Graduate Assistant - GSIE Graduate Student Support

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

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About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Graduate Assistant- GSIE Graduate Student Support – Office of Graduate Student Support The Graduate Assistant will report to the Director of Graduate Student Support for the Graduate School and International Education, who will help the Graduate Assistant establish goals for the program and will provide leadership and guidance as needed to ensure the success of the program. The Graduate Assistant (GA) will work 20 hours a week. The GA will perform duties at the Graduate School, as well as elsewhere on campus, as needed, to meet the goals of the program. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Must have an earned bachelors degree and be admitted to the Graduate School
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Ideally, experienced with and knowledge of working with first-generation, underrepresented, and international students
• Knowledge or background in understanding student success initiatives
• Robust detail orientation and organization skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the planning and coordination of events and workshops pertinent to the graduate student experience as students encounter various aspects related to professional development, community building, academic engagement, and mental health and wellness.
• Creating and designing flyers, promotional items, weekly newsletters, bulletin boards, etc. While helping to manage the Graduate Student Support email, mini food pantry, and various programs the office oversees.
• Acting as a team member for Office of Graduate Student Support to collaborate on other duties, as needs arise.
• Must be available to work some nights and weekends to execute GSIE events and workshops

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level