Outreach & Engagement Assist

Duration: May 26, 2025 - August 29, 2025

The language Center is guided by its mission to support, elevate and celebrate diversity in language and culture. The commitment to value inclusion, belonging , and equity for all - instructors, students and broader community - drives the Center, which offers signature programs, like TandemPlus, Language Testing & CourseShare, as well as inclusive technology and welcoming spaces for everyone.

Job duties

Serve as a member of the summer language, culture and linguistics outreach team providing
public presentations to prospective incoming freshman and transfer students and their families about language programs and opportunities at the University of Minnesota. Most presentations are in person, on campus. Assist with planning and administration, and collaborate with language program representatives, ensuring that presentations represent all the languages available at the university, and resonate with a diverse audience.

Responsibilities

Presentation and outreach 80%

• Help develop presentation materials about language, culture and linguistics programs.
• Lead public presentations to prospective and incoming university students and their families, primarily in person.
• Answer student and family questions and provide resources as requested.
• Communicate with the outreach team on the effectiveness of presentation materials and adapt them as necessary.

Planning and coordination 20%

• Assist with presentation scheduling, ensuing all sessions have a representative from the team, and a representative from a language program.
• Bring print materials, and required technology to presentations.
• Assist with materials collection for the staff responsible for staffing the info fair tables.
• Assist with the planning of summer and academic year events.

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at
  least four years.
• Minimum of one year experience working in higher education
• Experience working with high school and/or undergraduate students
• Experience learning a second language
• Experience working with non-native English speakers and diverse populations
• Public speaking experience
• Marketing or promotional experience
• Design experience

Preferred Qualifications

• BA, BS or equivalent degree in a language program or linguistics
• Experience presenting to a large audience
• Project and/or event management experience
• Experience designing print and electronic materials in Canva
  

Pay Range: $21.00 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).