Part-Time Transformative Learning Program Assistant

Unit: Office Of The Provost

Department: Academic Affairs, Institute for Transformative Learning

Reporting to the co-directors of the Institute for Transformative Learning in the Office of the Provost, the part-time program assistant will provide support in coordinating campus-wideexperiential learning activities and initiatives at Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Conduct one-on-one student advising sessions withundergraduates interested in pursuing research opportunities.
  
  Student advising sessions may include educating students on thebasics of undergraduate research at VCU; exploring mentors relatedto students’ interest areas; and guiding students through the process of preparing to engage with faculty research mentors.
• Advise and support SLTAs interested in becoming Advanced SLTAsand Ambassadors to include educating on the SLTA journey and progression, project identification, and management.
• Advise students interested in exploring and engaging with other
  
  Transformative Learning opportunities, including VIPs,Service-Learning, and Academic Internships (as needed).

• Serve as a student-facing representative of Transformative Learning at program activities and outreach events. This may include tabling at student fairs, facilitating open houses,conducting informational meetings, and distributing promotionalmaterials.
• Assist the Coordinator of Service Learning and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research with program activities, outreach, andevents, including planning and coordination of Transformative Learning Week, the Annual Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity, and other student presentationevents.
• Assist in marketing and promoting Transformative Learningactivities to VCU students (both summer and academic yearopportunities).

• Provides general administrative support for the Institute for Transformative Learning.
• Assists the Coordinator of Service Learning and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research as needed.
• Supports students currently engaged in undergraduate research and service learning with enhanced support and resources.

• Ability to work collaboratively with peers, faculty, and staff,and a strong desire to support student success.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and stay organized while balancing multiple priorities.
• Basic proficiency with standard productivity tools (e.g.,Microsoft Office suite, Google Workspace) and virtual communicationplatforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet).
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

• Experience as an undergraduate researcher and/or servicelearning student.
• Experience with peer mentoring and/or advising otherundergraduate students.
• Strong writing, public speaking, student engagementskills.
• Interest in academic program management and coordination.
• Willingness to commit to a full academic year with the abilityto work up to 20 hours per week

Up to $19 hourly

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annualand holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs,employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Non-Exempt

Up to 20 hour per week

No

Hybrid