Grad Service Assistant

Position Information

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only NDSU students are eligible to be hired in this position. Unsolicited applications to this posting will NOT be considered.

Learning Services Graduate Assistant

Department: Student Success Programs ( https://www.ndsu.edu/studentsuccess/ )

Dates of employment : This is a spring semester position with varying start dates. Position includes a potential option to extend to a 9-month position the following academic year, pending satisfactory performance reviews.

Hours:

• Semester contract: 20 hours a week for 18 weeks for a total of 360 hours
• Academic year contract: 20 hours a week for 36 weeks for a total of 720 hours
• May include some evening hours during the academic year.

Stipend:

• Semester contract: $6,000 and a full tuition waiver
• Academic year contract: $12,000 and a full tuition waiver

Supervision: Michelle Pearson, Assistant Director for Learning Services

Job Description

Assist with the Rising Scholars program - 70 %

Duties may include: Facilitating academic check-in meetings with students needing support with adjustment to college and developing study skills; helping with the ongoing design, implementation, and assessment of the Rising Scholars program; assisting with the supervision, selection, and training of the Rising Scholars Peer Mentors.

Assist with ACE Tutoring - 20%

Duties may include: Monitor attendance and participation in the small group tutoring program; presentations to students and classrooms regarding ACE Tutoring services and benefits; assist with the hiring, training, scheduling and evaluation of tutors.

Other duties as assigned - 10%

Duties may include: Meet with the Assistant Director for Learning Services at least once per week for individual supervision; cover ACE front desk as needed; represent ACE and/or Rising Scholars on campus-wide committees; serve as an active member of the Student Success Programs office; promote services provided by the office during recruitment events; collaborate with other campus departments in support of all student success programs; other duties as assigned.

Commitment to Service, Teamwork, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Provide model customer service at all times to students, staff, faculty, and NDSU guests. This position will actively promote equity and inclusion while using wellbeing and belongingness as frameworks of their work.

Work Safely

Follow safety rules; help identify unsafe working conditions; stop co-workers who are working in an unsafe manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Admitted or current graduate student in a degree seeking program at NDSU
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting equity and inclusion in the workplace and in the student body
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with academic support programs

Application Process:

Submit a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position, resume, and contact information for three professional references to Michelle Pearson, michelle.pearson@ndsu.edu by December 7 th 2021 (position open until filled).

Non-discrimination policy:

NDSU welcomes candidates from underrepresented groups and does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

NDSU Land Acknowledgement:

We collectively acknowledge that we gather at NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region

• Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.

Employment Eligibility

NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.