OUS Summer Institute - Academic Mentor

The Office of Undergraduate Studies ( OUS) Scholars Program is the second oldest scholars
program at Colgate, established in 1967 as the "University Scholars Program." OUS Scholars are a
highly select group of students who have not only demonstrated intellect, creativity, and
determination in the face of significant personal, economic, and social challenges, but have also
systematically sought the most demanding academic paths open to them and dedicated themselves to achieving success.
The OUS Summer Institute (SI) is a five-week, pre-matriculation program designed to provide an
academically enriching experience as students transition to Colgate. Incoming OUS Scholars
complete two full-credit courses and have the opportunity to build close relationships with faculty,
staff, and fellow OUS scholars.

Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.

Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University 'Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.

This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.

The Academic Mentor (AM) will work closely with the Academic Director and Co-Director
regarding all aspects of the summer program. Broadly, the Academic Mentor will be there as an
academic resource to the incoming cohort of students, helping them to hone their critical faculties
and facilitate scholarly habits of mind. This will include, among other responsibilities, continuing to
cultivate students' analytic and creative writing skills; planning workshops that allow students to
understand the philosophical foundations of the liberal arts; introduce students to the larger
Hamilton community/area; and offer study sessions throughout the summer.

In addition, the Academic Mentor will live in the dormitory with the students and oversee the
undergraduate Summer Institute Community Facilitators (CFs). This group of current Colgate
undergraduate students will also live in the dorm and the AM will coordinate all working hours and
programming put on by the CFs within the living/learning environment. In addition, the CFs will be
working on their own research projects over the summer that the AM will help oversee and
coordinate.

The AM will receive direct mentorship and training from the Co-Directors of the program in the
week leading up to the beginning of the SI.
Dates of employment are July 7 - August 15.

A current valid driver's license, in accordance with the University's Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Use Policy and willing to operate Colgate-owned vehicles

Bachelor's degree with graduate school experience/degree in higher education preferred.

Please submit the following materials to Frank Kuan, Associate Director of the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, no later than April 18th, 2025:

* A cover letter expressing interest in the position. Write with your own voice and allow your letter to offer a sense of who you are, why you are really interested in this position, and what you think distinguishes you as an Academic Mentor applicant. Express how your undergraduate and graduate school experiences inform your mentoring approach from both a theoretical and praxis position.

We would also like you to describe in detail the scholarly approaches and academic skills (in terms of critical thinking, writing, and qualitative, quantitative, or scientific reasoning) that you would like to help OUS scholars acquire in their roles as peer academic consultants and mentors to help incoming students grow as successful scholars.

Be sure to convey the levels of your own emotional or relational intelligence, your approaches to handling conflict, and the insights or wisdom you will bring in working as a team to help incoming students through a very demanding transition process (students have just graduated from high school and are taking two 15-week courses in a condensed 5-week period). Our Summer Institute team has to be very strong to provide support and guidance not only to the students but also to each other.

* Current resume with contact information for 3 references

* Copy of transcript (unofficial is fine)

Selected applicants will be notified by email with an invitation to interview sometime during the last week of April. We intend to make hiring decisions by late-April with training in early May

Should you have further questions about the position or the selection process, please contact Mark Stern (mstern@colgate.edu) or Frank Kuan (fkuan@colgate.edu).

Weekdays, 40 hours per week.
Dates of employment are July 7 - August 15.

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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