Graduate Assistant - 12 MONTH
About The Position
The Transition Programs & Initiatives (TPI) Graduate Assistant supports professional staff in the planning, implementation, and assessment of student programs and services. The Graduate Assistant works closely on key programmatic areas, including A-Week, Welcome Weeks, First-Generation Initiatives, Class Programs, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and other student transition initiatives and collaborations. Graduate Assistants in TPI are expected to be student-centered, intrinsically motivated, task-oriented, and relationship-driven. They must be able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Strong computer skills and the ability to effectively navigate various social media platforms are essential. TPI Graduate Assistants work alongside professional staff and assist with both small- and large group facilitation. They should demonstrate excellent customer service skills and be able to engage effectively with a wide range of constituents. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function, as is the ability to foster and maintain collegial and harmonious working relationships. This position will develop UA Career-Ready skills such as Communication, Professionalism, Teamwork, and Career & Self-Development 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
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and successful enrollment in a graduate-degree seeking program at the University of Arkansas.
- GPA of 3.0
- Experience mentoring students
- Experience working both independently and in groups
- Strong written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Undergraduate experience in event planning, student staff training & development, and student organization leadership experience
- Experience mentoring students
- Experience working both independently and in groups
Benefits
- Tuition paid - A 50% graduate assistantship and six hours of credit class is considered full-time graduate status.
- Optional – Partially funded student health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program – Counseling Services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
