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Location/Department: First Year Experience 

Description/Duties: The primary concern of the Student Mentor is the first-year student's adjustment to college life residentially, socially, academically, mentally, and spiritually during the first year. It is the Student Mentor's job to help acclimate the first-year students to the campus and integrate them into the SAU community. The Student Mentors will meet with the new arrivals, provide academic support, facilitate social connections, offer spiritual encouragement, be available to answer any questions, and familiarize the new students to services provided on campus and in the community. Student Mentors will be assigned approximately 5-20 new students of mixed gender, and are required to complete the following tasks:

1) Aiding and assisting freshman/transfer students their first year here

2) Planning and organizing engaging social events for mentees

3) Filling out biweekly reports on the wellbeing of mentees

4) Attending and engaging in weekly assigned Southern Connections class

5) Coordinating and communicating with Southern Connections Professor

4) Attending weekly mentor meetings

Qualifications: 

1) Have a 3.0 overall GPA

2) Willingness to help and be good role model to fellow students

3) Be self-motivated and have good communication skills

4) Show integrity in all work and maintain a positive attitude

Hours: 6-10 hrs on average, it will depend on the size of the group you are assigned 

Pay Rate: Based on grade level and experience.

Person to Contact: Renita Moore

Email: renitak@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2575

Job Posted: 2/25

Location/Department: Marketing and University Relations 

Description/Duties: 

• Assist the Marketing and University Relations web team with regular upkeep and maintenance of www.southern.edu. Through collaboration with various departments to ensure website content is accurate and up to date.
• Create visually appealing, user-friendly designs for Southern’s website that align with the university's branding and UX/UI best practices.
• Implement UX/UI design improvements for existing and new web pages.
• Monitor and respond to website support requests, including resolving Helpdesk tickets.
• Train web editors on Modern Campus CMS.

Qualifications: 

• Proficient in UX Design software such as Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Basic understanding of UX/UI design principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical users.
• General content management experience, with strong writing skills, is a plus.
• Basic HTML and CSS knowledge is not required but is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Hours: 8-10 hours/weekly

Pay Rate: Based on class standing

Person to Contact: Kroania Huskins

Email: ktshuskins@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2684

Other: Please submit a résumé of your previous experience and a copy of your schedule. Send a portfolio or samples of relevant work, if available.

Job Posted: 2/25

Location/Department: Intramurals/Health & Kinesiology 

Description/Duties: Referee kickball games (Need to hire two-three more referees) 

Qualifications: Just be willing to learn some basic rules and be willing and able to enforce them on the field.

Hours: Intramural times are 6-10 pm Mon-Thurs. - Not required to work all of those hours every night.

Pay Rate: Based initially on class standing and experience, but can go up to $15.00/hr

Person to Contact: Troy Walker

Email: twalker@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2458

Other: Games begin Monday March 2nd. Lots of hours available if desired!

Job Posted: 2/25

Location/Department: Cafeteria

Description/Duties: 

We are seeking a team with a great attitude and work ethic to join our AWESOME Cafeteria Customer Service Team.  This is the back-bone of our department since the production team cannot do their work without clean utensils and they need to find items quickly and easily. In other words, “we can’t make it without you.”   

Our Dish Room Experts sort trays from the tray line.  They also rinse and wash pots, pans, and utensils from the production and service areas and put the clean items away.

This can be a very fast-paced position at peak meal times but we still try to have fun while we work. 

Previous experience is a benefit but not required.  We are glad to train a willing learner.

