CSDN Senior Capstone Mentor

Drexel

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Identify Issues, Mentoring, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Progress Reports, Training/Teaching Curriculum
LOCATION
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
POSTED
6 days ago

Job Summary

The custom-designed major senior capstone mentor provides oversight and guidance to a student as they work on their individualized capstone project. The mentor will lend their expertise in helping to develop, execute, and assess the student's capstone project.

Essential Functions

  • Providing active guidance in constructing and overseeing a course of study/research that will create a robust capstone experience as a culmination of the student’s individual CSDN curriculum.
    • This includes helping their mentee navigate the challenges and opportunities that arise during the 3-terms.
  • Giving constructive feedback, both positive and critical, in real-time to the student. 
  • Meeting (in-person, Zoom, etc.) with their mentee a minimum of three times per term to check on their progress in the capstone project.
    • This may include sharing the responsibility of scheduling with their mentees.
  • Regularly reporting on student progress to CSDN staff at the end of each term via a short evaluation form distributed by the CSDN staff. 
  • Maintaining communication and responding to email. 
  • Attending their mentee’s final capstone presentation, which takes place during their final term of capstone research.
  • Other duties may be assigned. 

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree.
  • Analytic: Non-standardized and widely varied work and establish and review broad objectives relative to duties/responsibilities.
  • Problems solving involves identification and analysis of diverse problems. 
  • Multiple professional skills/external expert. 

Physical Demands

  • Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location

  • Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement

Additional Information
This is a Part-Time Temporary position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

 

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