Study Student - Art - Gallery Assistant

Job Title

Work Study Student - Art - Gallery Assistant (Spring 2026)

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Temporary, Part‑Time (up to 12 hours per week)

294417

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta.

With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses — the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville — Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands‑on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student‑centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. Georgia Southern University has been recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best‑In‑State Employers" for 2025.

Department of Art

The Work Study Student will support the Department of Art on the Statesboro Campus beginning Spring 2026.

Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12‑consecutive month period.

Please confirm your Federal Work‑Study eligibility with the Office of Financial Aid or Request Federal Work Study Eligibility Here.

Employment is contingent upon funding.

• Open and close the art gallery as needed
• Assist with exhibition installation and deinstallation
• Distribute exhibition materials (posters)
• Provide setup and maintenance for receptions
• Maintain the art galleries
• Provide customer service to gallery visitors

• Up to 12 hours per week
• Flexible schedule availability
• Shifts will be determined and agreed upon by the student and the gallery director according to the student's class schedule and availability during normal hours of gallery operation, Mon - Fri, 9 AM - 7 PM.
• The gallery assistant is expected to help with gallery receptions that occur for gallery exhibits, usually once a month. The reception hours are 5 PM - 7 PM.

• Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

• Must be Federal Work eligible.

• Experience with small power tools
• Experience handling and hanging art

$12.00 per hour

This is a non‑exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Schedule of Availability
• Two (2) Professional References

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office applications software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

February 9, 2026

Application review may begin as early as February 3, 2026.

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