Qualifications: 

• Organization skills and eye for neatness – or willing to learn
• Ability to Attention to detail
• stay focused on detail in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to follow directions quickly, efficiently, and thoroughly
• Strong commitment to work with good attendance
• Follow sanitation practices of Food Services

Hours: Hiring for Monday  9am-11am, Tuesday anytime between 11am-3pm, Wednesday anytime between 11am-3pm

Pay Rate: Among the highest pay on campus plus an end of semester bonusr

Person to Contact: Sheila Bame

Email: sbame@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2767

Job Posted: 2/25

Location/Department: School of Education, Psychology, and Counseling

Description/Duties: The student worker performs many office functions, including but not limited to:
• Providing great customer service to everyone who comes to the office!
• Assisting professors and departmental staff
• Answering and making phone calls
• Being familiar with all office equipment and machines
• Checking departmental email and sending professional responses
• Typing, copying, faxing, and mailing documents (includes mail merges)
• Creating spreadsheets, PowerPoints, signs, certificates, flyers, etc.
• Updating the departmental website, calendar, handbooks, and course sequences
• Assisting with recruiting visits and View/Preview Southern
• Scheduling events and interviews
• Proctoring and grading tests and quizzes
• Maintaining student records/files
• Ordering items; receiving and sorting mail and packages
• Cleaning, sorting, and filing
• Running errands on campus
• Other duties as reasonably assigned

Qualifications: 
• Good, current computer skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Knowledge of Access and Publisher beneficial
• Willingness to serve
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to
• Read, write, and speak English fluently
• Work independently
• Follow instructions and check own work for accuracy
• Anticipate needs and respond accordingly

Hours: Flexible with school schedule. Prefer someone to work 2-3 hours midday on Tuesdays and Thursdays (10:30am-5pm), but other times can work as well.

Pay Rate: Based on class standing

Person to Contact: Alexis Waters

Email: apwaters@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2515

Other: To Apply: Email resumé, availability, and introductory email to Office Manager: Alexis Waters, apwaters@southern.edu

Job Posted: 3/5

Location/Department: Dever Library

Description/Duties: 
• Cataloging "new" books into the library system using Alma.
• Keeping a record of all the newly cataloged books in an Excel sheet
• Filing all invoices that come with the books.
• Creating a year-end Excel sheet for tax purposes.
• You assist visitors:
• Who need help finding books.
• Reshelving all books that are not in use.
• Maintaining the library facilities through
• dusting, emptying trash, and recycling bins.
• Placing books that are 100 years or older into archival bags and reshelving them.
• Scanning some of the Kent Weeks library to be stored on the KnowledgeExchange@Southern website.
• Working on miscellaneous library-related projects for the museum coordinator and museum curator.

Qualifications: Applicants should possess the ability to communicate effectively through writing, comfort with working independently, willingness to tackle new tasks, a spirit of professionalism, and maintenance of a high level of personal integrity.

Hours: 6-8 hours a week

Pay Rate: Based on Class Standing

Person to Contact: Angela Edwards

Email: edwardsa@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2027

Job Posted: 3/5

Location/Department: Lynnwood Hall 1036/Service Department

Description/Duties: 
•Assist in maintaining academic and administrative buildings.
•This includes cleaning of all common areas: bathrooms, classrooms, lobbies, hallways, and conference rooms
•Doing daily checks and removal of trash and recycling
•The student custodian will be expected to assist in the maintenance and general upkeep of the janitor closets
•Keeping it picked up and tidy
•Reporting when items are low or missing,
•Reporting when equipment needs serviced

Qualifications: Able to work independently and be self-motivated Able to work with chemicals and equipment Able to effectively communicate with Supervisors Able to lift up to 20lbs (mostly dumping mop buckets) Flexible and able to adapt quickly Willing to maintain safety standards and abide by all protocols.

Hours: Sunday 9a-12p Monday-Thursday 8a-8p (3hr blocks) Friday-8a-12p

Pay Rate: Based on class standing

Person to Contact: Bernetta Shockley and Stephanie Hewitt

Email: servicedept@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2132

Other: Please address the email to Bernetta Shockley and/or Stephanie Hewitt

Job Posted: 3/5

Location/Department: Online Campus

Description/Duties: We’re looking for an eClass Tech Support Agent to handle phone and email support requests from both students and professors. You will be responsible for helping each person achieve their goal with the software or LMS (Learning Management System), whether the problem relates to a user error, a bug, or something else entirely. The eClass Support Tech will also be responsible for communicating with the supervisor about suspected software problems. If this sounds like a good fit, get in touch.

