Manager Responsibilities

Manager Responsibilities

Thank you for hiring a Rowan University student.  It is the supervisor's responsible to ensure the following:

• The supervisor in the organization serves as the student's supervisor and mentor.
• The posted job description(s) complements and enhances the student’s academic and career pursuits.  A detailed guide to programs/degrees that Rowan offers to students can be found here: Rowan University Program Guide
• There is open dialogue regarding assigned tasks between supervisor and student.
• The supervisor is accessible while the student works at the organization.
• The supervisor provides complete and clear explanation of the following to the student:

              - The work structure of the department
              - Expectations of the work schedule (starting and closing times)
              - The specific duties assigned to the student

• The supervisor signs the student’s timesheet.  A supervisor is never to sign a blank time sheet.
• Students are only paid for hours worked. Students are not paid for their lunch breaks.
• Students must not to exceed his/her FWS award. Once the student depletes their FWS award, the student must stop working.  It is the student's and supervisor's responsibility to track this.
• Students may work no more than twenty five (25) hours per week during the academic year, while classes are in session. Students may not work when classes are not in session, ie. University and federal holidays, winter or spring break. Rowan’s academic calendar may be viewed here: http://www.rowan.edu/home/about/campus-calendars
• The organization contacts the Office of Career Advancement (OCA) as issues surrounding the employment or student arise, e.g. for instance, if the student should be put on probation or terminated.
• The OCA will be notified of termination of students’ services or participation in program. Call Deniz Dennery, Program Assistant at (856) 256-4334 and e-mail dennery@rowan.edu.