Graduate Assistant

New Mexico Highlands University Portal; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

The Graduate Assistant at NMHU will assist the Graduate Affairs Coordinator in digitizing confidential student documents and in supporting the Graduate Bridges portal, preparing for the Fall 2021 launch. You will help with tasks such as converting materials, organizing files, and assisting with portal content and user access.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, able to work in-office or remotely, with skills in graphics design, video creation, and tutorials for Graduate Bridges; the position

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred)
• Work experience in a higher ed office setting
• Video/graphic design experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design graphics for Graduate Bridges materials and tutorials.
• Upload new materials to Graduate Bridges and organize content.
• Manage confidential information and student records securely.
• Scan documents and create student folders in the Graduate Studies SharePoint.
• Maintain regular hours and report to the Graduate Affairs Coordinator.
• Assist with Graduate Bridges portal, including content prep for Fall 2021.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Graphic design

Video editing

Documentation

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online at www.nmhu.edu/careerservices , or by calling [phone] or emailing [e-mail]. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

NMHU Student Jobs

A part-time job on-campus offers a great way for you to earn money to help pay for school as well as to get a jump start on your career track. Student employment allows you to acquire work experience, transferable job skills, self-confidence, and develop a network of professional contacts for your future career. On-campus jobs include departmental, federal/state work-study, and graduate assistantships (GA) in non-academic departments. Keep in mind that each department makes their own hiring decisions, therefore students are not placed in a job or guaranteed a job.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Graduate Assistant

Department

Department Summary

The Graduate Assistant will assist the Graduate Affairs Coordinator in digitizing confidential student documents. In addition the GA will assist with Graduate Bridges portal, prepping for Fall 2021 launch. We are looking for someone who is detail orientated, flexible in working in office and remote, and able to assist with Graduate Bridges, including designing graphics, creating videos and tutorials.
The successful candidate may be considered for full time GAship within the Office of Graduate Studies with 9 credits of tuition paid for Fall 2021.

General Job Description

Specific Duties

• with designing graphics, including creating video and print tutorials for Graduate Bridges.
• uploading new materials to Graduate Bridges.
• manage confidential information.
• scan documents and create student folders and management folders in the Graduate Studies Sharepoint.
• maintain regular hours
• report to the Graduate Affairs Coordinator
• other duties as assigned

Frequent sitting
Repetitive Hand motion
Prolonged use of computer and scanner
Occasional walking about on campus

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 3.0 GPA
Work experience in a higher ed office setting
Video/graphic design experience a PLUS

Physical Demands

Frequent sitting
Repetitive Hand motion
Prolonged use of computer and scanner
Occasional walking about on campus

Employment Term

Employment Term Summer - 2021

Work Location/Campus Center

Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Number

Posting Number S0812P

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 07/05/2021

Position End Date (if temporary)

Position End Date (if temporary) 08/13/2021

Job Posted Date

Job Posted Date 07/23/2021

Special Instructions Summary

The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online at www.nmhu.edu/careerservices , or by calling [phone] or emailing [e-mail]. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current student of NMHU?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• Are you a current employee of the university?
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/ Letter of Interest
• Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Unofficial Transcripts Conferring Required Degree

Optional Documents