Responsibilities include:

Provide technical support for faculty and students relating to eClass via phone, Zoom, or in-person.

Become proficient at utilizing software for course support:

eClass (Learning Management System)

Zoom and Teams (Video Conferencing Software) Panopto (Lecture Capture System) Know how to develop instruction/tutorial documents pertaining to supported software.

Assist in troubleshooting and supporting classroom technology such as lecture capture and video broadcast.

Provide one-on-one training with faculty or students Be knowledgeable of policies and procedures related to online learning and eClass support and be able to field questions from students and faculty.

Assist in online course development and course-related student issues.

Complete other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications: 

A solid understanding of computer systems and applications.

Basic HTML knowledge.

Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite and Internet navigation.

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

Excellent writing skills.

Independent working and problem-solving skills.

Hours: 6-19 hs per week

Pay Rate: Based on class standing

Person to Contact: Gus Martin

Email: gusmartin@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2083

Job Posted: 3/6/26

Location/Department: Wright Hall | Advancement 

Description/Duties: 

• Answer Incoming calls
• Research, resolve questions, and provide accurate information and solutions
• Provide excellence in customer service
• Data entry and documentation
• Schedule prospective student/parent appointments for Admissions Counselor’s
• Contribute to updating office documentation and training materials
• Assist with one-off projects as assigned, such as mass mailing projects
• Outbound calling for various campaigns for the Advancement, Admissions and Student Success & Retention departments
• Meet campus call center quality/quantity targets
• Attend weekly team meeting/training sessions
• Assist with Advancement events as needed
• Demonstrate behavior that always upholds the standards of Southern Adventist University

Qualifications: 

• Previous customer service experience
• Strong phone and verbal communication skills; active listening
• Detailed, organized and self-motivated
• Ability to multi-task, manage time effectively and set priorities
• Able to work a minimum of 12 hours weekly during the school year (up to 36hrs during the summer)

Hours: 9AM - 5PM, with varying shifts depending on scheduling needs.

Pay Rate: Pay rate is based on experience and class standing.

Person to Contact: Janel Anderson

Email: janela@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2555

Job Posted: 3/12

Location/Department: School of Engineering & Physics 

Description/Duties: 

• Work with the office manager to create and develop content for school’s Instagram and Facebook
• Manage comments and DMs related to posts, as well as be overall active on the department’s accounts
• Actively repost content from Engineering Club and Physics Club to encourage connectedness
• Write captions for posts
• Take/Collect pictures from department events

Qualifications: 

• Interest and aptitude for writing and digital media, as well as design
• Regular attendance at departmental events
• Ability to work with the office manager and work independently
• Knowledge of social media marketing and engagement is desirable, as well as experience with social media content creation.
• Must be a current Southern student

Hours: Flexible, in-person and remote

Pay Rate: Depends on class standing

Person to Contact: Carin Bartlett

Email: carinbartlett@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423.236.2230

Job Posted: 3/23

Location/Department: School of Social Work - Feed My Sheep

Description/Duties: Assisting clients during checkout at Feed My Sheep Restocking shelves Updating inventory Maintaining cleanliness and organization in the pantry Working with donors/donations Filing documents Answering phones, as needed Special projects when assigned

Qualifications: Someone who is detail-oriented, takes initiative, and has an eagerness and willingness to take on tasks Someone who is friendly when engaging with clients and donors Someone who is reliable when it comes to showing up for work and completing tasks Someone who can maintain confidentiality with clients This job does require some moving and lifting of up to 40 lbs.
Must be 21 years old or over

Hours: Must be available on Monday mornings for pick ups, otherwise flexible

Pay Rate: $12 an hour + summer incentive

Person to Contact: Katelynn Webster

Email: katelynnwebster@southern.edu

Office Phone: 423-236-2775

Other: To apply please send a resume to katelynnwebster@southern.edu

Job Posted: 3/25