Hourly Administrative Graduate Assistant
Job Description
Position Number:
1P0006Title:
Graduate AssistantFunctional Title:
Hourly Administrative Graduate AssistantCategory Status:
04-Graduate AssistantApplicant Search Category:
Graduate AssistantUniversity Authorized FTE:
50Unit:
ENGR-Dean-Ctr Minorities in Science & EngineeringCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The University of Maryland’s Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program is seeking an hourly graduate administrative assistant (10-20 hours per week) to support LSAMP grant programs and activities for the 2023-2024 academic year.
- Track LSAMP Bridge students (e.g. academic progress, scheduling) using Advise on the Web and SIS
- Update & maintain LSAMP student databases
- Provide support and guidance to Bridge students
- Collect, organize, and input data for grant reporting
- Administrative duties (e.g. organizing community events, coordinating catering and transportation services, scheduling appointments and interviews for summer program staff)
- Assist in the recruitment of participants for incoming cohort, peer mentors, and summer graduate assistant.
- Other duties as assigned
The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Enrollment in a graduate program at the University of Maryland.
Experience:
- Working with undergraduate students
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to interact with a diverse student population
- Project management skills
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Be highly motivated, reliable, and accurate in performing everyday tasks
- Demonstrate initiative, work both independently and collaboratively
- Technically proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and other computer software applications
Additional Information:
Information on LSAMP:
The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program is an alliance-based program. The overall goal of the program is to assist universities and colleges in diversifying the nation’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce by increasing the number of STEM baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded to populations historically underrepresented in these disciplines: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders.
Application Documents:
Application Documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Two References (Name, Contact Information, and Relationship)
Posting Date:
01/10/2023Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
01/25/2024Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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