Graduate Assistant 10 Months

Buffalo State College, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK
Job Type: PartTime
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About Buffalo State
Buffalo State is the largest comprehensive college in the State University of New York system. As a civic, urban, and engaged campus community, we pride ourselves as having small college learning environments coupled with large university opportunities. We are a diverse and inclusive college committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our mission is to transform lives, to empower students to succeed and to inspire a lifelong passion for learning. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, and professional studies, each year nearly 10,000 students choose Buffalo State for its broad array of high-quality academic programs, diverse and creative environment, hands-on learning opportunities, affordable SUNY tuition, NCAA Division III athletics, and prime location in Buffalo’s cultural corridor. We welcome applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.
Department School of Education
Local Title Graduate Assistant
Budget Title Graduate Assistant 10 Months
Rank/Grade T8
Line Number 90056 and 90066
Salary Range $2500 per semester
FTE Part-Time
Negotiating Unit GSEU
FLSA Exempt
Department Website
<a href=schoolofeducation.buffalostate.edu >schoolofeducation.buffalostate.edu</a>
Brief Job Description
This posting is for two graduate assistantship positions within the School of Education.
Position 1: The School of Education Office of the Dean is seeking a graduate assistant to assist the unit communications officer with the development of graduate profiles to be shared online, including gathering information from graduates, writing profile articles, and coordinating interviews. The assistant will also maintain portions of the SOE and department websites using a template system, will assist with event organization and facilitation, and will design engaging and professional printed and online marketing materials for the unit. The assistant will, under the direction of the dean’s office, often collaborate with unit faculty and staff on projects and may be asked to serve as a student representative on teacher education related committees. The position requires 20 hours per week.
Position 2: The Professional Development Schools Consortium (PDS) is seeking a graduate assistant to assist with meeting and retreat preparation, orientation, and mentoring. The assistant will oversee graduate and PDS information boards; engage in research with faculty; and assist in preparations for Graduate Advisement Week, the campus Week of Welcome, new student orientations, and department graduate project presentation nights. This position requires 20 hours per week.
Required Qualifications
Current or entering full-time (6 credit hours) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State College. Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience using, Microsoft Office programs and ability to successfully navigate and communicate on web-based platforms. Demonstrate excellent organization and communication skills, especially the ability to write clearly and effectively. Demonstrate ability to work well in a collaborative professional higher education office.
Preferred Qualifications
Position 1: Experience writing articles, descriptive essays, and/or reports. Experience using graphic design programs such as the Adobe Creative Suite.
Position 2: Report writing experience.
Anticipated Date of Hire 09/01/2022
Priority Review Date
Application Deadline Date 07/15/2022
Open Until Filled No
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Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Lydia Kawaler at [email protected] or call (716) 878-4822.
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening .
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