{"id":85,"date":"2024-08-21T14:51:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T14:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/customs\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2026-04-21T22:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:22:54","slug":"employment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/orientation\/employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership \/ Employment Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Student Orientation Assistant (SOA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SOAs lead and assist with Orientation sessions.&nbsp;They facilitate the transition of new undergraduate students into the university and provide an inside look at student life at MTSU. Applications are accepted between October-November each year.&nbsp;This is a&nbsp;<strong>paid position<\/strong>&nbsp;and requires a semester of group training that begins in the spring semester. The full work begins after training, from April-August.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more about being an SOA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in becoming an SOA? Click the images below to watch our YouTube videos explaining more about their roles on campus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-image-buttons image-landing-bucket\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-image-button image-bucket\"><a style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/08\/image-1.jpeg)\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"OezXWsAYA70\" data-bs-title=\"\"><div class=\"content\"><h2>SOA in 30 seconds<\/h2><\/div><\/a><div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"youtubeModal\" aria-labelledby=\"youtubeModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-xl\"><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><h2 class=\"modal-title fs-5\" id=\"youtubeModalLabel\"><\/h2><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn-close btn-close-white\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><\/div><div class=\"modal-body\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-image-button image-bucket\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6UhU3gWYaYs?si=BwsqIsbayIIe8jI1\" target=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/orientation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/08\/image-2.jpeg)\"><div class=\"content\"><h2>What is an SOA?<\/h2><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-image-button image-bucket\"><a style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/08\/image-3.jpeg)\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#youtubeModal\" data-bs-video=\"3KtQYS5tL4Y\" data-bs-title=\"\"><div class=\"content\"><h2>What does an SOA do?<\/h2><\/div><\/a><div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"youtubeModal\" aria-labelledby=\"youtubeModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-xl\"><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><h2 class=\"modal-title fs-5\" id=\"youtubeModalLabel\"><\/h2><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn-close btn-close-white\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button><\/div><div class=\"modal-body\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline to submit applications is November 21, 2025.&nbsp;We will begin interviews for those that turn in an application beginning October 16, 2025.&nbsp;When your application is submitted you will be contacted by email from the Office of New Student and Family Programs to schedule an interview.&nbsp;Please check your MTMail.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3KtQYS5tL4Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/orientation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/09\/SOA-Job-description-2026.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOA Description<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/customs\/soa-app\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOA Online Application<\/a> (or fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/orientation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/11\/SOA-Application-2026-Updated.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/EBRjLFzu6nyr9t9h7\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/EBRjLFzu6nyr9t9h7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOA Reference Form<\/a><strong> (3 required)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This link can be emailed to your references for them to submit online<br>or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/orientation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/09\/SOA-Reference-26.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDF form<\/a>&nbsp;can be printed for them to complete on paper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:orientation@mtsu.edu\">orientation@mtsu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or call 615-898-5533.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/09\/Info-Session-Powerpoint-2025.pptx\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Details about being a Student Orientation Assistant Presentation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lightgray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clerical New to Blue Orientation Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The New to Blue Orientation Clerical staff position is a&nbsp;<strong>part time paid position<\/strong>&nbsp;beginning in late March through the end of the spring semester at approximately 5-12 hours per week. The work increases to 25-29 hours from the beginning of May until the beginning of August (during the Orientation season).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are&nbsp;now accepting applications for the New to Blue Orientation Clerical Staff.&nbsp;The Clerical Staff works in the Orientation office and handles phone calls, mail-outs, daily computer reporting, and other office tasks.&nbsp;The part- time position will be available in late March and will continue until August 12.&nbsp;The spring semester will require hours worked around student\u2019s class schedule.&nbsp;The deadline for applications is March 20, but interviews will begin as soon as applications are received and the positions will close when all positions have been filled.&nbsp; Please click below for the information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/01\/Clerical-Descript-25.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/customs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2025\/01\/Clerical-Descript-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clerical Description<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/customs\/clerical-job-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clerical Application<\/a>&nbsp;(online)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/orientation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/Clerical-Application-26.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printable Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdQRIRkcVeU3X99O82KzUofQ1OGN7MZlfG_0bv5GPAKm12cCg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112629884496485211543\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdQRIRkcVeU3X99O82KzUofQ1OGN7MZlfG_0bv5GPAKm12cCg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112629884496485211543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clerical Reference<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a03 are required and one must be an MTSU faculty or staff member\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/orientation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/Clerical-Reference-26-Printable.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printable Reference Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lightgray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Contact 615-898-2454 for additional information.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Orientation Assistant (SOA) SOAs lead and assist with Orientation sessions.&nbsp;They facilitate the transition of new undergraduate students into the university and provide an inside look at student life at MTSU. 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