Student Assistant - Dept. of Media, Culture, Arts

Student Assistant – Dept. of Media, Culture, and the Arts

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Job Title: Student Assistant – Dept. of Media, Culture, and the Arts

Location: MGA – Macon

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part‑Time

Job : 289170

Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is a multi‑campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree‑granting public institution, and the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses—Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins—all located in central Georgia—and a fully‑online campus that offers global outreach. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia’s 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia’s flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

In this position, students will have the opportunity to assist with departmental needs. The role includes assisting professors, staff, and students as assigned by the hiring manager.

• Help with daily operations of running the office (answering phones, making copies, distributing mail, assisting walk‑ins, etc.).
• Communicate professionally on the phone and in person to resolve or escalation inquiries.
• Answer general questions about the department or direct inquiries to the appropriate person.
• Assist staff and the department chair with other duties as assigned; may take on a special project based on student skills and interests, including but not limited to social media, the Mac and/or Art Lab, course assistance (i.e., assisting with set‑up for film/digital lab courses), digital media management and/or creation, and student outreach.

• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Currently enrolled student at Middle Georgia State University for at least 6 credit hours, with some or all classes on the Macon campus.
• Must be able to work a set schedule Monday – Friday.
• Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), social media platforms, Canva, etc.
• Skills:
  
  critical and creative thinking, oral and written communication, and attention to detail.

Middle Georgia State University is an equal‑employment, equal‑access, and equal‑educational‑opportunity institution. The university recruits, hires, trains, promotes, and educates persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503 and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75‑50). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at .

Individuals requiring disability‑related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format should contact Human Resources.

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check, that demonstrates employment eligibility with MGA. The investigation may also include confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in the application, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.