Student Campus Employment - Dialogue Facilitator

Eastern Mennonite University; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, invites applications for a Part-time Student Employee (Dialogue Facilitator) in Theology & Religion / Humanities. You will plan and facilitate ABP 260 dialogue groups, focusing on building community and guiding constructive conversations aligned with course topics. Expect to spend roughly 2 hours per week per group.

The role supports faculty, attends facilitator training, and fosters an inclusive campus dialogue culture at EMU.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Currently enrolled as an EMU student and eligible for part-time work.

Responsibilities

• Attend dialogue facilitator training and plan group activities.
• Design and implement group/building activities for ABP 260.
• Plan, design, and implement discussions based on course topics.
• Monitor attendance and evaluate participation using rubric.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Follow instructions

EMU student

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Title: Student Employee (Dialogue Facilitator)Department: Theology & Religion / HumanitiesSupervisor: Heike PeckruhnEmployment Type: Part-time, hourly, non-exemptPay Range: $13.75-$13.75Job Summary:The Student Employee is responsible for planning and facilitating dialogue groups for the course ABP 260 - Questions of Faith and Ethics. In this role, the student will focus on group building activities, and lead constructive conversations related to the course topics designed by the faculty. For each group facilitated, the student is expected to work 2 hrs/week.Duties/ Responsibilities:Provide assistance and support to faculty and/or staff in completing special projects as assigned.Attend the workplace regularly as scheduled, report to work punctually, and follow a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.Support the values of the University.Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:Attend dialogue facilitator training sessionplan, design, and implement group / relationship building activitiesplan, design, and implement discussions based on course topicsmonitor attendance at group meetingsevaluate participation by group members based on rubric providedattend check in meetings with teaching facultyoffer and solicit support to/from other dialogue facilitatorsRequired Skills/Abilities:Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.Ability to make entry-level decisions.Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.Willingness to ask questions.Understanding of basic department procedures.Ability to maintain a level of professionalism during working hours.Has a genuine desire to help their peers succeed.Be currently enrolled as a student at EMU.Education and Experience:High School diploma.Prior enrollment in ABP 260.Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.Supervisory Responsibilities:NoneWhy Work at EMU?Flexible work scheduling built around your classesValuable on-campus work experience and resume-building opportunitiesConvenient, walkable commute on campusEastern Mennonite University (http://www.emu.edu) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level.EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities.EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.