Graduate Assistant- Environmental Health Science & Sustainability

Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Eastern Kentucky University seeks a Graduate Assistant to assist in teaching and research, participate in event planning, and help with marketing and recruitment activities. This role supports the EKU MPH program’s goals by fostering student development in environmental health science (EHS) and industrial hygiene (IH) through mentorship and instructional work.

The position is part-time (20 hours/week) with no benefits, located at the Richmond Campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health science or related field.
• Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in EKU Graduate School.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in environmental health science or public health.

Responsibilities

• Assist department with teaching and research tasks.
• Support event planning and marketing/recruitment activities.

Skills

Teaching support

Research support

Event planning

Recruitment support

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health science or related field

Job description

Title: Graduate Assistant- Environmental Health Science & Sustainability

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 24R000 - College of Health Sciences

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20

Retirement: None

Contact Person: Ismail El-Amouri

Job Summary/Basic Functions

A Graduate Assistant is needed to assist the department with teaching/research, event planning, and marketing/recruitment activities. A partial goal of the EKU MPH Program is to develop students into competent Environmental Health Science (EHS) / Industrial Hygiene (IH) professionals. While the EHS/IH graduate student may have a basic body of knowledge in EHS/IH, working as a teaching/lab assistant, tutor, and/or grader in undergraduate courses will reinforce and enhance the graduate student's knowledge while strengthening their written and oral communication skills. Serving as both a tutor or teaching/lab assistant allows graduate students to develop a one-on-one relation with their students, serving both as a mentor and an instructor which is also important in developing leadership skills. The enrichment of the mentioned knowledge and skills in the EHS/IH graduate students is fostered by working with their faculty coordinators in their teaching/lab related assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in environmental health science field or related discipline.
• Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in EKU Graduate School.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors in environmental health science or public health preferred

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.