Anchor Leader 2026

Job Summary

University of Portland Anchor Leaders (AL) are responsible for assisting first-year students in their adjustment to life on The Bluff through co-instruction of The Anchor a foundational aspect to the first-year experience. The Anchor Workshop sessions are facilitated by the AL and focus on transitional skills to help acclimate to campus culture and university life. The Core Dialogue sessions are facilitated by the Anchor faculty with assistance from the ALs. These sessions focus on the exploration of the Core Habits that encompass UPs Core Curriculum and introduce students to the purpose of a Liberal Arts Education. ALs attend weekly staff meetings which either review the upcoming lesson material they will teach or provide professional development conversations hosted by campus partners. Successful applicants have : compassion towards others a passion of supporting peers through transition an interest in facilitating classroom instruction and a desire champion the continual efforts of developing a new program. Compensation for this role is $16.30 / hour until July 2026 after which it will adjust to whatever the Portland Metro minimum wage is. Application Checklist : Cover letter (no longer than one page) Resume (no longer than one page) Typed answers to Supplemental Questions (see below) Three (3) recommendations : Applicant must send their references this recommendation link . 1 UP Faculty Member that you have had for class 1 UP Campus Partner that you have gotten to know / worked with Any UP staff member (Hall Staff Academic Advisor Research advisor Club Advisor on-campus job supervisor etc.) or Professor (did not have to have had them for class) or Student leader (RA Club president Immersion Coordinator Plunge into your Neighborhood Leader) 1 other Recommender If you are a current first-year student this must be your Anchor Leader If NOT a first-year student this would be a previous supervisor (from an on or off campus job)

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be in good academic standing at the University. Applicants CANNOT be studying abroad during Fall 2026 serve as Resident Assistants Orientation Assistants Hall Council Executive Members any Hall Ambassador positions Beacon executive or participate in any other role that will conflict with the training and responsibilities for the workshop program. Applicants are responsible for cross referencing position descriptions to ensure full participation in The Anchor program. Applicants must sent the following link to their three recommenders to be completed by Thursday January 29th. Click here for the link you are to send them.

Preferred Qualifications

N / A

Key Skills

Time Management,Data Analytics,Guest Relations,Hospitality Management,Public Relations,Social Networking,Communication,Data Management,Guest Services,Twitter,Relationship Management,Facebook,Social Media Management,Data Analysis

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1