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  • 8/14 Graduate Assistant in CFSD

    Job Summary: The Graduate Assistant (GA) supports services and programs that are important functions of the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Development and the Department of Student Activities. Specifically, the Graduate Assistant will be responsible for supporting the department’s fraternity and sorority- Enhanced Expectations of Excellence initiative, and the Off Campus Activity Advising process for registered student organizations (RSOs). This position reports to the Risk Education & Prevention Specialist. This is a one-year hourly position (20 hours per week) and is renewable annually pending a satisfactory performance after the first year. This position is not a graduate assistantship as defined by the Graduate School and does NOT cover tuition or other student fees.

    Position Overview:

    • Assist in the development and tracking of the Enhanced Expectations of Excellence initiative to support fraternity and sorority student and chapter development
    • Monitor fraternity and sorority chapter outcomes related to university expectations and standards
    • Track and provide reports to chapters throughout the semester on their estimated ‘grade’ level
    • Assist in compiling data to create the community’s Annual Report Card
    • Supervise undergraduate student staff members
    • Meet with fraternity and sorority student leaders in regards to their pending/completed tasks and deadlines
    • Co-coordinate the Off-Campus Activities Advising process for student organizations.
    • Work to understand the process of risk management and off campus event procedures as it relates to RSOs.
    • Meet with student leaders about their off-campus events and advise them on understanding and implementing university and/or their inter/national risk management policies and procedures.
    • Work with Student Activities to identify areas of concern as it relates to RSOs.

    Additionally, the Graduate Assistant will need to attend staff meetings, meet regularly with supervisors, participate in and support department programs, and complete other duties as assigned. The Graduate Assistant is typically not expected to work during university breaks but may need to be available at least one week prior to the start of the Fall and Spring semesters. The anticipated start date for this position is August 31, 2020.

     

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    1. Enrolled as a UConn graduate student (master or doctoral program)
    2. Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
    3. Effective written/verbal communication skills and ability to competently use Microsoft Office and Google Drive
    4. Highly effective organizational skills
    5. Strong communication and adaptability skills
    6. Availability to work nights and weekends
    7. Experience with advising students, presenting, facilitating and/or teaching,
    8. Experience providing customer service support
    9. Experience with managing a course/organization on Blackboard/HuskyCT and maintaining websites with WordPress/Aurora
    10. Interest in data collection and/or assessment
    11. Demonstrated leadership as a member of a social Greek-lettered organization

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    TO APPLY:

    Please send a cover letter and resume/cv to rinda@uconn.edu by 12 Noon Friday, August 14, 2020.

    For more information, contact: Rinda Riccio, Center for Fraternity and Sorority Development at rinda@uconn.edu