Title: Orientation Intern - New Student Programs

Employee Classification: Non-Pos Hourly Posting Code

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Student Engagement

Department: UNT-Orientation & Transition-160520

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $7,000.00

FTE: 0.48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The office of Orientation and Transition Programs is a department within the Division of Student Affairs and provides new students, continuing students, and family members with the tools necessary to make a smooth transition to UNT and toward graduation. The mission of our office is to be an evolving office for students and their families that facilitates the successful transition into the UNT community by: helping them connect to the University, creating opportunities, and building relationships. Our department consists of multiple areas, including mentoring, new student programs, orientation, parent and family programs, transfer student programs, and more.

Position Overview

The University of North Texas NODA Intern for New Student Orientation’s work is comprised of supporting student and family transition to UNT (50%), student leader supervision (40%), and evaluating program and student learning outcomes (10%). Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
Support all programs and initiatives originating from the office of Orientation and Transition Programs, including: Freshman and Transfer Orientation and other first year student programs
Assist with the supervision and development of Orientation Leaders and Student Coordinators (approximately 45 students)
Provide responsible leadership and role model good judgement as a supervisor to Orientation Leaders
Coordinate the evening Involvement Program, Get Connected.
Plan and Execute the Team and Professional Development Days for the Orientation Leader Team
Assist with program assessment projects evaluating both student learning outcomes and program satisfaction, and compose executive summaries for events as instructed
Serve in an on-call capacity for our overnight orientation programs for incoming students
Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with other university departments and off-campus community partners
Assistance with special projects is expected
Evening and weekend hours will be required
Opportunity to assist with special projects like assisting with the preparation for first year programs for UNT’s Welcome Week (First Flight Week) and Fall Programs
Opportunity to plan and execute staff community building including informal social activities for Orientation Leaders
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

- Completed at least one year of a master's program in higher education, student affairs, college student personnel or a similar field
- Preference given to applicants with experience and/or background in orientation, retention, and transition
- Candidate must be a part of the NODA internship process

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Experience advising or supervising students
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Organizational skills
- Simultaneously execute multiple projects
- Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to students

Preferred Qualifications

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, evening hours expected. Occasional weekend hours.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.