Federal Work-Study (FWS)
PLEASE READ: You must be awarded Federal Work-Study (FWS) to work one of these jobs. To determine if you are awarded FWS funds, log onto your myMemphis portal, click on Student Pages, then My Finances, and look under Financial Aid Awards for the current Award Year. To inquire if you are eligible, contact the Student Employment Office at (901) 678-3737 or via email at StuEmp@memphis.edu.
If you are an international student under an F-1 visa, you are not eligible to work under FWS.
You must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours-Undergraduate/Law, and 5 graduate credit hours-Graduate) to be eligible to work on-campus for the Fall and Spring semesters.
If you are currently working as a FWS employee in a department, you cannot work for
another department at the same time. You also cannot work as FWS while simultaneously
under the Regular Student Employment (RSE) program. You may work up to 25 hours a
week, but it is up to the department to determine how many hours a week you can work.
You and the department need to ensure that your work schedule does not interfere with
your class schedule.
If you see a job you are interested in from the list below, please contact that department
for an interview or follow the instructions provided.
NOTE: Some departments list student employment openings on their own web sites.
This information last revised: July 20, 2021
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| Semester Needed: | Ongoing |
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| Date Needed: | ASAP |
| Department: | ITS Service Desk – Technical Student Assistant |
| Location: | 100 Administration Bldg |
| Job Description: | Accurately document all phone calls using the Online ticketing system. Troubleshoot technical issues over the phone and face-to-face. Possess excellent customer service skills, dependable, and self-motivated. Maintain 2 central IT Tigerlan labs (University Center Tech Hub & Library Learning Commons). IT majors preferred. Shifts are: 7a-11a; 11a-3p; 3p-7p; 7p-11p; 11p-7a. |
| Duties: | Typing. Computer Knowledge, Running Errands |
| No. of Students Needed: | 20 Federal Work Study Employees |
| Hours: | 20 hours per week |
| Pay Rate: | $8 per hour |
| Contact Person: | https://memphis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02iwVo00iJcyFWl |
| E-mail: | https://memphis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02iwVo00iJcyFWl |
| Contact Phone: | no call please |
| Fax Number: |
| Semester Needed: | Ongoing |
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| Date Needed: | Immediately |
| Department: | Computer Science |
| Location: | Dunn Hall, Rm. 226 |
| Job Description: | The Networking Research Lab has NSF funded projects on Internet monitoring and design.
Interested students can email their transcript and resume to lanwang@memphis.edu. The requirements are: (1) GPA of at least 3.0; (2) Obtained A from both COMP1900 and COMP2150; (3) can work for at least one year; (4) Knowledge about networking, operating systems (esp. UNIX), and (5) Some system admin. experience is a plus. For more information about the research projects, please go to http://www.cs.memphis.edu/~lanwang/ and http://netlab.cs.memphis.edu. |
| Duties: | See above job description |
| No. of Students Needed: | |
| Hours: | 10+ per week |
| Pay Rate: | $10.00 per hour |
| Contact Person: | Lan Wang |
| E-mail: | lanwang@memphis.edu |
| Contact Phone: | 901-678-2727 or 901-678-1546 |
| Fax Number: | 901-678-1506 |
| Semester Needed: | Summer 2021/Fall 2021 |
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| Date Needed: | ASAP |
| Department: | Environmental Health and Safety |
| Location: | J.M. Smith 414 |
| Job Description: | Student assignments will include monthly inspections of equipment (fire extinguishers, exit signs, and emergency lights). Applicants should be comfortable with extensive walking, climbing (flights of stairs and ladders), and lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds. Extreme attention to detail and ability to follow instructions is a MUST. Computer and Internet skills; as well as an understanding of Microsoft Office Products. |
| Duties: | Typing and Filing |
| No. of Students Needed: | 1 |
| Hours: | A minimum commitment of 12 working hours each week- must be worked between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm; Monday - Friday |
| Pay Rate: | $9.00 per hour |
| Contact Person: | Thomas Eadie; Stephanie Moon |
| E-mail: | ehas@memphis.edu |
| Contact Phone: | 901-678-4671 |
| Fax Number: | N/A |
| Semester Needed: | Fall 2021 |
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| Date Needed: | 8/28/21 |
| Department: | Center for Service Learning & Volunteerism |
| Location: | UC 243 |
| Job Description: | The Center for Service Learning & Volunteerism (CSLV) is looking for an energetic student to help connect fellow students with volunteer opportunities! The CSLV is the one-stop shop for volunteering on campus and in the greater Memphis community and we help connect students through VolunteerCompass, Service on Saturay and Alternative Break Experiences. We are looking for someone that can help explain the volunteering process, create connections, and assist with questions. |
| Duties: | Computer Knowledge |
| No. of Students Needed: | 1 |
| Hours: | Flexible but during regular business hours: 8am - 5pm |
| Pay Rate: | $13/hour |
| Contact Person: | Kelsey Ryan |
| E-mail: | ckryan@memphis.edu |
| Contact Phone: | 901-678-2644 |
| Fax Number: | N/A |
| Semester Needed: | Ongoing |
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| Date Needed: | 8/28/21 |
| Department: | School of Law |
| Location: | Downtown Law School |
| Job Description: | Responsibilities will include picking up and delivering mail to/from main campus and Law School; distributing mail; answering phones; and assisting faculty and staff with various projects as needed. Excel and Word experience preferred. Position is located downtown, so reliable transportation is required. Must be a University of Memphis student awarded Federal Work-Study. Verify with Student Employment Office StuEmp@memphis.edu. Email resume to cwhitehd@memphis.edu. |
| Duties: | Typing, Computer Knowledge, Filing, Copying, Running Errands, and Answering Phones |
| No. of Students Needed: | 2 |
| Hours: | 10-20 per week during regular business hours: 8am - 4:30pm |
| Pay Rate: | $16/hour |
| Contact Person: | Chris Whitehead |
| E-mail: | cwhitehd@memphis.edu |
| Contact Phone: | Please email. |
| Fax Number: | N/A |
| Semester Needed: | 202180 & 202210 |
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| Date Needed: | 8/28/2021 |
| Department: | Student Wellness/Dean of Students |
| Location: | 359 University Center |
| Job Description: | This is a front desk position within the Dean of Students office. The position requires interaction with students and families either via walk in or telephone. Duties for this position include but are not limited to: Assisting the Tiger Pantry, run errands, answer phones, take & distribute messages, retrieve mail, filing and other duties as requested. Should be able to do light lifting as needed. |
| Duties: | Typing, Computer Knowledge, Filing, Copying, Running Errands, and Answering Phones |
| No. of Students Needed: | 1 |
| Hours: | 8 am 4:30 pm Monday through Friday |
| Pay Rate: | $10.00 |
| Contact Person: | Melissa Morgan |
| E-mail: | mamorgn3@memphis.edu |
| Contact Phone: | 901-678-2187 |
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