Custom-Designed Major: Senior Capstone Mentor - Academic Programs
Job no: 504155
Work type: Part-Time
Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: Drexel University, Pennoni Honors CollegeJob SummaryThe Custom-Designed Major Senior Capstone Mentor provides oversight and guidance to a student as they work on their individualized capstone project. The mentor will lend their expertise in helping to develop, execute, and assess the student's capstone project.Essential Functions
- Providing active guidance in constructing and overseeing a course of study/research that will create a robust capstone experience as a culmination of the student's individual CSDN curriculum. This includes helping their mentee navigate the challenges and opportunities that arise during the 3-terms.
- Giving constructive feedback, both positive and critical, in real-time to the student.
- Meeting (in-person, Zoom, etc.) with their mentee a minimum of three times per term to check on their progress in the capstone project. This may include sharing the responsibility of scheduling with their mentees.
- Regularly reporting on student progress to CSDN staff at the end of each term via a short evaluation form distributed by the CSDN staff.
- Maintaining communication and responding to email.
- Attending their mentee's final capstone presentation, which takes place during their final term of capstone research.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- A minimum of 1 year experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree.
- Analytic: non-standardized and widely varied work.
- Analytic: establish and review broad objectives relative to duties/responsibilities.
- Problems solving involves identification and analysis of diverse problems.
- Multiple professional skills/external expert.
Physical Requirements
- Typically sitting at a desk table.
Location
- University City - Philadelphia, PA
Additional InformationThis is a part-time per diem position classified as non-exempt. The pay offered is based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.Special Instructions to the ApplicantPlease make sure you upload your resume and cover letter when submitting your application. A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Advertised: Dec 20 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Jan 19 2025 Eastern Standard Time