Position Description
Academic Fellows (AFs) are undergraduate student staff members who live and work in the residential colleges. AFs are part of the academic support system for students as they face the new challenges of 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, conducting programs, creating and maintaining bulletin boards, administrative office support, 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

For the 2013-2014 academic year there will be 27 AF positions across Hecht, Stanford, and Eaton Residential Colleges. AFs are supervised by the Academic & Career Advisor in Residence (ACARs) in their area.
Commitment and Responsibilities:
AFs are required to participate fully in all training and development activities which begin during the spring 2012 semester and continue prior to the opening of the residence halls in Fall 2012 and Spring 2013. 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 extends for one academic year, beginning on Saturday, August 10, 2013 and ending on Thursday, May 9, 2013 (These dates are tentative but will be confirmed at time of hire).
All AFs receive 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 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.
• AFs are expected to be available on Tuesday evenings (after 6:15PM) for weekly staff meetings, and on most other weeknights to facilitate programming
• Additional hours may be required at certain times of the year. Student schedules will be taken into consideration when dividing responsibilities at these times

2013 Selection Timeline
December 3, 2012 – Academic Fellow (AF) Applications available
January 14*, 16**, 17***, 2013 – AF Mandatory Information Sessions (*6:30PM – SRC, **8:00PM – MRC; ***5:00PM HRC; only one must be attended)
January 25, 2013 – Academic Fellow Applications Due Online by midnight
February 1, 2013 –Recommendation Forms Due Online by midnight
February 4-15, 2013 – AF Individual Interviews
February 22, 2013 – Final Decisions Distributed via e-mail