Grad Assistant Lake Region

Lackawanna College•Scranton, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant (GA) supports faculty and staff at the Lake Region Center with a variety of tasks related to research, teaching, and administrative duties. This role provides graduate students with valuable professional experience while they pursue their advanced studies. The GA collaborates closely with faculty and staff to help achieve departmental objectives, encourage academic involvement, and contributes to the success of departmental initiatives.

Requirements

Enrollment/accepted in a graduate program in Higher Education, Organizational Leadership & Management, Professional Studies, or MBA
Strong academic standing.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing course materials, such as lectures, assignments, and exams.
Provide support during lectures, labs, or discussion sessions.
Grade assignments and exams under the supervision of faculty.
Departmental specific support listed.
Help organize departmental events, workshops, and conferences.
Provide general administrative assistance, including responding to emails, scheduling meetings, maintaining records, and updating databases.
Student support is specific to each department, if applicable.
Assist with data collection specific to each department.
Draft, edit, and facilitate communication such as flyers, newsletters, and social media.
Complete additional tasks as assigned by the department, faculty, or supervisor that support professional development and academic goals.
Works during high impact periods, which include, but are not limited to: annual forum, graduation, orientations, week prior to the start of the semester, first two weeks of the semester, last two weeks of the semester prior to finals, and advising periods.