Graduate Assistant, Social Sciences & Events Support

Evolving Solution Services; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Avila University in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Graduate Assistant for the School of Social Sciences to support faculty and students. The position is in-person, 20 hours per week, and involves helping with events and accreditation materials, with collaboration alongside the Office Manager.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a graduate program at Avila, maintains a 3.0+ GPA, and can work independently while engaging with a diverse campus community.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted and enrolled in a graduate program at Avila University. International students are not eligible for graduate assistantships.
• The successful candidate will possess a bachelor's degree and must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, with a commitment to student development and higher education.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple tasks.
• Comfort speaking and interacting with a diverse group of students and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with planning and facilitating events such as Practicum Orientation and Colloquium
• Assist faculty with organizing files and records related to students, programming, and archives.
• Be present in the office at least three days a week (part time) to assist students in real time.
• Assist faculty with accreditation processes, such as gathering data and creating accreditation documents.
• Opportunity to engage in research assistant tasks such as collecting and analyzing data
• Engage in other duties as assigned to assist faculty and student

Skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Diversity communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate program enrollment

Job description

Avila University in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Graduate Assistant for the School of Social Sciences to support faculty and students. The position is in-person, 20 hours per week, and involves helping with events and accreditation materials, with collaboration alongside the Office Manager.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a graduate program at Avila, maintains a 3.0+ GPA, and can work independently while engaging with a diverse campus community.