Job Description
Position Information
Requisition Number 2024-71GA
Position Title Graduate Assistant - Administrative
Working Title Graduate Assistant - Counseling & Educational Leadership
Department 240603 - Department of Counseling & Education Leadership
Pay Rate 1.0 : $4,500.00 (Spring/Fall)
FTE 1.0
Position Number G97875
Starting Date: 08/12/2024
End Date: 12/13/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants: Scholarship: Students filling a Graduate Assistantship (GA) position are eligible to receive a graduate tuition waiver, a graduate non-resident tuition waiver (if applicable), and a graduate mandatory fees waiver. The scholarships are in the form of a waiver and the funds are not deposited into the student's personal account. Instead, the student's bill is reduced by the amount of the scholarship awarded. If the maximum amount of the scholarship is not used, the remainder is not paid to the student in any form and unused scholarship money cannot be carried over to another semester. The scholarship is applied to graduate level courses only; courses taken for undergraduate credit are not eligible to be covered by the GA scholarship. The non-resident fee scholarship only applies to classes taken on the UCM Warrensburg campus. The maximum scholarship amounts are based on the size of assistantship held. For a full (20 hour per week) assistantship, the scholarship covers tuition costs and mandatory fees up to 12 credit hours of graduate coursework per semester. Graduate assistantship positions less than full will be prorated accordingly.
Working hours: As arranged with supervisor, between 8am and 5pm, Mon-Fri
20 hours a week
Posting Date: 07/01/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Purpose The Graduate Assistant in the Department of Counseling & Educational Leadership will serve under the supervision of a faculty member as part of their post-graduate education. Their duties will be determined by their supervisor and graduate advisor. This will include:
- serving as receptionist for Hough Counseling Center
- assisting in recruiting students to CEL programs
- assisting in accreditation work
- attending meetings and training sessions
- other duties as assigned
Education & Formal Training Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below)
Other Education & Formal Training Computer Skills Word-Processing, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Class Management Software, Other - MS Office and Google environments
Experience Customer service experience preferred.
Other Experience Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge: Attention to detail, Communication skills, including oral, written, and/or nonverbal, Knowledge of a University environment preferred, Human Relations/Interpersonal skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines, Maintain confidentiality
Other Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Special Working Conditions: Professional appearance, Work in stressful conditions
Other Special Working Conditions Scholarship: Students filling a Graduate Assistantship (GA) position are eligible to receive a graduate tuition waiver, a graduate non-resident tuition waiver (if applicable), and a graduate mandatory fees waiver. The scholarships are in the form of a waiver and the funds are not deposited into the student's personal account. Instead, the student's bill is reduced by the amount of the scholarship awarded. If the maximum amount of the scholarship is not used, the remainder is not paid to the student in any form and unused scholarship money cannot be carried over to another semester. The scholarship is applied to graduate level courses only; courses taken for undergraduate credit are not eligible to be covered by the GA scholarship. The non-resident fee scholarship only applies to classes taken on the UCM Warrensburg campus. The maximum scholarship amounts are based on the size of assistantship held. For a full (20 hour per week) assistantship, the scholarship covers tuition costs and mandatory fees up to 12 credit hours of graduate coursework per semester. Graduate assistantship positions less than full will be prorated accordingly.
Other Special Qualifications Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you currently admitted to a graduate degree program?
- * If you've taken graduate level courses, do you have a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher?
- * If you've never taken graduate level courses, do you have an undergraduate GPA of 2.70 or higher?
- * When do you expect to graduate from UCM? (Open Ended Question)
- * Describe your work experience related to administrative support or customer service. (Open Ended Question)
Required Documents Required Documents - Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Reference Letter 1
- Reference Letter 2
- Reference Letter 3
- Resume
Optional Documents
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