Job Opportunities

From the Office of Disability Support Services:
While you might think of Disability Support Services for Students (DSS) as being just for students with disabilities, any student with the right skills might be able to earn money working for this office. The need for student assistance varies from semester to semester, but generally DSS needs a few readers for students with print disabilities. DSS will supply the tape recorder if you don’t have one as well as the tapes and the book(s) or other materials that need to be taped. There are also opportunities to take notes for students who are in your classes. Listen for announcements made by instructors (generally during the beginning of the semester). Some students will ask individuals in the class themselves rather than have an announcement made. Notetakers are paid a stipend at the end of the semester. Pay depends on the number of classes and credit hours. Typically a notetaker taking notes in two 3-credit classes receives $65.00. Readers receive $12.00 for each 90-minute cassette completed. Both readers and notetakers must complete all employment forms prior to being paid.

The DSS office currently serves approximately 115 students with a wide variety of disabilities, including students who are blind; use wheelchairs; have learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder; have psychological disabilities including depression, panic disorder, etc.; are hearing impaired; have chronic health impairments such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc.; have orthopedic impairments; and students with traumatic brain injury. Any student with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (such as walking, learning, breathing, eating, etc.) may register with the DSS office to receive services, if needed.

From the Office of Payroll Services:
The Office of Payroll Services does not place or assign jobs to students. Inquiries relative to student job vacancies should be made with the department in which a student wishes to work. Students are then encouraged to directly apply for positions with hiring departments.
Some of the departments that have frequent openings are as follows (although not limited to those listed):

• Athletics – Dods and Steel Hall
• Custodial Services – Alumni Hall
• FSA – Gregory Hall
• Grounds and Facilities Management– Services Complex
• Library – Reed Library
• Mail Room – Maytum Hall
• Resident Life/Housing – Gregory Hall
• University Advancement – Foundation House

When vacancies are listed with Payroll, announcements will be placed on the Student Payroll Bulletin Board on the 5th floor of Maytum Hall and on the web at www.fredonia.edu/admin/payroll/student.asp.

College Work Study placements are made in Financial Aid. For more information regarding the Federal College Work Study Program, contact Financial Aid at 673-3253.

From the Learning Center:
The Learning Center will be hiring peer tutors for the Fall ‘05-Spring ‘06 academic year. Applications are available from the Learning Center, 4th floor Reed Library; EDP, E286 Thompson Hall; or download one from www.fredonia.edu/tlc. The deadline for this year’s round of applications is Friday, March 18, 2005. Interviews will commence after Spring Break.
Tutors are hired in most subject areas. English/Writing tutors must have completed ENGL 455/456. Tutors for Math are strongly encouraged to apply as tutoring in Math courses are the most frequently requested. Tutors agree to provide hours for drop-in and assigned one to one tutoring for EDP, DSS and FOP tutees.

The pay rate will be slightly above minimum wage. Tutors also receive training, professional workshop opportunities and experience toward becoming a Supplemental Instruction (SI) tutor in their second year.

In addition, tutoring is—
• a great way to broaden understanding of your major
• a job where you help schedule your hours. Tutors work from two to ten hours per week
• a terrific credential for both job hunting and graduate school. rewarding beyond the pay because genuinely helping someone else is very satisfying.

MINORITY SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Buffalo Region SUNY Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation invites minority undergraduate students majoring in the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to apply for an 8-week summer, Research Internship Program at the University at Buffalo. The program will begin May 25, 2005 and will end July 15, 2005. This program is designed to acquaint underrepresented, minority undergraduates in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science/MIS, and engineering majors with research and graduate study, and encourage them to attend graduate school. During this program, each participant will pursue a research project with a faulty mentor or professional in private industry. Additionally, participants will engage in a Research Methods course and weekly seminars addressing graduate study preparation and career planning. Field trips to businesses, cultural facilities, and other enrichment activities are also planned. At the conclusion of the program, participants will give a poster presentation featuring the results of their research project conducted during their internship. Upon completing the internship program, participants will be equipped with the skills and knowledge that will aid their preparation for, and enrollment in, graduate school.

PROGRAM BENEFITS:

The Buffalo Region SUNY LSAMP at the University at Buffalo will directly pay for student related participation expenses, which include: 

• A $2500 stipend for personal expenses and room and board
• Tuition, textbooks and supplies for the Research Methods course
• A campus meal card

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please obtain an application from the SUNY LSAMP Coordinator/Director at your institution. Applications may also be downloaded from www.wings.buffalo.edu/cpmc. Complete the application and forward it to the address below. Please have the following supplementary materials sent by the deadline: 

• Two recommendation forms completed by faculty, staff, and/or an advisor
• An official college transcript (University at Buffalo student need not attach a transcript)
• A current resume

APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUNY LSAMP MINORITY SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 21, 2005.

Final selection of participants will be based on academic talent, goals of the individual, and recommendations. Notice of participant acceptance to the Summer Research Internship Program will be issued by April 11, 2005

For further information, please contact:

Ms. Elise Rhodes – Regional Project Coordinator, SUNY LSAMP
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Cora P. Maloney College
112 Fargo Quad, Bldg #2
Buffalo, New York 14261-0010

(716) 645-2234/2002