Returning Anchor Leader

University of Portland Returning Anchor Leaders (ALs) are responsible for assisting first‑year students in their adjustment to life on the Bluff by co‑teaching a semester‑long, one‑credit course, beginning during Orientation weekend. Returners are responsible for facilitating the weekly team training used to instruct new ALs on the course material, along with best instructional practices, to be taught the following week. Compensation for this role is $16.30/hour until June 31 2026, after which the wage will be adjusted if necessary to match the city and state requirements.

• Cover letter (no longer than one page)
• Resume
• Supplemental Questions
• Recommendation from:
  • one UP faculty member
  • one student who has had you as a leader (either in Anchor or another setting)
  • and one professional recommender of your choosing (Someone you have worked with through a job or internship, this could be from campus or outside)
  • Candidates are expected to send this link () to their three (3) recommenders
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      * All recommendations are due by Nov. 26th.

General

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend a Spring Team Introduction Meeting:
  Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Attend and participate fully in all required activities during August Training and Orientation Weekend;
  August 14th‑23rd, 2025 (subject to change)
• Teach at most 2 sections of the semester long Anchor class, between 6‑8 pm
• Prep for and lead weekly all‑staff meetings reviewing upcoming lesson material
• Attend weekly Returner staff meetings with the Assistant Director of First Year Experience
• Hold weekly Office Hour
• Maintain administrative tasks (i.e. grading, timely communication with students/teaching team/etc., submitting timesheets on time, arriving prepared for meetings, among others)
• Coordinate with Anchor Faculty and Teaching Team on best practices in teaching and supporting students
• Lesson plan for the Anchor Workshop sessions

• Returning Anchor Leaders must be available for Spring training and must be on campus beginning the week before Orientation for intensive training and must have no other commitments during that week and Orientation weekend.
• Returning ASWLs must also be able to commit approximately 9hrs to the job each week.

• Class instruction: 2.5 hrs
• Friday Meeting: 1 hr
• Returner Meeting: 1 hr
• Office Hour: 1 hr
• Teaching Team Meeting: 1 hr
• Grading and student follow up: 1 hr

General

Qualifications:

• Applicant must be in good academic standing at the University.
• Applicant has successfully completed at least one full year as an Anchor Leader.
• Applicant CANNOT serve as Resident Assistants, Orientation Assistants, Hall Council Executive Members, any Hall Ambassador positions, Beacon executive, or participate in any other role that will conflict with the training and responsibilities for the Anchor program. Applicants are responsible for cross‑referencing position descriptions to ensure full participation in the Anchor program.
• If you are applying for competing roles, this must be noted in your application’s Cover Letter. Please include the role(s) you are also applying for.

General

Qualifications:

• Applicant must be in good academic standing at the University.
• Applicant has successfully completed at least one full year as an Anchor Leader.
• Applicant CANNOT serve as Resident Assistants, Orientation Assistants, Hall Council Executive Members, any Hall Ambassador positions, Beacon executive, or participate in any other role that will conflict with the training and responsibilities for the Anchor program. Applicants are responsible for cross‑referencing position descriptions to ensure full participation in the Anchor program.
• If you are applying for competing roles, this be noted in your application’s Cover Letter. Please include the role(s) you are also applying for.

Posting Number

Posting Number SE848-2023

Number of Vacancies Multiple

Estimated Start Date 04/01/2026

Open Date

Open Date 11/14/2025

Close Date

Close Date 05/01/2026

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