Graduate Assistant Job Description
Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Supervisor: Dr. Jim Shulman, Interim Dean
Job Description: Graduate Assistant for the Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business (LSSTB)
Hours: Required 20 hours a week. Must have flexible hours.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as support for LSSTB projects
- Prepare documentation for submission to various university committees or accrediting bodies
- Assist with reports or grant submission for the Cumberland Culinary Center
- Run basic data analysis for various programs and assist with assessment measures
- Work closely with program directors
- Participate in department meetings and functions
- Keep LSSTB website data and programming updated
- Assist with proctoring of exams or other faculty requests for LSSTB undergraduate courses as needed
- Assist faculty and the Director of Career Services and Internships with required internships for the LSSTB undergrads.
- Assist with other projects as requested by the Dean.
Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree by May 2024
- Must have a 3.0 or above overall GPA
- Admission (or anticipated admission) into a Cumberland University master’s program
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PPT, Excel, Access)
- Basic data analysis skills preferred
- Two academic and two professional recommendations preferred
Anticipated Start Date:
- May - August 2024
Remuneration
- Full tuition waiver
- Professional growth opportunities
A completed application for the Graduate Assistant position should include:
- Cover letter including your interest in the GA position and your qualifications
- Resume [Employment background, Educational background (GPA included)]
Please upload cover letter and resume to Paycom
Skills Required
- Must have a Bachelor's degree by May 2024
- Must have a 3.0 or above overall GPA
- Admission into a Cumberland University master's program
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Basic data analysis skills preferred
- Two academic and two professional recommendations preferred
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.
