OAOA Academic Strategists assist OAOA students with their academic development while at the College. Examples of skills the Academic Strategists must be able to provide support on include (but are not limited to): exam preparation, test-taking, note-taking, giving presentations, proper citations, and more. This position is an opportunity to build professional skills, increase your engagement with the OAOA community, and have a positive impact on your OAOA peers.

This position is a student employment position with up to 5 hours each week for the fall semester, with the potential option to return spring semester based on performance and interest. Academic Strategists report to the OAOA Assistant Director.

Membership in OAOA is required for this position.

Academic Strategists are accountable for the following:

Providing OAOA students with personalized academic support in response to OAOA student needs
Conducting outreach to OAOA students to encourage usage of services.
Holding weekly office hours and connecting with students to meet by appointment as needed.
Leading one academic skills workshop per semester.
Fostering a welcoming & inclusive environment and modeling integrity and respect for each other, OAOA, and IC.
Adhering to confidentiality and privacy policies established by OAOA and IC.
Participating in professional development, including mandatory SLI sessions, training sessions, and supervisor 1:1s.
Other responsibilities & tasks as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent listening, written & communication skills
Empathetic and able to normalize anxieties around academic struggle
Preference for previous experience providing tutoring or other academic support, including education courses
Ability to exercise patience and creativity with students who may be struggling with content and motivation to complete work while ensuring student accountability and growth

Required Qualifications:

Must be a participant in OAOA.
Must demonstrate academic strength in at least one focus area.

Compensation: $16/hour.

Application deadline: 8/24/26. Please upload resume and cover letter detailing your interest in this position.

Ithaca College’s student employment program offers meaningful experiential learning opportunities that develop transferable skills sought by employers across various industries. These positions allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

It is advised that applicants apply attaching both a resume and cover letter. Application screening will begin immediately. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the I-9 and employment eligibility requirements. You will need to bring your original, unexpired, authorized personal identification documents to your designated representative or The Office of Human Resources (Peggy Ryan Williams Center, Garden Level) to complete the form. More about acceptable documentation can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acce... Please note that photos or copies will not be accepted.

For assistance with the application process, contact Student Employment at StudentEmployment@ithaca.edu.

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