The Bridge Scholars Program at Georgia College is seeking a highly qualified intern in Student Affairs Administration (or a related field) for our Summer 2022 first-year transition program. This is a paid live-in position that offers the opportunity to gain experience in teaching, supervising and training student staff, planning and assisting with social and academic programming, and working with parents, students, faculty, and staff.
Summer 2022 Paid Internship Opportunity
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GC Overview
Georgia College is Georgia’s designated Public Liberal Arts University, located in historic Milledgeville, Georgia, less than a dozen miles from the geographic center of the state. Georgia College is committed to combining the educational experiences typical of esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education.
BSP Overview
The Bridge Scholars Program is a residential learning community administratively housed in the Center for Student Success within the division of Academic Affairs. BSP provides incoming first-year students a chance to get a head start on college by participating in a special program designed to assist students in transitioning from high school to college and building a strong academic and life skills foundation.
Enrollment in the Bridge Scholars Program is capped at approximately 135 students. Students who are denied traditional admission due to a low high school GPA or entrance exam score, but who demonstrate potential for success in higher education are nominated for the BSP by the Office of Admissions and invited to interview for the program. Typically, 300 students will interview and compete for spaces in the program. Accepted students participate in an intensive residential 5-week academic program over the summer. They enroll in two core academic courses and one student success course. Student participation is required outside of the classroom in activities and support services like specialized tutoring, peer mentoring, social programs, team-building and community service.
Fall admission is contingent upon successfully passing all three summer courses. Students who return for the fall semester then continue in the BSP Residential Learning Community. Social, educational, and service programs continue throughout the academic year which culminates with a celebratory banquet. BSP began in summer 2006 and these students have since gone on to be campus leaders, role models, and high academic achievers.
Job Description
This is a live-in position with duties which include:
- co-teaching a section of the one-credit student success course
- co-supervising a staff of 10 student employees
- assisting with implementing and facilitating student staff training
- planning and assisting with social and educational programming for the BSP students
Other duties may be assigned by the Bridge Scholars Program. The intern will have exposure to working with parents, faculty, staff, and administrators in departments like advising, tutoring, housing, orientation, financial aid, business office, registrar, and others. This is an intensive summer internship position which typically requires the intern to work 40+ hours per week, including evenings and weekends. The intern provides vital leadership in BSP and is a key figure in the community. With the internship entering into its tenth year, we have a number of previous BSP interns working throughout higher education, any of whom would be happy to speak with you about their experience; please follow up with us for contact information.
Qualifications
Required bachelor’s degree and two years of leadership and/or student activity planning experience
Preferred
Graduate coursework in Student Affairs Administration or related program. The ideal intern will have a solid grounding in student development theory and practice and will be: creative, flexible, hardworking, mature, and able to work as a leader as well as part of a team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, trustworthiness, and professional conduct are essential to this position; and the ability to see the humor in the challenges provided by this dynamic community is always a bonus!
2022 Schedule
The internship coincides with the dates of the summer program. The intern will move into campus housing on June 5, 2021. Student staff training and summer program preparation, co-facilitated by the intern, will be held from June 8 – 16, 2022. The Bridge Scholars Program will run from June 18 – July 21, 2022, with a short break for the Fourth of July holiday on 7/4. The intern will move out of campus housing on July 23 or 24, 2022.
Compensation
During the summer program, the intern will reside in a furnished on-campus apartment within the same building as the BSP students and BSP student staff. The intern should anticipate sharing the apartment with a student staff member. The intern will have their own bedroom and will not live with Bridge Scholars first year students. There is no housing cost for the intern; rent is paid by the university as a benefit of the position. In addition, a parking pass is provided for the intern. A stipend of $2,200.00 will be split between two payments, June 30th and July 29th.
How to Apply
Interested students enrolled masters or doctoral programs in student affairs administration or related areas should submit a cover letter and resume by email to the Bridge Scholars Program Coordinator, Dr. Hali SofalaJones at hali.sofala-jones@gcsu.edu.
Deadline
Please note that applications are due by Monday, January 31, 2022. Interviews will be conducted in February with a hiring decision made by the end of February 2022.
For more information please contact Dr. Hali Sofala-Jones, Coordinator of the Bridge Scholars Program, at hali.sofala-jones@gcsu.edu or call 478-445-6293.
For additional information about Georgia College, visit http://www.gcsu.edu/bsp.