Academics Graduate Assistant

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock Athletics) is seeking an Academic Support Graduate Assistant. The successful candidate will have a variety of duties including monitoring academic progress, aiding in the approval of student-athlete schedules, helping to conduct weekly mentor meetings, and helping to maintain/provide coaches with study hall logs and progress reports. In addition, the candidate must be available to monitor study hall weekly and any other duties as assigned by the department head. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Regular admission to a UA Little Rock graduate degree program or good standing with the UA Little Rock Graduate School for continuing students
• Ability to work the required hours (FT-50% - 20 Hours per week) with regular attendance
• Possess excellent written and communication skills
• Possess excellent computer skills (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to work with diverse populations of faculty, staff, students, and community members
• Maintain an appropriate degree of confidentiality
• Exhibit problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent motivational skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NCAA rules and regulations, most specifically Progress Towards Degree
• Experience working with student-athletes (personal experience as an athlete or tutor for athletes)
• Seeking a long-term career in athletics

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track student-athlete progress for Olympic teams and other teams as assigned
• Meet with at-risk student-athletes to discuss class progress including grades, upcoming assignments/papers/exams
• Assist students with implementing various study strategies to improve their academic skills and provide feedback and suggestions for improving after assignments, papers, and exams
• Aid in reviewing class selections and degree progress for all students, and will communicate any academic or eligibility issues to a full-time staff member
• Build strong, professional relationships with all students and assist in providing career counseling
• While facilitating assigned study halls, the selected candidate will monitor student behavior while in study hall, making sure students are on task completing academic work and monitoring the volume of students in the academic center.

What This Job Offers

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