SCIENCE STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 2016
APPLICATION FORM
Applications Close: March 4 2016
Overview:
Science Student Ambassadors play a key role in the promotion of the Faculty of Science
programs and activities to both future and current students. They represent the Faculty at a
variety of events including Open Day, information evenings and school visits. They also
represent the faculty through social media management and marketing activities.
What are the benefits of being a Science Student Ambassador?
The Science Student Ambassadors program creates opportunities for Science students to
develop professional and personal skills; to network with fellow students and to actively
engage as a member of the Faculty of Science community.
You will receive training in a range of communications-based areas and will gain a variety of
transportable skills that will enhance your resume. Participation in the program is an
opportunity to develop workplace-relevant skills and tangibly demonstrate to future
employers your commitment to professional and personal development.
To complete the program, you must:
 Volunteer for a minimum of 30 hours during the year
 Attend all training events and workshops
 Be present at Monash Clayton for the duration of the academic year
 Attend Open Day as a Science Student Ambassador
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Key responsibilities:
Events
Science Student Ambassadors assist at a range of events, including Open Day,
information evenings, careers events and public lectures.
School Visits
Throughout the year, Science Student Ambassadors will be called upon to assist at
student recruitment events including expos, internal campus visits and external
school visit.
Provide a student perspective
Science Student Ambassadors are asked to contribute their ideas and thoughts on a
range of materials including websites, posters, course guides and other materials.
Social Media (Social Scout)
Science Student Ambassadors take on the role of “Social Scout” and run the
Faculty’s Facebook and Instagram accounts from their perspective for a period of
one week during their tenure as a Science Student Ambassador
Selection will be based on the following:
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Past contribution to, and involvement in, university/community activities;
Responses to selection questions in the application form; and
Interview (if required) for short-listed applicants only
Year level two and above, or completion of a minimum of 26 credit points
Eligibility:
Students who are enrolled in Clayton based Science single or double degree courses and
who have attended at least one year at Monash University are eligible to apply. You must be
available to participate in the program for the full duration of the academic year.
Other information:
Further details about the program can be found at
monash.edu/science/science-student-ambassadors
For more information please contact
kim.aitken@monash.edu
Instructions to applicants:
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Please type your responses in the fields provided (see application form on
following pages)
Email your completed application to kim.aitken@monash.edu
APPLICATION FORM: SSAs 2016
Personal details:
NAME
Student number
Title (Miss/Mr/Mrs/Ms/Other)
Given name
Family name
Preferred name
Course enrolled into
HOME ADDRESS
No./Street
Suburb/City
State
Postcode
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth
Gender
Home phone
Mobile
University email address
More information about you:
1. Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership.
a) What skills did you demonstrate?
b) What was the result?
500 words max
2. As an SSA, part of your role would be to inspire students to study science at Monash.
Please give three examples of ways you could do this.
500 words max
3. What advice would you give to a school student at Open Day who asks you what they
should do when they finish year 12?
500 words max
4. You have “taken over” the Monash Science Facebook page as a Social Scout for a week
and someone is posting critical comments about Monash Science on the page. What do you
do?
500 words max
5. List and describe any relevant awards you have received and/or your involvement in any
associations, memberships, community organisations/activities.
(e.g. Monash leadership program, club or society; community association; volunteer
organisation; artistic group; sporting club; youth organisation or non-academic pursuits that
you feel add strength to your application. Please note you may be asked to provide evidence
at your interview).
Organisation
Year
Position
Held
Description of
activity/award/involvement
6. Attach a reference letter (1 page max.) from one personal referee.
This person can be a lecturer, employer, long term family friend, sports coach, or any other
person who can tell us about you and your character. Please attach
Application Checklist
1. Read position description
2. Filled in Personal Details section
3. Filled in More Information About You section
4. Attached reference letter
5. Signed declaration below
6. Emailed completed application to kim.aitken@monash.edu
7.
*Please note- incomplete applications will not be considered.
I hereby commit to fulfilling all commitments of this program should my application be
successful. All information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and all answers are my own.
Digital Signature
Name and Date