Work Study
College Unbound is excited to offer work-study opportunities for currently enrolled students who have a valid FAFSA on file for the year. Work-study offers flexible hours, usually between 5-10 hours/week, as students work directly with members of the College Unbound Staff. The wages are $20/hour.
Please review the job descriptions below. Students who are interested in one of the available work-study positions should email the Financial Aid department at [email protected] for more information. Students must have a current year FAFSA on file. Hours are determined between the student and the supervisor and can be adjusted to meet the student’s academic and personal needs and availability. Work-study students will work with the College Unbound/Met HR department to fill out I-9 and W-4 forms. Check with Allen Cowett for more information on that front.
Current Positions:
Open Educational Resources (OER) Library Assistant
Hours: 5-10 hours per weekThe OER Library Assistant will support the college's commitment to educational access by helping maintain and expand our open educational resources collection. This position provides hands-on experience in scholarly communications, digital libraries, and the open education movement while supporting our mission of making education more accessible and affordable.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in identifying and evaluating potential OER materials for courses
- Help maintain the college's OER repository and digital collections
- Support faculty in locating and adapting open educational resources
- Assist with metadata creation and management for OER materials
- Help create guides and documentation for OER adoption
- Support copyright and licensing compliance
- Assist with OER awareness campaigns and faculty outreach
- Help track OER adoption and impact data
- Develop expertise in open education and Creative Commons licensing
- Gain experience with digital repositories and database systems
- Learn about scholarly communications and academic publishing
- Understand the intersection of information access and social justice
- Build skills in digital collection management
- Experience working with faculty and educational stakeholders
- Current undergraduate student eligible for federal work-study
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication abilities
- Basic computer literacy
- Interest in open education and information access
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Experience with library resources and/or research
- Familiarity with Creative Commons licensing
Location: Remote
Recruitment Assistance
- Assist in scheduling interviews and coordinating recruitment events, including career fairs and information sessions.
- Manage and update recruitment databases and candidate records.
- Support the preparation and distribution of recruitment marketing materials.
- Help maintain communication with candidates through emails, calls, and follow-up reminders.
- Screen applications and assist in initial candidate assessments.
- Provide administrative support, including filing, data entry, and document management.
- Collaborate with team members on recruitment strategies and outreach initiatives.
- Conduct research on prospective candidates and market trends.
- Greet and assist candidates during on-campus visits or virtual interviews.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic database management.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Interest in human resources, recruitment, or marketing is a plus.
Location: Remote
Communications/Marketing Assistant
Supervisor: Nate Svogun
Location: Remote
Development Associate
Supervisor: Julia Rickert
Peer to Peer Coach
Lifelong Learning Assistant
Responsibilities:
- Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks, including organizing departmental resources, and preparing educational materials for faculty teaching in the Prison Education Program.
- Support the planning and execution of lifelong learning workshops, events, and programs.
- Help maintain and update the department's website.
- Prepare materials and supplies needed for cohort classes, workshops and events.
- Collaborate with staff to format and design the faculty newsletter.
- Assist with coordinating library resources and textbook orders for faculty.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in Google Suite
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Interest in education, personal development, and supporting student success.
Supervisor: Hanna Lichtenstein
Finance Department Administrative Assistant
Supervisor: Mark Hartonchik
CU Podcast Support
- Help with planning and facilitation of meetings
- Collaborate with students and members of the CU staff to develop a story structure and sustainable podcast framework
- Bring Creativity and ideas to support the creation of a platform that lifts up and amplifies the voices of the CU community.
- This position requires an ongoing commitment as we launch and design a sustainable model.
Supervisor: Amanda Esons
Learning Management System (LMS) Support Assistant
- Assist faculty and students with basic Moodle technical support
- Help upload and organize course materials within the LMS
- Create and maintain documentation for common Moodle procedures
- Support the testing and implementation of new Moodle features
- Participate in course accessibility reviews
- Help monitor and respond to support tickets
- Assist with collecting and organizing user feedback
- Develop expertise in learning management systems and educational technology
- Gain practical experience in instructional design principles
- Learn about digital accessibility standards and universal design
- Understand the role of technology in supporting diverse learning needs
- Build project management and documentation skills
- Experience working in a collaborative educational technology environment
- Current undergraduate student eligible for federal work-study
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn new technologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Interest in educational technology and its role in social justice
- Technical support experience
- Project management skills
Location: Remote