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Positions (temporary/part time Students Only)
Positions
Peer Mentor (live-in position)
Position Title: Peer Mentor (live-in position)
Wage: reduced housing cost; rent PM pays=$337/month
Department: Resident Life
Hours/Week: 5 hr/wk
Reports to: Resident Hall Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary: The Peer Mentor (PM) is live-in position. The position is offered to upper division undergraduate students (juniors and seniors) as well as graduate students. The commitment for this position is 9.5 months beginning August 1st and ending in mid May. The PM will serve as a mentor to freshmen working within lifestyle issues, diversity, transitions, alcohol and other drugs issues, general wellness and health, community building, and personal support. PM’s will attend trainings in early to mid-august including working with students around alcohol and other drugs, diversity, and lifestyle issues and choices. They will also have opportunities for optional trainings pertaining to psych-education, and contemplative practice.
Job Duties:
- 3 hours per week of informal contact with an assigned group of students in housing.
- Assisting the Residence life staff with the coordination of check-in/out processes helping students to have a healthy and positive transition into university life.
- Work with Naropa University faculty and staff to create bridges between curricular and co-curricular activities for students.
- Peer Mentor’s are expected to engage in the community as mentors, educators, and positive role models.
- The PM will report directly to the Resident Hall Director.
- PM’s are expected to encourage student involvement in the creation, communication, and maintenance of community norms and lifestyle issues.
- Attend weekly Peer Mentorship program meetings with the RHD.
- Attend and actively participate in the bi-weekly all-community meeting.
- Receive bi-weekly psycho-educational trainings and give bi-weekly presentations (alternate between the two).
Qualifications/Skills:
- The PM must be able to work with diverse populations and be competent in diversity issues, specifically how they inform the creation of community and living environments. We seek PM’s who are committed to creating safe spaces, and is inclusive of all residents.
- The position must be filled by a current Naropa Student who has preferably completed at least one semester at Naropa.
- The PM must possess characteristics including: responsibility, positive attitude, enthusiasm, adaptability, commitment, integrity, ability to establish clear boundaries, team-building skills, clear communication abilities, sound judgment, and finally good time-management abilities.
- The Peer Mentor is a “people-oriented” person. The position requires the ability to develop and guide a cohesive and inclusive community while supporting the academic mission of the university. We seek PM’s committed to developing human potential by setting a positive example in order to accelerate the academic, interpersonal/behavioral, citizenship and leadership skills for resident students at the University.
- Minimum GPA of 2.5.
Application: A resume and statement of interest must be emailed or dropped off at the Snow Lion Office by no later than Friday, May 2nd, 2008. We will contact you and begin interviews right after the due date and will hopefully have 8 peer mentors hired by May 10th.
Naropa University
Department of Human Resources
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) 245-4634
E-mail: lconstantino@naropa.edu
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Summer Resident Advisor (live-in position)
Position Title: Summer Resident Advisor (live-in position)
Wage: $500 stipend/month + housing
Department: Student Affairs/ Resident Life
Hours/Week: 15-20 hr/wk
Reports to:Director of Housing and Resident Hall Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary: The Summer Resident Advisor is a paraprofessional, live-in position. The position mainly works with the Summer Writing Program as well as other Naropa summer programs. The RA will serve a vital role in direct service to Naropa’s students living in student housing. Move-in for this position will be on June 8th, 2008, and Move-out will be on July 20th, 2008.
Job Duties:
- 3-4 nights duty shift per week, starting at 8pm.
- Coordinate check-in/out processes for residents.
- Work with Faculty and Staff to create bridges between curricular and co-curricular activities for students.
- Resident advisors are expected to engage in the community as group leaders, peer counselors, educators, mediators, positive role models, and to enforce the policies of the University and Snow Lion Student Housing.
- The RA will report directly to the Resident Hall Director and is supervised by both the Director of Housing and the Resident Hall Director. The RA will be expected to work closely with the Resident Hall Director through-out the week reporting on student concerns, personal well-being, and programming initiatives.
