FWS- Student Advisor to the School Chair - Creative Thought & Expression

Pacific University; Forest Grove, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Pacific University seeks a part-time FWS Student Advisor to the School Chair in Creative Thought & Expression. This role, limited to current Pacific University students, manages a school advisory team, coordinates across schools, and liaises with the faculty chair to support student belonging efforts.

The position is capped at 8 hours per week for 12 weeks per semester, paying $16.80 per hour. Successful candidates will be proficient in MS Office and Google Workspace and handle information

Qualifications

• Pacific University undergraduate student pursuing a relevant program.
• FWS eligibility for 2025-26 preferred but not required.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to handle sensitive information securely and FERPA compliant.
• Strong oral and written communication and excellent customer service.
• Self-motivated individual who engages with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the School Student Advisory Team and attend monthly School meetings.
• Serve as primary liaison to the faculty school chair and coordinate with peers from other schools.
• Engage with student members to collect feedback informing school chair decisions.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Customer service

Self-motivated

Confidential information handling

FERPA compliance

Diversity engagement

Information liaison

Education

Undergraduate student at Pacific University

Federal work study eligibility (2025-26)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

FWS- Student Advisor to the School Chair - Creative Thought & Expression

Overview

Position Type

Part Time

Category

Student

FWS Student Advisor to the School Chair

This position is only open to current Pacific University Students

Title of Position: FWS Student Advisor to the School Chair - Creative Thought & Expression

(One position available per School, maximum 8 hours per week, 12 weeks per semester.)

Department Name, location of department: INew Schools: Creative Thought & Expression

Purpose of Position: Faculty Support

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Student Advisor to the School Chair is responsible for leading the School Student Advisory Team and attending monthly School meetings. This student will be the primary liaison to the faculty school chair, who leads the school's mission and student belonging efforts. The student in this position will meet with the group of student advisors from other schools to coordinate and collaborate, and will set regular times to engage with student members to hear their feedback to inform the school chair.

Wage rate: $16.80/hr

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Pacific University Undergraduate student
• Qualifies for federal work study funding for the 2025-26 academic year (preferred, but not required)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Able to manage and maintain sensitive and confidential information, ensuring it is handled securely and in compliance with FERPA regulations and Pacific University’s policies and procedures
• Possesses good oral and written communication skills, and excellent customer service skills including the ability to work with diverse populations of students, staff, faculty, and community members
• Self-motivated
• Serves as an information source to students, staff, faculty, and community members