Application Instructions:

Active Student Employees: If you are a current Student Employee or have previously worked in a student position, you must apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the external careers website. Log in to Workday and type Find Jobs in the search. Locate the position and click Apply.

External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.

 

IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and fully complete all sections of the application. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.

Job Family:

Student Work Study

Department:

Philosophy

Supervisor:

Donna Johnson

Job Title:

Work Study Assistant to Dr. Thomas

Job Description:

Seeking Work Study Student for Institute at Mercer University

Who we are: The Association for Core Texts and Courses is an independent academic non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting and supporting the teaching of core texts throughout the world. We have a Liberal Arts Institute on Mercer’s campus where we both run the business of the corporation and organize programs and events on Mercer’s campus, throughout the United States, and internationally.

Job description: The Institute seeks an Intern to provide marketing, organizational, and clerical support for ACTC and its Executive Director, Prof. Charlotte Thomas. Responsibilities will include but are not necessarily limited to: planning and supporting events and programs, designing promotional materials, managing our social media, and helping with basic administrative tasks such as mailings, copies, updating our database, and organizing files. The Institute is newly relocated to Mercer, and this position is new and evolving – you would have a significant opportunity to define your role and responsibilities going forward.

What we are looking for: highly developed organizational skills, experience with marketing and/or graphic design. We’d prefer candidates who are familiar with Mercer’s Great Books program.  Applicants must have qualified for Federal work study support. Business students or students interested in a career working for non-profits would likely be the best fit for this position.

Position details: 10 hours per week, with flexibility for the schedule. Pay is up to $12/hour, depending on qualifications and experience. You will typically work out of an office in Knight Hall.

Pay is up to $12 an hour

pay rate: up to $12 an hour

Scheduled Hours:

10

Start Date:

08/20/2026

End Date:

05/12/2027