Augsburg University is committed to helping our student explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork, collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

Student employment is managed by Augsburg Human Resources in partnership with student supervisors from across campus.

The AugSem Program Assistants (APAs) are responsible for performing and implementing administrative and programmatic duties for AugSem, First-Year Experience and Campus Life. Responsibilities may include answering and returning calls, making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and financial data, training and supervising other student staff, and customer relations.
Impact
This position provides essential programmatic support to AugSem, First-Year Experience and Campus Life for its events throughout the year. It also allows the office to maintain a basic level of functioning in maintaining consistent communications with the broader campus and greater community, as well as providing an amazing experience for first-year students.
 

The APAs:

• Supervise the AugSem Student Leaders.
• Support programming, projects and communications that enhances the first-year experience at Augsburg University.
• Recruit and hire the AugSem Student Leaders for the upcoming Fall semester.
• Organize and offer face-to-face check-ins with the AugSem Student Leader team and with individual leaders, as appropriate.
• Develop and support training for the incoming AugSem Student Leaders.
• Support other programming housed within Campus Life, including orientation programming, leadership development programming, and other events.
• Support projects that enhance student belonging and success as assigned by the Assistant Dean for Student Success and Belonging. 
• Conduct other duties as assigned.

Work-study eligible students welcome.

Compensation and Benefits

• Rate of Pay: $16.45/hour
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
• Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Not eligible for health insurance benefits
   

Conditions of employment include:

• Students must be currently enrolled at Augsburg and must be work-study eligible.
• Must have been previously employed as an Orientation Leader and/or AugSem Leader.
• Have a 2.0 cumulative and previous semester grade point average.
• Adhere to University policies, as well as local, state, and federal laws.

Learning Outcomes
As a result of being a AugSem Program Assistant, students will be able to:

• Develop a plan of action after choosing from several options.
• Take risks by incorporating new directions or approaches into a project, task, event, etc.
• Navigate complex interpersonal and interoffice systems, both within and outside of the University.
• Develop and demonstrate attitudes, skills, and knowledge that contribute to the functioning of workplace spaces and programming.
• Develop effective supervision skills.
• Complete work independently that is both thorough and comprehensive.
• Collaborate and work in a team towards implementing successful programs.
• Facilitate meetings and activities that actively engage others.
• Identity, acknowledge, and stay engaged with conflict, including the mediation of conflict between others.
   

If you have questions about your work-study eligibility, please consult your financial aid award letter or contact Student Financial Services: [email protected]

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)

Augsburg University is an Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at [email protected].  Human Resources is located at 20 Memorial Hall.