Work Study Assistant to Dr. Thomas

Mercer University; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercer University is seeking a Work Study Assistant to support the Institute at Mercer University, reporting to Dr. Thomas. This part-time, on-campus position (Knight Hall) offers 10 hours weekly and pay up to $12/hour.

Start: 2026-08-20; End: 2027-05-12. Responsibilities include planning and supporting events, designing promotional materials, managing our social media, and performing routine administrative tasks such as mailings, copies, updating the database, and organizing files.

Qualifications

• Experience with marketing and/or graphic design.
• Familiarity with Mercer’s Great Books program is a plus.
• Applicants must have Federal work study eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Planning and supporting events and programs.
• Designing promotional materials.
• Managing social media.
• Administrative tasks such as mailings, copies, updating database, and filing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Marketing

Graphic design

Social media

Administrative tasks

Tools

Database management

Job description

Job Family: Student Work Study

Department: Philosophy

Supervisor: Donna Johnson

Job Title: Work Study Assistant to Dr. Thomas

Job Description: Seeking Work Study Student for Institute at Mercer University

Who we are

The Association for Core Texts and Courses is an independent academic non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting and supporting the teaching of core texts throughout the world. We have a Liberal Arts Institute on Mercer’s campus where we both run the business of the corporation and organize programs and events on Mercer’s campus, throughout the United States, and internationally.

Job description:

The Institute seeks an Intern to provide marketing, organizational, and clerical support for ACTC and its Executive Director, Prof. Charlotte Thomas.

Responsibilities will include but are not necessarily limited to:

• planning and supporting events and programs
• designing promotional materials
• managing our social media
• helping with basic administrative tasks such as mailings, copies, updating our database, and organizing files

The Institute is newly relocated to Mercer, and this position is new and evolving – you would have a significant opportunity to define your role and responsibilities going forward.

What we are looking for:

• highly developed organizational skills, experience with marketing and/or graphic design.
• We’d prefer candidates who are familiar with Mercer’s Great Books program.
• Applicants must have qualified for Federal work study support.
• Business students or students interested in a career working for non-profits would likely be the best fit for this position.

Position details:

• 10 hours per week, with flexibility for the schedule.
• Pay is up to $12/hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
• You will typically work out of an office in Knight Hall.
• Pay is up to $12 an hour pay rate: up to $12 an hour.
• Scheduled Hours: 10
• Start Date: 08/20/2026
• End Date: 05/12/2027

Mercer Student Employment – About Us

Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards.

Important Note

Important Note: In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.