Position Available: January 14, 2013
The Graduate School is offering a one-year assistantship to a graduate student enrolled in a Graduate School program. The Graduate Assistant will work directly with the Director and the Assistant Director of Loyola’s McNair Scholars Program. The successful applicant should have previous experience and be comfortable working with special populations: underrepresented, first generation, and low-income college students. The candidate must be highly organized with a great attention to detail and must have outstanding interpersonal skills. This position is renewable for an additional year based on performance. TRIO alumni are strongly encouraged to apply.
All interested candidates should send – electronic only – a cover letter, resume/CV, and the names and contact information of two references to Marcela Gallegos at mgalle2@luc.edu. Applications must be submitted by December 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The position will begin on January 14, 2013.
The Graduate School is offering a one-year assistantship to a graduate student enrolled in a Graduate School program. The Graduate Assistant will work directly with the Director and the Assistant Director of Loyola’s McNair Scholars Program. The successful applicant should have previous experience and be comfortable working with special populations: underrepresented, first generation, and low-income college students. The candidate must be highly organized with a great attention to detail and must have outstanding interpersonal skills. This position is renewable for an additional year based on performance. TRIO alumni are strongly encouraged to apply.
All interested candidates should send – electronic only – a cover letter, resume/CV, and the names and contact information of two references to Marcela Gallegos at mgalle2@luc.edu. Applications must be submitted by December 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The position will begin on January 14, 2013.
- Job Responsibilities:
- Report to the Director and Assistant Director of the McNair Scholars Program
- Communicate with University departments and provide informational presentations about the program to prospective McNair Scholars
- Maintain database of prospective and current McNair Scholars
- Manage internal and external media communications to McNair Scholars about TRIO news updates
- Assist with workshop development and implementation
- Assist McNair Scholars with the IRB application process, if applicable
- Work at various Graduate School functions: orientations, conferences, commencement when needed
- Qualifications:
- Current Masters or Doctoral student in the Graduate School
- Experience with working with underrepresented, first-generation, and low-income populations
- Comfort with computer-based work
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills Detail-oriented
- Administrative experience/familiarity with administrative tasks
- Independent worker
- Flexibility to deal with variable tasks
- Details:
- 15-20 hours/week; 12 month renewable appointment
- $18,000/year
- Tuition coverage
- Health Insurance
