Graduate Assistant

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Located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, Clayton State University offers employees a diverse environment which fosters both professional and personal development. The university is committed to cultivating an environment of engaged, experienced-based learning, enriched by active community service. Clayton State offers multiple Bachelor and Master Degree programs which currently enrolls over 6,900 students in challenging campus and on-line courses.

The campus is situated just 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta on 214 beautiful acres, making access to the metropolitan area a breeze. We¿ve been named a Top Workplace in Atlanta by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for six consecutive years. And we also were named one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in The Chronicle of Higher Education¿s list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

Graduate Assistantship Opportunities

2024

Dr. Deborah Deckner-Davis in the Department of Psychology and Human Services is soliciting applications for two Graduate Assistants (GAs), starting January 2024.

Please find the description of the available assistantships below. GAs will be expected to work an average of 20 hours per week starting January 2024 through December 2024 with total compensation of $20,800 during that time frame (i.e., $20 per hour).

Position Description

• Clayton State University is a recipient of and participant in the U.S. Department of Education's Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant program (USDOECCAMPIS). This program will provide Pell eligible, Clayton State University undergraduate student-parents child care subsidies to support their degree completion.
  
  Successful applicants for this assistantship will demonstrate knowledge of child development either through completion of relevant academic coursework or prior professional experience. Graduate students with lived experience relevant to being a parenting student are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must have strong written and oral communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent attention to detail.

Graduate student assistants will be responsible for (1) attending university events, such as new student orientations, and staffing informational tables in order to share information with incoming and current students regarding Clayton State University¿s Child Care Subsidy Program, (2) attending Clayton State University¿s student led parent support group, Parents¿ Loch¿d In, meetings to gather information from parenting students about their needs and perspectives on services available at CSU and to share information about any new or upcoming services and events specifically geared toward parenting students, (3) helping connect parenting students with a range of CSU resources, and (4) assisting in reviewing and maintaining data collected for applicant screening and Annual Performance Reports. Other duties will be assigned based on the needs of the grant.

Minimum Education Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Social Work, Education, or an allied field from an accredited university. Current enrollment in an accredited graduate program in Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Social Work, Education, or an allied field.

To apply for this position please submit transcripts, cover letter, and resume. Please provide contact information for three professional references.

Please note this position is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Funding for this position will be contingent upon budgetary decisions made by the U.S. Department of Education and may result in the position being eliminated before the time frame noted above.

Required Qualifications

MUST BE A CURRENTLY ENROLLED CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Social Work, Education, or an allied field from an accredited university. Current enrollment in an accredited graduate program in Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Social Work, Education, or an allied field.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at: (678) 466-5445.