Graduate Assistant

Title: Graduate Assistant

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 16R000 - University Counsel & Compliance

Division: 8R0000 - University Counsel & Compliance

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

Hours Per Week: 20

Additional Schedule Details: Spring 2024

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: Cassie Nicholson

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Graduate Assistant (GA) for the Office of University Counsel will conduct and analyze legal and policy research on matters impacting University operations as well as draft various documents, including but not limited to memorandums, letters, and other communications related to departmental activities.
It is anticipated that the GA also will work closely with the Assistant Counsel on the development, revision, and implementation of the University’s Policies, including but not limited to staffing drafting team meetings as well as benchmarking existing and prospective Policies with those at other colleges and universities.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent oral and written communication, time management, and problem-solving skills as well as possess the ability to comprehensively examine emerging issues to find workable solutions in a timely manner.
The successful candidate will also display an interest in law, government, higher education administration, business administration, and/or public administration.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Must be enrolled at EKU 

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent oral and written communication, time management, and problem-solving skills as well as possess the ability to comprehensively examine emerging issues to find workable solutions in a timely manner.
Interest in law, government, higher education administration, business administration, and/or public administration.

Job Duties:

• 50% - Conduct and analyze legal and policy research on matters impacting University operations. - (Essential)
• 30% - Work with the Assistant Counsel on the development, revision, and implementation of the University’s Policies, and uploaded policies to the policy website. - (Essential)
• 20% - Draft various documents, including but not limited to memorandums, letters, and other communications related to departmental activities. - (Essential)

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.