MAPH Program Mentor

Department HUM Staff: MAPH Administration About the Department The Master of Arts Program in the Humanities (MAPH) at the University of Chicago is a rigorous, one-year graduate program that allows students to focus within a specific academic discipline, such as Art History or English, or to explore their interdisciplinary interests. Our students refine their intellectual ideas throughout the year, a process which for most culminates in a master’s thesis supervised by a University of Chicago faculty member. MAPH is excellent preparation for students who wish to continue their studies in a PhD program, enter a new professional field, or return to their current career with more developed writing and research skills. Job Summary Reporting to the Associate Director and Manager of Student Affairs in MAPH, the Program Mentor supports the academic work of the students in our one- or two-year program through mentoring and advising; supports recruitment through individual communication with prospective students and through social media channels; supports and designs supplemental educational, career development, and social events. The MAPH community is collaborative and enthusiastic, and our success depends on the excellent work of our mentors. Together with the rest of the MAPH staff and preceptors, our mentors actively engage with and help approximately one hundred new graduate students. This is a one-year position starting July 1 through June 30 of the following year, with the possibility of renewal for one additional year depending on performance, budget, and operational need. If the position is not renewed, severance is not an option. Interested candidates please be sure to upload all required materials with your application and indicated in the job description. Responsibilities Provides one-on-one personal, academic, and professional guidance for current MAPH students; holds regular office hours and offering availability by email for individual meetings. Collaborates with program faculty in supporting students’ academic progress throughout the program. Provides feedback on job application materials and connects current MAPH students with relevant alumni. Demonstrates independent judgement and discretion to determine when student issues arise and refers students to the Associate Director. Corresponds with prospective students in-person, on Zoom, and via email. Provides individual and specific feedback to students who request more information about the program. Hosts informational webinars for prospective students throughout the academic year. Creates content for all program social media accounts including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Researches MAPH alumni to create new alumni profiles for the MAPH website and social media accounts. Creates marketing materials including posters, flyers, a weekly newsletter, and website content. Edits Common Forms, MAPH’s online journal, with independent discretion in making decisions about content and editorial policy. Supervises student editorial fellows for Common Forms. Plans and executes all program-wide events, including Alumni Career Night, student works in progress conference, Prom, alumni reunion events, visiting author readings, Visit Days, convocation events, etc. Independently plans and executes 20 MAPH Social Hours and 14 panels focused on academic and career success. Organizes events and streamlines access to career programming and resources in collaboration with UChicagoGRAD. Supervises Humanities Division Graduate Student Council members and student events committee members; facilitates acquisition of student government funds for social outings; oversees MAPH student event quarterly budgets. Assists in the smooth day-to-day running of the MAPH office; may be required to answer phones, clean the office and lounge, make copies, compile core course materials, post lectures, manage databases, order food and supplies, etc. Recruits and/or evaluates applicants for admission by interviewing, reading applications and summarizing evaluations. Completes these routine tasks with guidance and instruction from others. Maintains relationships with all individuals involved in the recruitment process, including routinely counseling students and parents regarding the admission process. Participates in special projects such as developing marketing materials, monitoring budgets and recruiting underrepresented groups. Performs other related work as needed. Minimum Qualifications Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through Apply Now