Student Leadership Opportunities

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Photo by Kenny Truong '20 BFA Graphic Design. 

Leadership experience complements the academic curriculum at MassArt and empowers students to become more confident, engaged artists, designers and citizens. Students have the opportunity to apply for various paid positions to be held during their sophomore through senior years.  

Student Leadership at MassArt is rooted in MassArt's Mission and Values and is essential to transforming MassArt’s culture and community. All student leaders will be expected to uphold MassArt's missions and values as we work together to make MassArt a more equitable place to work, learn, live and make. 

hear from current student leaders!

Hear from some current student leaders as they share their experiences.

• Taylor Adams Bass, PULSE Advocate
• Katie Charpentier, Admissions Tour Guide
• Emily Mellor, Volunteer Coordinator
• Katiana Rodriguez, SGA President/JET Student Leader/PULSE Advocate/Resident Assistant
• Teddie Turner, Resident Assistant/Summer Conference Assistant/MAC Board

how to apply

For Summer 2021 and Academic Year 2021-2022 positions

1. Review the job descriptions below. We recommend looking through them all as there are some great positions you may not be familiar with that interest you
2. Download the leadership application below; complete the application and save
3. Log-in to your Handshake account to apply for Student Leadership positions (you will upload the application, along with a resume, as part of this process)

Leadership Timeline

How To Use Handshake

Resume Template

can i apply for more than one position?

All students are welcome to apply for more than one position and may do so using the application below. We will ask you to rank the positions you are applying for in preference order. You should only rank positions that you plan on applying for consideration.  You will be considered for each position of interest based upon your skill set, ability to meet departmental needs and availability.

can i hold more than one position?

Ultimately, we will only be able to offer you one position and will do so based on your ranking. For example, if your first choice position would like to hire you, that is the position you will be offered; if your first choice position is unable to hire you and your second choice position would like to, then you will be offered your second choice position.

Leadership experience complements the academic curriculum at MassArt and empowers students to become more confident, engaged artists. Students have the opportunity to apply for various paid positions to be held during their sophomore through senior years.

Leadership Positions

Below are the different positions that are typically hired through the Student Leadership Process. 

• Academic Resource Center
  • Peer Advisor
     
• Artward Bound
  • Tutor/Mentor (Summer) 
  • Tutor/Mentor (Academic Year)
     
• Admissions
  • Student Ambassador (Formerly Tour Guide)
     
• Campus and External Exhibits
  • Student Galleries Manager
  • Off-Campus Exhibitions Team
     
• Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP)
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Graphic Designer
     
• Counseling and Wellness
  • PULSE Peer Health and Wellness Advocate
     
• International Education Center
  • Global Mentor – Study Abroad
  • Global Mentor – International Student Support
     
• Justice, Equity and Transformation
  • JET Student Leader
     
• Marketing & Communications
  • Photographer 
  • Social Media Ambassador
     
• Residence Life
  • Resident Assistant (Regular Job Description)
  • Resident Assistant (COVID Job Description)
    *Please review both RA job descriptions
  • Summer Conference Assistant
     
• Student Engagement
  • Orientation Graphic Designer
  • Orientation Primer
  • MAC Board (MassArt Activities Council)
  • Volunteer Opportunities Coordinator

Download Leadership Application (Word, PDF, Pages)

Questions?

Laura Flynn
Senior Director of Student Engagement
lflynn@massart.edu