Title: Graduate Assistant – El Centro Initiatives
Position Type: Graduate Assistant
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Contact Person: Abbey Poffenberger
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Department of Language and Cultural Studies, Anthropology and Sociology is currently seeking a Graduate Assistant to support El Centro initiatives with recruitment, retention, and graduation starting the Fall 2024 semester. Candidates will assist with university-wide efforts through peer mentoring, as well as community outreach and tutoring with Actividades Bilingues. Candidate will work closely with the Bobby Verdugo and Yoli Rios Bilingual Peer Mentor and Tutoring Center, CIEGE, and other offices on campus. Required: candidates must be bilingual in Spanish/English. Must be available for evening and weekend hours when required. Review of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Candidates must be bilingual Spanish/English with undergraduate coursework in Spanish. Candidates must qualify for graduate assistantships as outlined by the EKU Graduate School (http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-assistantships).
- Bachelor's degree
- Enrolled in EKU Graduate School
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with self-motivation and leadership qualities, including outreach in the local community. Must be bilingual Spanish/English.
Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.
Open Until Filled: No
AA/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 satisfactory background check.
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