Ethics and Dragons Internship/Co-op
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Primary Duties
The Cincinnati Ethics Center is hiring undergraduate student workers from a range of academic disciplines to serve as interns for our Ethics and Dragons programming. The purpose is to develop moral reasoning skills in teens and tweens in the Greater Cincinnati community by playing and reflecting on actions taken during premade role‑playing adventures. The program runs for roughly 3 hours a week at each of the following Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library locations: Clifton, Deer Park, Westwood, Monfort Heights, West End, Anderson, Groesbeck, and Reading branches. The program runs 11 weeks from May 18th to August 16th, with no programming on the weeks of Memorial Day and Independence Day.
Job Responsibilities
Assist in the development and execution of the Dungeons, Dragons, & Ethics related programming for the Greater Cincinnati Community, including execution of engagement programs and services.
Serve as a mentor/model player or Dungeon Master to teens and tweens while playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
Develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.
Assist in the design and development of diverse pre‑made character sheets for use during programming.
Attend and offer feedback on programming during weekly Ethics and Dragons planning meetings.
Other duties may be assigned based on necessity and interest.
Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience playing Dungeons & Dragons/other tabletop role‑playing games, board games with complicated rule systems, deck‑building games (Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, Hearthstone). Please specify your experience in your cover letter.
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
Job requires being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Skill Development Potential
Leadership
Social Perceptiveness
Judgment and Decision Making
Coordination
Instruction or Teaching
Time Requirements
Must be available for at least two of the following libraries per week this summer:
Clifton: Mondays, 4:30-7:30 pm
Monfort Heights: Tuesdays, 4:00-7:00 pm
Reading: Thursdays, 3:00-6:00 pm
Reporting
Ethics and Dragons Interns will report to Erin Barta, Program Coordinator for Educational Programs at the Cincinnati Ethics Center.
Term
Positions will begin in the Summer 2026 as soon as possible with the possibility of renewal for later semesters.
Eligibility
High School Diploma or GED
Enrolled at a post‑secondary institution or a secondary school.
Enrolled at least part‑time (one or more credit hours if at a post‑secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term.
Enrollment must include the period between two successive terms and the one "off" term in each academic year in which the student is not enrolled. Student employee status may be retained for one additional term following either graduation or withdrawal from enrollment.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
UC Is an E-Verify Employer
As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.
Hourly Pay Rate
$13.00 per hour.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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The Cincinnati Ethics Center is hiring undergraduate student workers from a range of academic disciplines to serve as interns for our Ethics and Dragons programming. The purpose is to develop moral reasoning skills in teens and tweens in the Greater Cincinnati community by playing and reflecting on actions taken during premade role‑playing adventures. The program runs for roughly 3 hours a week at each of the following Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library locations: Clifton, Deer Park, Westwood, Monfort Heights, West End, Anderson, Groesbeck, and Reading branches. The program runs 11 weeks from May 18th to August 16th, with no programming on the weeks of Memorial Day and Independence Day.
Job Responsibilities
Assist in the development and execution of the Dungeons, Dragons, & Ethics related programming for the Greater Cincinnati Community, including execution of engagement programs and services.
Serve as a mentor/model player or Dungeon Master to teens and tweens while playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
Develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.
Assist in the design and development of diverse pre‑made character sheets for use during programming.
Attend and offer feedback on programming during weekly Ethics and Dragons planning meetings.
Other duties may be assigned based on necessity and interest.
Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience playing Dungeons & Dragons/other tabletop role‑playing games, board games with complicated rule systems, deck‑building games (Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, Hearthstone). Please specify your experience in your cover letter.
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
Job requires being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Skill Development Potential
Leadership
Social Perceptiveness
Judgment and Decision Making
Coordination
Instruction or Teaching
Time Requirements
Must be available for at least two of the following libraries per week this summer:
Clifton: Mondays, 4:30-7:30 pm
Monfort Heights: Tuesdays, 4:00-7:00 pm
Reading: Thursdays, 3:00-6:00 pm
Reporting
Ethics and Dragons Interns will report to Erin Barta, Program Coordinator for Educational Programs at the Cincinnati Ethics Center.
Term
Positions will begin in the Summer 2026 as soon as possible with the possibility of renewal for later semesters.
Eligibility
High School Diploma or GED
Enrolled at a post‑secondary institution or a secondary school.
Enrolled at least part‑time (one or more credit hours if at a post‑secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term.
Enrollment must include the period between two successive terms and the one "off" term in each academic year in which the student is not enrolled. Student employee status may be retained for one additional term following either graduation or withdrawal from enrollment.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
UC Is an E-Verify Employer
As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.
Hourly Pay Rate
$13.00 per hour.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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