Graduate Assistant - Academic Advising

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** Type of Position:
** Graduate Assistant
** Workstudy Position:
** No##
** Job Type:
** Less than Annual Appointment (Fixed Term)##
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**** Sponsorship Available:
** No##
** Institution Name:
** University of Arkansas at Monticello

UAM, one of twenty campuses of the University of Arkansas System, is located in southeastern Arkansas in the beautiful timberlands, rich in outdoor recreation activities, and approximately 100 miles south of Little Rock. UAM is a comprehensive, residential and commuter, undergraduate institution also offering selected master’s degree programs.

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** Department:
** Academic Advising
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** Summary of

Job Duties:

** Perform basic reception duties including greeting visitors and students.  Answer telephone, direct calls, and take messages, as needed.  Data entry or basic word processing using Microsoft Word, Excel and/or Teams occasionally, as needed.  Contact students identified through the UAM Academic Alert system. Refer students to appropriate academic resources.  Assist with registration and retention efforts as needed.  Pickup and/or deliver campus mail daily.

May be necessary to run errands across campus throughout the day as needed.  Keep lobby area and desk clean and in an orderly manner.  Sort and distribute campus mail and other correspondence as needed.##
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* Qualifications:

** Completed an undergraduate degree program (bachelor's degree)
Enrolled in an approved graduate degree program
** Additional Information:
**** Salary Information:**$6,375.00
** Required Documents to Apply:
** Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)
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** Special Instructions to Applicants:
**** Recruitment Contact Information:
** Carrie Johnson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Success   or johnsonc
* All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
** Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.*##
** Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
** Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening.

Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the…