Graduate Assistant
Great Opportunities
Department - Office of Student Services / Student Union
Number of Positions: 1
Description
Professional and Educational Value
Graduate Assistants in the Office of Student Services work as an additional professional for the department. The department enhances the educational mission of the University through engaging students in co-curricular programs and activities that promote development in the areas of leadership, professionalism, cultural awareness, (community) service learning, morality, fiscal awareness, social ability, and recreation.
Available Assignments
- Student Union Facility & Programs
- The LOG
Expectation of Time
Positions begin as soon as January 8, 2024
Compensation
- Full out-of-state fee waiver for non-Louisiana residents
- One-half tuition scholarship
- $11.11/ per hour, 20 hours per week for 16 semester weeks (in fall and spring); 6 summer term weeks
- $400 per semester supplemental book/meal plan scholarship ($200 for summer session)
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists with the supervision and operations of Student Union, LOG, General Student Services, and other associated activities
- Determine strategies for further success in each area and effectively communicate them
- Perform clerical office duties as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have obtained a bachelor’s degree by the end of the fall 2023 semester
- Must be able to adequately fulfill all of the job duties and responsibilities
- Previous experience and leadership in a collegiate student organization or equivalent affiliation
- Must be able to work nights/weekends and travel as necessary
- Must have good interpersonal skills
- At least a 2.5 cumulative undergraduate GPA
- Must be able to communicate in English fluently
Preferred Qualifications
- An understanding of student activities/student life and its impact in a campus community
- Experience working with or in a student organization in college
- Experience creating and evaluating assessment data
Application Procedure
Application Materials and Contact:
Use the following link to upload application materials (McNeese login will be required):
If you have any questions or concerns contact 337-562-4212 or email studentunion@mcneese.edu
Additional Information
McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence: Voice: (337) 475-5428; TDD/TTY, Hearing Impaired: (337) 562-4227; or kyoungblood@mcneese.edu.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.