- RA’s are expected to encourage student involvement in the creation, communication, and maintenance of community norms and lifestyle issues. They also commit a significant amount of time to the development of community through social, educational, and wellness programming.
- Weekly Residence Life staff meetings.
Qualifications/Skills:
- The RA must be able to work with diverse populations and be competent in diversity issues, specifically how they inform the creation of community and living environments. We seek RA’s who are committed to creating safe spaces, and is inclusive of all residents.
- The position must be filled by a current Naropa Student who has preferably completed one semester at Naropa.
- The RA must possess strong leadership characteristics including: responsibility, positive attitude, enthusiasm, adaptability, commitment, integrity, ability to establish clear boundaries, team-building skills, clear communication abilities, good judgment, a “take charge” attitude with the ability to delegate responsibility when appropriate, and finally good time-management abilities. We seek RA’s who are committed to providing excellent leadership for the Snow Lion Community, and the Snow Lion Staff.
- The Resident Advisor is a “people-oriented” person. The position requires the ability to develop and guide a cohesive and inclusive community while supporting the academic mission of the university through purposeful programming and demonstration of personal integrity. We seek RA’s committed to developing human potential by implementing programs that accelerate the academic, interpersonal/behavioral, citizenship and leadership skills for all resident students at the University.
Application: A resume and statement of interest must be emailed or dropped off at the Snow Lion Office by no later than Wednesday, April 18th, 2008. We will contact you and begin interviews right after the due date. .
Naropa University
Department of Human Resources
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Fax: (303) 245-4634
E-mail: lconstantino@naropa.edu
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Writing Fellow
Position Title: Writing Fellow
Number of Hours: 10 or flexible
Department: Naropa Writing Center
Wage Range: $10/hour
Reports to: Writing Center Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary: The Naropa Writing Center (NWC) is looking for graduate students—From All Disciplines—interested in becoming Writing Fellows. We particularly encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the center to apply. The NWC is a free service that offers one-on-one writing consultation in a positive, relaxed atmosphere. The center’s goal is to provide immediate feedback, to attend to writing questions and concerns, and to facilitate a space where writers (students, faculty, staff, and alumni) may actively engage in the many stages of writing.
Job Duties:
- Work approximately 10 hours per week in the Naropa Writing Center.
- Consult with student writers visiting the NWC.
- Plan workshops as requested by director.
- Attend meetings.
- Develop educational materials.
- Aid with the day-to-day functioning of the NWC.
- Please note: once training is completed, other opportunities are available such as TAing in an undergraduate writing course. Additional opportunities are dependent upon availability, skill, experience, and budget.
Qualifications/Criteria:
- Applicants must be first-year Naropa graduate students who demonstrate advanced writing ability and an interest in studying writing pedagogy.
- Writing Fellows are required to attend an orientation and take a three-credit hour pedagogy seminar in fall for elective credit. This course examines composition and writing center pedagogy and offers a strong foundation for those interested in teaching in the future.
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative work skills are required.
- Previous experience with teaching or writing centers is desirable but not essential.
- Experience with learning disabilities, nonnative English speakers, and diversity awareness is a plus.
Application Process: Interested candidates should send the following:
- NWC Application.
- Statement of Interest: In two-four pages explain why you want to study writing pedagogy and work for the NWC. What strengths would you bring to our center, including but not limited to your experiences with teaching and writing centers (work, service, education, training, etc.) or your diverse background (work, service, education, personal, etc.) that might broaden or support the NWC?
- Résumé or Curriculum Vita.
- Writing Sample (an academic paper demonstrating your critical thinking skills, 5–7 pp.).
- Please note: Interviews will be held in May.
Applications: To guarantee consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter by May 12, 2008. Application review continues until the position is filled. Send applications to:
Naropa Writing Center Director
Naropa University 2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302.
Email mroot@naropa.edu
or call 303.245.4709 for more information.
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