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Title: Graduate Assistant

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 23R000 - College of Ed & Appl Human Sciences

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week

Retirement:   None

Contact Person: Kellie Ellis

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The School of Applied Human Sciences is seeking to hire full-time Graduate Assistants. The assignment includes working with faculty members teaching academic and clinical education courses in a variety of academic programs, including the Counselor Education (i.e., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling), Communication Sciences and Disorders (i.e., Speech-Language Pathology) programs, as well as other Applied Human Sciences undergraduate programs. Graduate Assistants will be involved in varying aspects of teaching, including proctoring examinations, assisting with preparation of materials for lecture, records management, and grading. Graduate Assistants will also function to support the research and scholarly endeavors of program faculty. Additionally, the Graduate Assistants will assist with the admissions work of the department for the undergraduate and graduate programs. Responsibilities will include engaging with prospective students and assisting with processing of applications. Finally, the Graduate Assistants will support departmental recruitment and retention efforts such as meeting with prospective students completing campus visits, creating materials for use on the website and social media sites, and attending recruitment events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in EKU Graduate School.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.