Student Assistant - NSF HBCU-UP Grant

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Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Location

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 209.

Job Summary

The Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics seeks motivated and dependable Student Assistants to support activities associated with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Grant. Student Assistants will contribute to the success of the grant by assisting with marketing, recruitment, program logistics, participant engagement, and other project-related activities.

This position provides students with valuable leadership, communication, organizational, and professional development experience while supporting initiatives designed to enhance student success in STEM disciplines.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with marketing and promotional activities for NSF HBCU-UP programs and events.
• Support student recruitment efforts through outreach, presentations, campus events, and information sessions.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and implementing program activities, workshops, meetings, and special events.
• Provide logistical support, including event setup, registration, attendance tracking, and participant communications.
• Create and distribute program materials, flyers, social media content, and other promotional resources.
• Maintain accurate records, databases, and project documentation.
• Assist with data collection and reporting activities as needed.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to project staff and faculty.
• Represent the NSF HBCU-UP program in a professional and positive manner.
• Perform other duties related to the grant and project objectives as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current undergraduate STEM student in good academic standing.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with computers and standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite, email, and internet-based tools).
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable, professional, and detail-oriented.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Office of Human Recourses at (229) 500-2026, or by email at hrasu@asurams.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at (877) 251.2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.edu.

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Excellence

We achieve outcomes of the highest quality, hold ourselves accountable to the highest standard and are committed to continuous improvement in University programs and services.

Respect

We are directed by tenets of ethics, treating other with courteous regard, and being civil in our interactions.

Community

We strive to build community and value a good mindset.

Teamwork

We seek partnerships within the University and community. We practice a supportive spirit that results in the implementation of plans, actions and shared results.

Learning

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Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Albany State University.

Certain positions may also require the selected candidate to submit to or have:

• a credit check completed for "Positions of Trust" and/or approved departmental purchase card usage
• a motor vehicle report for positions that require driving an Albany State University vehicle
• a successful pre-employment drug test

Equal Employment Opportunity

Albany State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy our institution 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). Albany State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Albany State University Office of Human Resources at (229) 500-2026. 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 229-500-3442.