Position Title
Graduate Assistant for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Hours Per Week
20 hours per week minimum for term of graduate program
Posting Date
March 2026
Position Start Date
TBD
Job Type
Part-Time
Internal Job Category
Graduate Student
Job Function
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Scheduling of student meetings/events on the master calendar
- Posting of events on TVs and CU App
- Assist in the planning of CU events such as Graduation, Convocation, Colloquium
- Assist in the coordination of summer camps
- Complete work orders for events
- Assist in contacting at risk/high attendance students
- Process Academic Integrity violations in the Advocate system
- Proctor exams as need for students with disabilities during peak times, mid-term and finals
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Prompt and Reliable
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Professionalism, as this position will be working directly with faculty
- Ability to work with a diverse student population
- Effective organization, communication, and leadership skills
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic
Qualifications
- Must be accepted to or enrolled in a graduate program at Cumberland University
- Available to work mainly weekday office hours (8am-5pm), but with some flexibility to start early or stay later as needed for events and/or proctoring (not to exceed 7am-7pm or 20 hours/week)
Skills Required
- Must be accepted to or enrolled in a graduate program at Cumberland University
What We Do
At Cumberland University, we strive every day to inspire our students to rise and fulfill their greatest potential. We have an inexhaustible drive for excellence, which fuels our desire to be the leading university in Tennessee who prepares students for meaningful careers and impactful lives. We offer competitive associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, including online degree programs that blend the arts and humanities with practical knowledge and skills to position our students for a lifetime of success.
