Graduate Assistant Oakley School

Graduate Assistant for the Oakley School

Cumberland University - Lebanon, TN 37087

Level: Experienced Position Type:
Graduate Assistant Job Shift: Day Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Travel Percentage:
Negligible Category:
Education

Position Title:
Graduate Assistant for the Oakley School

Department:
The Oakley School of the Humanities, Education, and the Arts

Supervisor:
Dean Jenny L. Mason, Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Must be accepted to or enrolled in an approved master's program at Cumberland University
• Must have a 3.0 or above overall GPA
• Available to work weekday office hours, occasional weeknight and weekend events
• Competence in using Google Docs, GMail, and Microsoft Office applications

Desired Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Effective organization, communication, and leadership skills
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Self-directing and innovative

Typical Job Duties and Responsibilities

General Duties

• Coordinate events and opportunities with the Administrative Assistant to the Oakley School
• Serve as role model for student leadership and civility on campus
• Assist the Dean with projects and events throughout the year
• Help maintain and organize records, develop forms, and respond to email
• Monitor work study participants
• Help create marketing materials and oversee on-campus promotion
• Help create social media postings and recruit for various projects or events
• Other duties as assigned

Hours

• Required 20 hours per week for term of graduate program
• Must have flexible hours and the ability to prioritize working hours dedicated to the university regardless of any other forms of outside employment

Remuneration

• Full tuition waiver (no stipend, books or fees)