International Studies/Political Science -Research/Professor Assistant 26/27

Covenant College Students•Lookout Mountain, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the full academic year. THIS POSITION IS FOR UPPERCLASSMEN ONLY. FRESHMEN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR DEPARTMENT POSITIONS. Expected hours of work per week : 5-10 Expected location and times where work will be performed : Brock Hall 223 / 8-4:30 Qualifications for Position: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing International Studies or Political Science major 3.0 GPA Adequate knowledge of research methods Ability to work independently Strong personal integrity and work ethic Interest in a research-related career preferred Strong language skills preferred Expected Duties and Responsibilities: General course assistance across POL & INS courses Research assistance for professors Departmental administrative/clerical tasks Organization of events for POL & INS majors & minors Tutoring as needed Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed Career & Self-Development including...Showing initiative. Communication in the form of ... Being clear in communication. Critical Thinking in the form of ... Making good decisions. Global Literacy displayed by ... Learning things about the world relevant to your job. Leadership through ....Doing a good job. Professionalism by ....Be present and prepared. Teamwork, including ... Working well with others. Technology ... Using effectively as needed for your job. Work Habits (with alignment of Core Values) The College asks its staff members the following fundamental work habits: Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness) Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative) Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness) Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility) Make suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative) Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure . (Integrity, Faithfulness) Attend chapel services at least once per week, on average. (Integrity, Faithfulness) Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Physical Demands Sitting: Remaining in the seated position Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

Requirements

Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing
International Studies or Political Science major
3.0 GPA
Adequate knowledge of research methods
Ability to work independently
Strong personal integrity and work ethic

Nice To Haves

Interest in a research-related career preferred
Strong language skills preferred

Responsibilities

General course assistance across POL & INS courses
Research assistance for professors
Departmental administrative/clerical tasks
Organization of events for POL & INS majors & minors
Tutoring as needed
Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed
Career & Self-Development including...Showing initiative.
Communication in the form of ... Being clear in communication.
Critical Thinking in the form of ... Making good decisions.
Global Literacy displayed by ... Learning things about the world relevant to your job.
Leadership through ....Doing a good job.
Professionalism by ....Be present and prepared.
Teamwork, including ... Working well with others.
Technology ... Using effectively as needed for your job.