Prisoner Express a program of the Durland Alternatives Library provides incarcerated men and women with information, education, and opportunities for creative self-expression in a public forum

Position Open -Distance Learning Program Co-coordinator

Students will read prisoner responses to various distance learning projects and create compilation documents of the most interesting answers, to be mailed back to the prisoner participants. Students will help create distance learning packets to be mailed to prisoners. Students will assist in maintaining data base of active participants. Students will pack books and write responses to prisoner inquiries. Students will be trained to do general library work. Students will be trained in circulation desk responsibilities at Alternatives Library, and other administrative work- filing, typing and data entry

Position Open- Social Media Coordinator

Duties will include: creating social media content using tools like Canva and CapCut, scheduling and posting content on a pre-determined schedule, working with the PE and Alternatives Library Coordinator to set engagement goals, etc. Students will also pack books and write responses to prisoner inquiries. This employee will also be trained to do general library work including circulation desk responsibilities.

Ithaca College’s student employment program offers meaningful experiential learning opportunities that develop transferable skills sought by employers across various industries. These positions allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

It is advised that applicants apply attaching both a resume and cover letter. Application screening will begin immediately. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the I-9 and employment eligibility requirements. You will need to bring your original, unexpired, authorized personal identification documents to your designated representative or The Office of Human Resources (Peggy Ryan Williams Center, Garden Level) to complete the form. More about acceptable documentation can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acce... Please note that photos or copies will not be accepted.

For assistance with the application process, contact Student Employment at StudentEmployment@ithaca.edu.

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