Graduate Assistant - Advising & Retention Services

Job Title Department

Department Advising & Retention Services

Posting Number req
632

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is seeking a qualified individual to assist in the instruction of College Success sections through the Advising & Retention Services Department. This Graduate Assistant will become knowledgeable regarding campus services available to students and conduct appropriate referrals as needed. A successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written. These tasks are to be performed in a manner that professionally, cordially, and efficiently assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

• Academic coaching in one-on-one and group settings
• Assist in the identification of strengths as well as to address and correct academic weaknesses

• Employment at will
• Reports to Director of Advising & Retention Services
• Safety and job-related trainings will be completed as instructed
• Eligible to receive a tuition waiver each semester
• A Graduate Assistant should be working at a level higher than an undergraduate student employee. For example: teaching/instructing undergraduates in or out of the classroom as assigned, critiquing/grading undergraduate work/skills, etc.
• Admission to a Graduate Study degree program at SWOSU