Student Assistant - Graduate Studies

University of South Florida • Tampa, FL

18h • $20 - $28

About The Position

This Student Assistant position is scheduled for 20 hours per week Master's Students will be at 19.62 per hour and Doctoral Students will be at 27.72 per hour The Office of Graduate Studies serves as the center of leadership for graduate education at the University of South Florida. The Student Assistant position is responsible for assisting the Assistant Director of ETD and Writing Services in the facilitation of the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation process in the Office of Graduate Studies at USF. The focus is on the review of thesis and dissertation materials. An understanding of Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat is essential, as is the ability to help students with the use of Microsoft Word. Training for using more advanced aspects of Word will be provided, but an ability to learn quickly and troubleshoot is important. Everyday duties include 1-on-1 meetings with students (virtual), keeping track of assigned student progress through the ETD Process, reviewing formatting of assigned ETDs and providing comments for revision, and approving the final versions of the assigned electronic thesis/dissertation for publication. The candidate needs a good eye for detail as an editor, ensuring the formatting guidelines are met, and should be able to patiently help students who have varying levels of familiarity with Word.

Requirements

• Current admission and enrollment in a graduate program at the University of South Florida
• Must be enrolled at least half time (5 credits for graduate students)

Responsibilities

• 1-on-1 meetings with students (virtual)
• Keeping track of assigned student progress through the ETD Process
• Reviewing formatting of assigned ETDs and providing comments for revision
• Proving the final versions of the assigned electronic thesis/dissertation for publication

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed