Community Engagement Associate: Communication Studies Course Support

Seasonal role: (3/15/2025-8/15/2025)

Estimated pay: $14.00 per hour

Company division: Institute for Engaged Learning

Location type: On-site 

Academic year up to 10 hours per week

Role Description

DUE is home to IEL which is sponsoring these types of positions across campus. This specific position is part of the Community Engagement Associates program in which students work in a specific department on campus to support campus and community engagement initiatives. You will see more information on the specific job and department below.

Department Sponsor: School of Liberal Arts Communication Studies

Course/Curriculum Support CEA

The Course/Curriculum Support CEA works directly with a faculty or staff mentor to support the integration of community engagement/service learning in at least one course or in the development of program curricula. In a course/curriculum support role, the employee should demonstrate critical reflection and self-direction to effectively coordinated or co-lead class discussions and/or community partner meetings. Leadership and intuition are necessary to fulfill technical and administrative tasks, research pedagogical strategies/learning theories, and assist with course preparation and assessment. Work may include but is not limited to collecting information and maintaining records, practicing written and oral communication with students and community partners, and assisting with class reflection and discussion.

Number of positions available: 1

Project Summary and Goals:

The CEA will support the service learning and civic engagement initiatives in the Department of Communication Studies. The student will assist with assessment and formative research related to civic engagement and service learning in the department. Tasks will include designing, distributing, and analyzing surveys and conducting interviews and/or focus groups with students and faculty in the Department of Communication Studies as well as the department’s service learning community partners. 

Positions, Duties, and Tasks:

Responsibilities will include interacting with community partners, faculty and, and students, attending project team meetings, and providing problem-solving support. The role requires strong organizational, time management, and communication skills, as well as a passion for community engagement. Preferred qualifications include experience with survey design, interviewing and/or facilitating focus groups.

Learning objectives:

In accordance with the IU Indianapolis Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success, experience in CEA positions will help students meet the learning outcomes below and become acquainted with the following profiles:

Communicator

Convey ideas effectively and ethically in oral, written, and visual forms across public, private, interpersonal, and team settings, using face-to-face and mediated channels

Describe the value of being involved in service or other forms of community engagement Community contributor

Identify community or social issues that need to be addressed

Demonstrate evidence of respectful engagement with their own and other communities and cultures 

Problem solver

Make connections among ideas and experiences
 

Availability needed for the CEA schedule:

Requires 5-10 hours of availability weekly. Some tasks will require on campus availability; some tasks could be completed off campus (within the state of Indiana only).