Graduate Assistant First Year Book Program

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
Deadline: 17 May 2024

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 1P0006
Title: Graduate Assistant
Functional Title: Graduate Assistant First Year Book Program
Category Status: 04-Graduate Assistant
Applicant Search Category: Graduate Assistant
University Authorized FTE: 50
Unit: UGST-Undergraduate Studies
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Hiring Range Maximum:
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Office of Undergraduate Studies is seeking a graduate assistant for the First Year Book Program (FYB). A first year book is distributed to incoming students and serves as a touchstone for campus-wide conversation. The Graduate Assistant for the FYB program helps to facilitate all web development, social media, campus programming, event planning, and administrative duties for the year. The GA will support the efforts of a cross-unit faculty/staff team making changes to the undergraduate diversity curriculum.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
  • This position is only open to Graduate Students currently enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Excellent writing skills and good working knowledge of Wordpress, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.
  • Experience with content creation, lesson planning, event planning, and general office duties.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
The GA’s 20-hour schedule primarily occurs between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday through Friday; there are occasionally evening and weekend hours for special events. The Office of Undergraduate Studies follows the University of Maryland holiday schedule. The Dean’s Office will also provide up to $500 per fiscal year for professional travel to a conference at which you give a paper.
To apply, please submit a resume, a list of 3 professional references, and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the position. This position includes the possibility of renewal for an additional year. Graduate students in any program are eligible to apply.
Posting Date: 04/12/2024
Closing Date: 05/17/2024
Open Until Filled No
Best Consideration Date
Physical Demands
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages, and other items and transport them short distances around campus.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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