Job opportunities in academics
Many academic departments employ student assistants. Opportunities are listed below in alphabetical order.
Academic Affairs
| Arts & lecture assistant | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Del Gratz | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: gratzd@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
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The arts & lecture assistant provides logistical and promotional support for weekly Forum events. |
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Biology
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Robert Antibus | Wage: minimum wage |
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Contact: antibusr@bluffton.edu |
Positions: 2 |
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The biology assistant will assist the professor in ways such as grading papers or assisting with set-up/clean-up as well as during the labs. The assistant may also be asked to tutor students in lower-level classes. |
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Chemistry
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Charles Daws | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: dawsc@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
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The chemistry assistant will assist the professor in ways such as grading papers or assisting with set-up/clean-up as well as during the labs. The assistant may also be asked to tutor students in lower-level classes. |
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Criminal Justice
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Rudi Kauffman | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: kauffmanr@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The student assistant will assist the criminal justice faculty with needs related to class preparation, student activities and on-going departmental research projects. | |
Business Studies
| Assistant | Hours: 4 or 6/week |
| Supervisor: Gary Schiefer | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: schieferg@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| The department assistant is responsible for assisting the department faculty in any way that is needed. They will also do desk related jobs. | |
| Tutor | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Gary Schiefer | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: schieferg@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| The department tutor is responsible for tutoring students and grading assignments. | |
English and Language
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Cynthia Bandish | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: bandishc@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| The position of English department assistant is a combination of clerical duties and research responsibilities. The assistant will work with the professor so that academic needs of the student are met. | |
History
| Assistant | Hours: 6/week |
| Supervisor: Perry Bush | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: bushp@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| The history assistant is responsible for general clerical duties. They will also be asked to assist their supervisor in any other way possible. | |
Honors Program
| Assistant | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Trevor Bechtel | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: bechtelt@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| This position provides administrative support for the honors program. | |
Learning Resource Center
| Lab assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Jacqui Slinger | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: slingerj@bluffton.edu | Positions: 10 |
| The person for this position will help assist the director of the LRC in various functions. This includes managing human and material resources needed for the LRC to operate. | |
| Student Manager | Hours: 12/week |
| Supervisor: Jacqui Slinger | Wage: minimum wage+$.50 |
| Contact: slingerj@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The LRC student assistant is responsible for coordinating and assisting with numerous LRC projects and activities. They will also perform clerical duties. | |
| Tutor | Hours: 2/week |
| Supervisor: Jacqui Slinger | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: slingerj@bluffton.edu | Positions: 10 |
| The person for this position will provide support and assistance to any student desiring to improve academic success. The tutor will help the students learn and master the course content by working with them on a one-to-one basis for the entire semester or until the student drops tutorial services. They will tutor students in basic study skills and various general education courses. | |
Mathematics
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Darryl Nester | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nesterd@bluffton.edu | Positions: 4 |
| Each assistant in mathematics must be able to perform a variety of tasks that require an aptitude for and experience with college mathematics courses. Department assistants will grade papers and tutor students. | |
Northern Ireland
| Program assistant | Hours: 6/week spring semester only |
| Supervisor: Rudi Kauffman | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: kauffmanr@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The Northern Ireland program assistant is responsible for Northern Ireland activities. They will also perform research forum questions and moderate group activities. | |
Nutrition
| Assistant | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Deb Myers | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: myersd@bluffton.edu | Positions: 4 |
| The assistants are responsible for various duties within the department. | |
Peace & Conflict Studies
| Mediation assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Jackie Wells | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: mailto:wellsj@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The peace & conflict studies assistant will work directly with the director of peace & conflict studies in order to support the existing academic program and to enhance the program’s profile on campus and in the community. | |
Physics
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Charles Daws | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: dawsc@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The physics department assistant will assist the professor in ways such as grading papers or assisting with set-up/clean-up as well as during the labs. The assistant may also be asked to tutor students in lower-level classes. | |
Psychology
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Will Slater | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: slaterw@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The department assistant is responsible for assisting the psychology department in any way possible. They will need to perform general clerical duties, as well as provide tutoring. | |
Religion
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Randy Keeler | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: keelerr@bluffton.edu | Positions: 3 |
| The religion assistant is responsible for performing office duties. They will also be asked to collate and mail internal memos related to coursework. | |
Social Work
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Jennifer Hughes | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: hughesj@bluffton.edu | Positions: 2 |
| The social work assistant is responsible for assisting the social work faculty in the work of the social work program. They will be asked to type and prepare documents, perform desk duties, keep records and miscellaneous tasks. | |
Sociology
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Lynda Nyce | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: nycel@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The sociology assistant is responsible for assisting the sociology faculty in any way possible. They will be asked to perform desk duties, as well as record grades. | |
Spanish
| Assistant | Hours: 8/week |
| Supervisor: Mila Quiles | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: quilesm@bluffton.edu | Positions: 1 |
| The Spanish assistant is responsible for clerical duties and tutoring students. They will also supervise the Spanish table. | |
| Tutor | Hours: 4/week |
| Supervisor: Mila Quiles | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: quilesm@bluffton.edu |
Positions: 1 |
| The Spanish tutor performs jobs that will assist faculty and Spanish professors. They will also explain class material to students with difficulties. | |
Writing Center
| Tutor | Hours: 8/week - 4/week |
| Supervisor: Cynthia Bandish | Wage: minimum wage |
| Contact: bandishc@bluffton.edu | Positions: 5 |
| The writing center tutor is responsible for preparing the Writing Center, maintaining records, providing tutoring and keeping statistics of usage. | |