Work Study - Fall '26 - Johnson School of Business

McMurry University; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

McMurry University in Abilene, Texas is seeking student workers to support the Johnson School of Business’s marketing, recruitment, and tutoring efforts. This role focuses on enhancing external communication, promoting academic offerings, and providing peer tutoring to fellow students.

You will assist with social media planning, create basic graphics, help develop marketing materials, participate in recruitment events, and tutor business fundamentals, communicating clearly with students,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student at JSOB in good academic standing.
• Strong communication and ability to interact professionally with students, faculty, staff, prospective students and parents.
• Demonstrated competence in business subjects and tutoring.
• Patience and ability to explain concepts clearly to peers.

Responsibilities

• Support social media planning, drafting captions, scheduling posts and basic graphics.
• Assist development of marketing materials highlighting academic offerings.
• Support recruitment activities, events and outreach to promote the school and programs.
• Tutor business courses, explain concepts clearly and break down problems for peers.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Professional interaction

Reliability

Education

Enrolled student (JSOB)

Good academic standing

Job description

Job Description

These student-worker roles primarily support the school’s marketing and recruitment efforts, while also providing important tutoring and learning assistance to fellow students. Student workers will help strengthen the Johnson School of Business (JSOB)’s external communication, promote academic offerings, support recruitment activities, and contribute to social media and marketing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing, Recruitment, and Outreach Responsibilities

• Assist with social media planning and execution, including drafting captions, scheduling posts, and providing basic graphics support as needed.
• Support the development of marketing materials that communicate academic offerings internally and externally.
• Assist with recruitment activities, including events, outreach efforts, and other initiatives designed to promote the school and its programs.
• Help represent JSOB in a professional and positive manner when communicating with prospective students, parents, and other external audiences.

Tutoring and Academic Support Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring for business courses, especially Fundamental courses.
• Explain concepts clearly and break down problems step-by-step to support student understanding.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student at JSOB in good academic standing.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and interact professionally with students, faculty, staff, prospective students, and parents.
• Demonstrated competence in the subject areas.
• Patience and the ability to explain academic concepts clearly to peers.
• Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and uphold academic integrity.

Work Schedule

• Schedule: 5-10 hours per week
• Term: Fall and Spring semesters

EEO Statement

McMurry University is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the university community and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status, in employment or the provision of services, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is also prohibited pursuant to University policy.