Assist the Program Director for Non-Academic Career Development in developing and enhancing OCPD’s online resources related to career exploration, job search, and professional skills.
- Identify resources to regularly feature on OCPD’s social media platforms, such as articles, books, and online sample documents.
Required:
- High personal motivation, self-management, meticulous attention to detail, and an ability to work under supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills, with an ability to work in teams.
- Strong time management skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the capacity and willingness to learn new software (including Drupal, OrgSync).
Preferred:
- Experience working in a university student services office.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Zoom, Adobe Creative Suite (PhotoShop & InDesign Illustrator).
- Familiarity with social media tools (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) for marketing purposes.
To apply, e-mail resume and cover letter to Michael Matrone at [email protected].