Criminal Justice Assistant -Student Employment

Criminal Justice Assistant -Student Employment

Salary

$17.05 Hourly

Location

3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

Job Type

Student Employment - FWS Required

Job Number

01674

Department

Criminal Justice SE

Opening Date

10/20/2026

Summary

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) is seeking a dependable, organized, and motivated student to serve as a departmental student assistant. This position provides an opportunity to gain professional experience while supporting the department's faculty, students, programs, and events.

This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies:

• Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting.
• Critical Thinking: Students build critical thinking skills by applying judgment, solving problems, prioritizing tasks, maintaining accuracy, and using feedback to improve their work.
• Professionalism: Students build professionalism by practicing dependability, accountability, confidentiality when applicable, workplace etiquette, and respectful service in a workplace setting.
• Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The student assistant may help with:

• Providing general administrative and clerical support
• Creating and distributing flyers and promotional materials
• Assisting with departmental social media and communications, including department website
• Supporting department events, student activities, and recruitment initiatives
• Creating departmental logos and merchandise
• Helping faculty with special projects
• Updating bulletin boards and other departmental displays
• Gathering information and performing basic data entry
• Performing other department-related duties as assigned
• Organizing and maintaining the CCJ Student Lounge and Research Library

Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Must be Federal Work-Study eligible

Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter

• Be a declared Criminology & Criminal Justice student
• Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possess strong creativity and artistic skills
• Be able to work independently and follow instructions
• Be comfortable using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop and/or Canva
• Be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality when working with departmental or student information
• Have an interest in criminology, criminal justice, social justice, or related field

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

Employer Saint Xavier University

Address 3700 West 103rd Street

Chicago, Illinois, 60655

Phone 773-298-3450

Website http://www.sxu.edu