ACE Course Assistant-Asian Studies

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Job Description

Job Title: ACE Course Assistant-Asian Studies
Department Name: Svoboda Center for Civic Engagement

Contact Person/Supervisor: Alyssa Melby and Ka Wong

Wage Range: $12.25/hour

Please upload a resume and unofficial transcript to your application.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• To assist Prof. Ka Wong’s courses, ASCON 220 Asian Conversations: Engaging Asia and ASIAN 123 Asia in America, with logistics around scheduling, hours tracking, transportation, and/or reflection for the courses’ Academic Civic Engagement (ACE) component.
• The ACE component of these courses will involve working with the Northfield Public Library and other community partners on a community-wide commemoration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in early May 2026. Student teams will develop events, programs, and educational materials as part of this project.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

• Communicate digitally and in-person with diverse people and communities
• Manage event scheduling and logistics
• Facilitate reflection among and with peers

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The ACE Course Assistant will:

• Attend select classes of ASIAN 123 and should be prepared to attend most of the scheduled events for AAPI Heritage Month (May 1-May 11)
• Create relevant schedule and project management mechanism for the various aspects of the ACE component
• Gather and share relevant information with student teams
• Meet with student teams, as needed
• Establish, coordinate, and confirm locations, logistics, and people with different student teams
• Serve as main student liaison between Northfield Public Library, the ACE Office, and Prof. Wong’s ACE course teams
• Other duties as assigned

Applicants should be generally available during the class meeting time for ASCON 220 (Tu 120-245PM, Th 215-335PM). Students should hold the first two Saturdays in May and all evenings May 1-10 for activities related to this work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Student in academic good standing. Must have completed the Asian Conversation sequence OR have completed at least one 200-level Asian Studies, Chinese, and/or Japanese course.

Experience: Students should have some previous project management experience, experience working in community engagement, and/or general administrative experience.

Skills: Ideal candidate would have skills in the following:

• Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Forms
• Phone call and email professional etiquette
• Verbal communication and deep listening skills for peer reflection

Disclaimer: This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.