Position Announcement: Student Information Specialist (due 12/18/24)

Greetings MSW students, see below for an in-house professional development opportunity with the SSW Office of Admissions:

The School of Social Work Admissions Team is a small but mighty cadre of student workers and staff who recruit, advise, and admit social work students who are committed to developing and strengthening the values, knowledge and skills necessary to be effective change-makers.  We are looking to hire one Student Information Specialist (SIS) for Winter and Spring quarters 2025 academic year who is innovative, collaborative, and excited to help us raise awareness about social work education and build a robust cohort of social work students.  

Please review the information below before applying. 

Eligibility 

• The Student Information Specialist application is open to current and continuing MSW students. 
• Washington state law and University (UW) policy prohibits the UW from hiring candidates for staff and covered student employment who do not complete and sign a sexual misconduct declaration prior to their start of employment and requires the UW to conduct a sexual misconduct verification on the final candidate’s current and past postsecondary educational institution employers prior to offer of employment. If selected for the position, the successful candidate will be required to submit a signed sexual misconduct disclosure form before an official offer of employment is made.  
• If offered a position, EDP students registered for fewer than 10 credits per quarter will need to submit a Petition for Reduced Enrollment.  If the petition is approved, EDP students may be eligible for employment.  
• Students must maintain enrollment for Winter and Spring quarters once the position begins. 

Duties 

• Support prospective BASW and MSW students and applicants via drop-in advising, scheduled advising appointments, phone calls, email, tabling, etc. 
• Develop and facilitate engaging virtual and in-person prospective student events including information sessions, webinars and panels. 
• Assist with planning and coordination of yearly Admissions events, including MSW Admitted Student Preview Days.  
• Contribute to Admissions related communications and content, including email campaigns, social media content, videos, newsletters, flyers and website content.  
• Participate and contribute to information sharing, knowledge building and collaboration in Admissions Unit and Recruitment Team meetings.  
• Identify and participate in campus outreach activities and programs hosted by departments like Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, First Year Programs, The Graduate School and Office of Admissions. 
• Identify and participate, when able, in off campus outreach events by networking with community-based organizations, high schools and institutions of higher education.  
• Monitor and improve current and suggest new strategies and initiatives that support the mission, vision and goals of the Admissions Office. 
• Other duties to support admissions/recruitment as assigned. 

Work Schedule and Commitment 

• Academic Student Employees work on average 20 hours a week and no more than 220 hours per quarter.  
• As academic and practicum schedules allow, SIS duties may be completed primarily during the weekday and may include some evening, weekend and academic break responsibilities. 
• With the health and safety of the the entire Admissions Team being a top priority, the SIS should be prepared to contribute to a dynamic work environment embracing both in-person and virtual collaboration.  

Classification, Contract Period and Compensation 

This position is classified as an Academic Student Employee (ASE) position governed by a collective bargaining agreement between the University of Washington and UAW Local 4121. This is a graduate student assistantship that includes a tuition waiver, pay, and benefits as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.  Benefits include medical, dental and vision eligibility and coverage under the Graduate Appointee Insurance Plan. In accordance with the Academic Student Employee (ASE) contract, the SIS will be paid at the current Premaster’s RA rate. The appointment carries a full waiver of the quarterly tuition (or for EDP students, quarterly EDP course fees), the operating fee, building fee, and technology fee. However, the selected candidate will be responsible for paying other small but required fees. All ASEs shall be provided with a reasonable amount of break time and facilities necessary for expressing breast milk for a nursing child (established lactation facilities).  The SIS does not work over the summer quarter and is not paid between mid-June and mid-September.  

Ready to Apply? 

 Please make sure you’ve reviewed and are comfortable with the Student Information Specialists duties, commitments, and compensation.  

To apply send your current resume to Jennifer Maglalang, Director of Admissions, via email to jennmag@uw.edu.  

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