Vice President for
Student Affairs

Are you looking for a résumé builder and valuable work experience? Here is a list of student job opportunities within the various departments of Student Affairs at Purdue.

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Graduate Administrative Professional in Marketing & Communications

Duties

Perform electronic communications to market and communicate activities and events for the Division of Student Affairs.  This will include maintaining social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, etc. and web sites for Student Affairs, Purdue Parents and Families, PurdueBoard, and the digital display in Schleman Hall.  The graduate staff member will interact with staff, faculty, and students, gathering stories and capturing digital media to develop and launch communications.    

Required Qualifications

• Earned Bachelor’s degree and admission into a Purdue University graduate program
• Demonstrated experience with social media management, design using Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator  
• Superior communications skills, both verbal and written
• Team oriented, willing to take risks and learn on the job

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate student in Communications or related field
• Student organization experience and co-curricular activities as an undergraduate student
• Experience capturing, editing, and publishing video and photos
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, WordPress, Facebook Page Manager, Twitter, SEO, analytics, and keywords

Application Deadline and Contacts

The Graduate Administrative Professional (GAP) is a half-time (20 hours per week) administrative appointment.  This position operates within the Office of Vice President for Student Affairs.  There is a monthly stipend (more information at The Graduate School) for the position, plus tuition remission.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  The position will begin August 12, 2013 and is a 10-month appointment. Interested candidates should send a résumé, letter of interest, and the names of three professional or academic references by July 1, 2013 to James Britton.

Graduate Administrative Professional in Marketing & Communications (PDF)

Purdue Bands

Visit Purdue Bands for more information.

Center for Career Opportunities

Visit CCO Express for internal student job opportunities along with all other external student job postings. CCO also offers an excellent resource for composing résumés and cover letters as well as several jobs fairs and learning opportunities.

Convocations

The Convocations Voice Network (CVN) is a volunteer organization tha supports events by ushering and selling merchanise and conncessions for all Convocations events. Members are rewarded with free admission.

The Student Concert Committee (SCC) selects 16 members who experience the equivalent of an internship in the entertainment industry.

Visit Purdue Convocations for more information.

Dean of Students

Visit ODOS for more information.

Purdue Musical Organizations

Visit PMO for more information.

Division of Recreational Sports

Rec Sports is one the largest sutdent employers at Purdue. View current job openings here.

Residential Life

There are nearly 1,500 student jobs available in Housing and Food Services. View current job openings here.

Student Health Center (PUSH)

Join the Purdue Health Advisory Board or get involved with many different Student Wellness Office opportunites. Visit PUSH for more information.

IT Administrative Computing

Visit SSTA for more information.