Position Title: Graduate Assistant, Student Support
Department: Student Success and Retention
Supervisors: Executive Director of Student Support
Qualifications
Must be accepted to or enrolled in an approved master's program at Cumberland University
Must have a 3.0 or above overall GPA
Available to work weekday office hours, occasional weeknight and weekend events
Competence in technology; proficiency in Word, Excel, and Publisher
Desired Skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work with a diverse student population
Effective organization, communication, and leadership skills
Highly motivated and enthusiastic
Self-directing and innovative
Experience creating and executing social media campaigns
Job Duties and Responsibilities
General Duties:
Serve as role model for student leadership and civility on campus
Provide clerical support to the Executive Director of Academic Support and the Director
of Student Retention and TN Promise Support
Keep track of the upkeep of Learning & Career Commons furniture and technology
Respond to and organize room reservation requests for the Learning & Career Commons
Update general signage throughout the Learning & Career Commons
Retention:
Assist with data collection, analysis and presentation
Assist the team in retention and student integration initiatives
Assist the team in research of retention efforts
Assist the Executive Director with planning and execution of New Student Orientation
Design events to encourage informal faculty and student interaction
TN Promise Support:
Assist the Director in planning campus service projects
Assist the Director in the promotion and coordination of TN Promise events
Assist in analysis of students post associate's degree
Hours
Required 20 hours a week minimum for term of graduate program
Must have flexible hours and the ability to prioritize working hours dedicated to the
university regardless of any other forms of outside employment
Remuneration
Full tuition waiver (no stipend, books or fees)
| Location | Lebanon, TN |