Position Description
Academic Fellows (AFs) are undergraduate student staff members who live in the residential colleges. AFs serve as an academic transitional support system for first-year students as they face new challenges and concerns during their first year of college. Over the course of an academic year, AFs work an average of 10-12 hours per week. These hours include mentoring students, executing programs, designing & creating bulletin boards, performing office hours, and other duties as assigned. You might make a great AF candidate if you are:

• A high-energy leader who can motivate first-year students to explore academic opportunities
• Academically focused and motivated
• Actively engaged in and knowledgeable about University events and academic resources
• Possess excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills

Commitment and Responsibilities:
The AF position is a student leadership commitment lasting one academic year. AFs are required to participate fully in all training and development activities, which commence prior to the opening of the residence halls each semester. During your employment, you will be able to do the following, and much, much more:

• Help new students make connections to study groups, academic resources, and academic organizations on-campus by hosting activities each month and inviting all interested community members to attend.
• Attend and participate in Academic Fellow meetings, routine one-on-ones, weekly office hours, programs, and required training sessions throughout the year including the Academic Fellow training program in August, prior to Orientation.
• Promote involvement in the building and campus community.
• Serve as an academic mentor for freshman students in a residential college with special focus on those within your area of study.

Terms of Employment
The terms of employment extend for one academic year, beginning on Friday, August 3, 2012 and ending on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Please note – these dates are tentative but will be confirmed at the time of hire). All AFs will receive room credit for a Single Room. (If you have questions regarding your status as a student or international student, contact the Office of Student Employment at (305) 284-6641 or http://www.miami.edu/ose/).

• The Department of Housing and Residential Life will assign each Academic Fellow to a single room in Hecht or Stanford, or a double room on a floor in Mahoney or Pearson Residential College.
• AFs do not have to have previous experience living on campus; however, preference will be given to those candidates who have lived in a residence hall for at least one full semester at the time of application.
• AFs must be University of Miami undergraduate students enrolled in a degree granting program.
• A 3.00 cumulative GPA is required at the time of application and must be maintained to continue employment. (The Office of Academic Enhancement will review the AF cumulative GPA every semester).
• Reappointment is based upon job performance, evaluation, and continued enrollment in the University.
• Attendance and participation in all staff training sessions and staff meetings is required.
• You must be available every Tuesday night for Residential College staff meetings.
• Additional hours may be required at certain times of the year. Student schedules will be taken into consideration when dividing responsibilities at these times.