Aarc Graduate Assistant

Job Details

Job Location: University of Lynchburg

• Lynchburg, VA

Position Type: Graduate

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Entry Level

Description

Position Title: Graduate Assistant

• Advising and Academic Resource Center (AARC)

Supervisor's Title & Department: Executive Director of AARC and Program and Advising Coordinator for First-Year Initiatives

Session: Academic, (August 12, 2024-May 16, 2025) This is a one-year placement with an opportunity for re-application and hire.

Hourly Rate: $17.00

Average hours per week: Up to 20 hours per week

Job Purpose: To provide direct service support to the AARC through individual work with students and assist with programming/marketing initiatives as needed. The position is responsible for advising about 75 first year students. The candidate must meet with these students on a regular basis and monitor their academic progress. This individual will also teach three sections of GS 104: College Success Strategies in the Fall semester and potentially up to three in the Spring semester. The candidate must have a commitment to upholding the academic mission and integrity of the University and the Advising and Academic Resource Center. The compensation is a stipend. Some weekend or evening hours may be required at certain points during the semester.

Essential Duties:

• Advise no more than 75 first year students

• Meet with advisees monthly and monitor their academic progress

• Teach three sections of GS 104: College Success Strategies in the Fall semester

• Teach up to three sections of GS 104: College Success Strategies in the Spring semester

• Provide academic coaching to no more than 25 academic warning/probation students

• Assist with programming and marketing of events and services.

• Be a contributing member of the Advising and Academic Resource Center

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Applicants must be accepted into a graduate program at the University of Lynchburg.

• All candidates must have strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with all members of the College community.

• The selected candidate must pass a background check that is satisfactory to the University.

Learning Outcomes

• Career & Self-Development: display curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn; assume duties or positions that will help one progress professionally; show an awareness of own strengths and areas for development; seek and embrace development opportunities.

• Communication: communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand; frame communication with respect to diversity of learning styles, varied individual communication abilities, and cultural differences; ask appropriate questions for specific information from supervisors, specialists, and others.

• Critical Thinking: make decisions and solve problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment; proactively anticipate needs and prioritize action steps; multi-task well in a fast-paced environment.

• Equity & Inclusion: seek global cross-cultural interactions and experiences that enhance one's understanding of people from different demographic groups and that leads to personal growth; actively contribute to inclusive and equitable practices that influence individual and systemic change.

• Leadership: use innovative thinking to go beyond traditional methods; plan, initiate, manage, complete and evaluate projects.

• Professionalism: act equitably with integrity and accountability to self, others, and the organization; show a high level of dedication toward doing a good job; prioritize and complete tasks to accomplish organizational goals; be present, prepared, amd dependable.

• Teamwork: employ personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to complement those of others; collaborate with others to achieve common goals; build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers.

• Technology: use technology to improve efficiency and productivity of their work.