Temporary SHPEP Grant Project Student Development Assistant (SDA)

University of Louisville•Louisville, KY

1d•$18

About The Position

This is a temporary grant funded position from May 2026-July 2026 which will require shift work. The Temporary Grant Project Student Development Assistant (SDA) in the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) will be responsible for the following: Supervision and Communication Serve as the first point of contact for the scholar participants. Which includes managing scholar GroupMe, helping disseminate information, assisting with getting scholars connected to the correct resources, etc. Track scholar attendance during all sessions and track attendance for buses. Reach out to scholars if they are late or absent from a session and/or designated meeting time. Assist scholars with course content, technical challenges, and respond to scholar requests. Serve as chaperones on weekend activities, service events, ride on buses, etc. Enforce program rules/regulations/restrictions Mentorship Support and foster relationships between scholars within the cohort and the SDA team. Help supervise, tutor, and mentor a group of ten scholars through the cluster system. Be willing to talk about your journey to your health professional school. Attend all programmatic components. Serve as tutors. Programming Plan social activities for participants and lead at least one small group activity per week. Have icebreakers or activities ready when presenters cancel or are running late Suggest and assist with optional programming initiatives (i.e. volunteer opportunities, study session, etc.). Administrative Duties Assist with scholar registration, and housing check in and out Monitor participants to check for health issues; transport to emergency/urgent care centers if needed. Serve in an on-call rotation Report scholar misconduct. Communicate with the SHPEP Leadership team when/if issues arise. Assist with orientation activities and course content Help support scholars in their engagement in the program. Any other duties the SHPEP Leadership team deems would be beneficial to add to help with the impact and integrity of the program. Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

Two years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Has received a bachelor’s degree.
Must be entering or attending a health professional school (i.e. dentistry, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy) and/or taking a gap with the intention of attending health professional school.
Participant of a summer pipeline program (i.e. SHPEP/SMDEP, MCAT-DAT, PEPP, Gear Up, etc.)
Able to support the program for the full 6 weeks plus a week of training (May 2026-July 2026)
Enthusiastic about mentoring and supporting scholars and the SHPEP Program
The HSC Office of Health Equity and Engagement encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create supportive work environments, will work effectively on a team, and who value student success and support.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for the scholar participants.
Track scholar attendance during all sessions and track attendance for buses.
Reach out to scholars if they are late or absent from a session and/or designated meeting time.
Assist scholars with course content, technical challenges, and respond to scholar requests.
Serve as chaperones on weekend activities, service events, ride on buses, etc.
Enforce program rules/regulations/restrictions
Support and foster relationships between scholars within the cohort and the SDA team.
Help supervise, tutor, and mentor a group of ten scholars through the cluster system.
Be willing to talk about your journey to your health professional school.
Attend all programmatic components.
Serve as tutors.
Plan social activities for participants and lead at least one small group activity per week.
Have icebreakers or activities ready when presenters cancel or are running late
Suggest and assist with optional programming initiatives (i.e. volunteer opportunities, study session, etc.).
Assist with scholar registration, and housing check in and out
Monitor participants to check for health issues; transport to emergency/urgent care centers if needed.
Serve in an on-call rotation
Report scholar misconduct.
Communicate with the SHPEP Leadership team when/if issues arise.
Assist with orientation activities and course content
Help support scholars in their engagement in the program.
Any other duties the SHPEP Leadership team deems would be beneficial to add to help with the impact and integrity of the program.