Graduate Assistant Gwartney Institute (28751)

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY • Ottawa, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa, Kansas- Residential Campus and Overland Park, Kansas- Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park, Kansas. Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students. JOB SUMMARY The primary responsibilities for this position will be assisting the director/faculty with outreach, research and teaching. The director/faculty will be doing speaking engagements at high schools and other venues that will serve two primary functions: first to recruit students through exposure to the Institute and more generally OU, and secondly to promote economic education in the high school curriculum through meetings with high school teachers and administrators. The GA will help the directors build a national profile through social and other media as the Institute becomes an expert that national news outlets will turn to for input regarding how economic freedom and/or social justice impact human flourishing. The GA will assist the directors work with OU Advancement on future funding of Institute initiatives.

Requirements

• An individual must first be accepted and enrolled in an Ottawa University graduate program to be eligible for appointment as a Graduate Assistant.
• Admission requirements are as follows:
• Completed online admissions application at: https://www.ottawa.edu/
• REQUIRED application fee
• Submission of official undergraduate transcripts (3.0 GPA – minimum requirement) earned bachelor’s degree.
• Submission of a personal statement regarding career goals and three professional references.
• Other items as identified by the specific academic program
• Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for employment.
• A completed employment application is required.
• Candidates should attach cover letter and resume.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in an office setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit students through exposure to the Institute
• Promote economic education in the high school curriculum
• Assist the directors work with OU Advancement on future funding of Institute initiatives
• Work assignment for Graduate Assistants will be approximately 29 hours a week, but will fluctuate with the demands of the Institute and time of year.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The selected candidates will be granted tuition waiver (18 credit hours per year) for one of Ottawa University's graduate programs, a partial meal allowance and a bi-weekly living stipend paid over 12 months.
• Renewals for a second year are based on the evidence of academic performance and quality execution of assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

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