Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual

Job Responsibilities

Program Coordination - 80%

• Lead 2-3 sessions a day on college or workforce readiness, networking, and career-building
  • Review existing materials
  • Support undergraduate mentors in leading their sessions
  • Topics include: goal setting, time management, college resources, professional
    communication, public health, research & poster creation, etc.
• Daily collaboration and communication with other staff and undergraduate lead
• Maintaining compliance with UMN Safety of Minors policy, constantly working to create and
  maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for participants
• Tracking progress on Friday homework and research project; updating shared task lists and
  assisting with reminders and extra support as needed
• Supervise and support undergraduate peer-mentors to maximize their impact and connection
  with students and develop leadership
• Facilitate panels, Q&A and networking sessions with UMN faculty, staff, researchers and other
  professional guests
• Establish and maintain constructive and engaged working relationships.

Administrative - 20%

• Daily organization of sign-in sheets, attendance updates, etc.
• Send daily group reminders as to dress code, room location, what to bring
• Confirming all food orders with PHDR administration for networking events
• Daily communication with the bus transit company regarding absences and route changes
• Maintain open communication with caregivers/parents/guardians
• Report any concerning issues to leadership, including participant housing/food insecurity
• Meet with other program staff multiple times per week to plan upcoming schedule, confirm
  budgeting, set meal plans, etc.
• Issue and review weekly evaluations to participants
• Print and distribute student schedules and materials for lectures
  * Update and adjust the master schedule as needed

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a BA or BS degree before the position begins
• CPR certification or willingness to get certification before programming begins
• Strong interest in education and/or youth programming
• Demonstrated experience in, and an ongoing commitment to, working effectively with and providing education to youth from backgrounds and identities that are underrepresented within
  the cancer research workforce
• Ability to communicate effectively via oral and written communications
• Ability to track and manage complex program operations; including attention to detail, multi- tasking, and strategic problem-solving

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in biology, education, public health field or related
• Demonstrated capacity for independent, proactive judgment and problem-solving while working in a collaborative environment as a team member and problem solver
• Experience in using technology for communication, information-gathering, program delivery and/or reporting
• Advanced user of MS Office (Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint), and/or internet-based collaboration tools
• Experience in creating a research poster
• Experience in tutoring or teaching academic research writing
• Familiarity with University of Minnesota campus and colleges
• Experience in group/classroom facilitation and making presentations for high school students
• Multilingual

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of seven family medicine residencies-five in the Twin Cities, two in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth. We sponsor five fellowship programs-sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, behavioral medicine, clinical informatics, and human sexuality- and offer continuing medical education opportunities. We are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare delivery, and population health. More at https://med.umn.edu/familymedicine.

Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).