Student Worker - Office of Doctoral Education

Student Worker - Office of Doctoral Education Department: College of Education # Positions Open: 1 Work Hours: Flexible schedule with hybrid options (on-campus availability preferred). Hourly Salary: $20.00/hour Duties: The College of Education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis seeks a detail-oriented and highly organized Student Worker with a background in English, Creative Writing, Communication, or Education to support the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Coordinator of Doctoral Education. This position plays a key role in supporting doctoral students by assisting with the final editing of the Doctoral Student Handbook, responding to routine student inquiries, and helping monitor student progress toward program milestones and degree completion. This role is ideal for a student who enjoys working with complex information, demonstrates clear communication (written and oral) skills, and has an expressed interest in structure, clarity, and consistency. Key responsibilities Support the final editing of Doctoral Student Handbooks (for Ed.D. and Ph.D. cohorts) Assist in compiling, editing, and formatting the Doctoral Student Handbook for clarity, consistency, and accuracy Help synthesize policy language, program requirements, timelines, and procedural guidance into accessible student-friendly text Support periodic updates to Handbook content as policies or procedures change, in line with campus and UM system requirements Student communication/inquiries Draft professional responses to routine doctoral student inquiries related to program requirements, deadlines, and processes Route complex or sensitive inquiries to the Coordinator of Doctoral Studies as appropriate Maintain a consistent tone and voice aligned with College and University communication standards Student progress monitoring Assist with tracking doctoral student milestones (e.g., coursework completion, qualifying exams, proposals, dissertation stages) Help organize and update internal tracking documents and spreadsheets Flag missing information or potential concerns related to student progress for review by the Coordinator and/or the Doctoral Studies sub-committee in the College of Education Administrative support Organize digital files, templates, and reference materials related to doctoral programs Assist with proofreading, document version control, and light data entry as needed Support special projects related to doctoral studies as assigned Experience: Qualifications: Current UMSL student (undergraduate or graduate) in English, Creative Writing, Communication, or Education Strong written communication and editing skills Excellent attention to detail and organizational ability Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines Preferred skills Experience with academic or administrative writing Familiarity with higher education environments/policies Comfort working with spreadsheets, shared documents, and digital filing systems Interest in academic policy, student success, or graduate education administration #J-18808-Ljbffr Umsl