Staff Graduate Assistant, CHHS Advising

  • Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
  • Academic Programming and Services
  • Academic & Student Affairs
  • Graduate Assistant
  • Opening on: Mar 13 2025
  • Closing on: Apr 13 2025

Title: Staff Graduate Assistant, CHHS Advising

Employee Classification: GS - Graduate Student - Stipend

Pay Grade: GS 00

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: Director University Advising

Department: Academic Programming and Services

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary:

The role of the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Graduate Assistant Advisor (GA) is to assist academic advisors on individual and group advising initiatives. The GA must be able to work a minimum of twenty (20) daytime hours, Monday-Friday, on-campus. Some weekends and evenings may also be required. Although the GA’s assignments will largely be determined by the needs of the office at the given time, every effort will be made to match GA’s interest, skills, experience, and abilities with the appropriate and desired tasks.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide educational guidance and assistance for students when choosing courses, creating schedules, and planning for academic success.
  • Gain familiarity advising a diverse population of students including first-generation, non-traditional, probationary, and culturally diverse students.
  • Meet with new students through freshman orientation and transfer appointments to assist them with initial adjustment to university academic life Assist in planning and implementing group advising and student outreach programs

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Have an interest in serving students in a higher education setting.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to take initiative and exhibit independent judgement.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google suite, and Zoom.
  • Excellent organizational skills; capable of multitasking effectively.
  • Demonstrate level of competency in public relations, customer service, and communication.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Energetic; proactive, and service-driven.

Special Instructions:

In addition to providing a resume, applicants should address via cover letter their interest in the position and how Academic Advising will relate to their graduate program and future professional goals.

Appointment Percentage:

100%

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