Service Scholars are student employees hired after their freshman year-long service-learning course. The position is held for the following three years.

The main job responsibilities of the Service Scholar position are:

• Work out of an intentional, faith based community
• Act as a liaison between the service-learning classes and Faith-Justice Institute
• Facilitate classroom discussions, read & respond to journals, blackboard or fieldnotes
• Work with students on any service or logistical concerns
• Plan and participate in reflection dinners

Current Service Scholar Facts:

• Ten Service Scholars
• Attend a week-long summer training
• Work with 6 freshmen classes & 12 upper level classes
• Meet weekly for supervision with Service-Learning Student Development Specialist
• Participate in weekly scholar community staff meeting

For further information, contact:

Jill Amitrani-Welsh

Assistant Director

Student Development Specialist

Phone: 610-660-1765

E-mail: jamitran@sju.edu