Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job_Type: Graduate Assistant
Job_Number: 01899
Closing: 08/30/19
Location: Main Campus
Division: Graduate Employment

General Summary

The BrotherHOOD (Helping Others Obtain Degrees) Scholars Program is a first-year student experience designed to increase retention and graduation rates for students who identify as Men of Color at Eastern Michigan University.
Through collaborative university partnerships the BrotherHOOD Scholars Program guides students in their transition to college. Providing a residential community, designated courses, dialogues, mentorship, and workshops. Dedicated staff lead and facilitate programming that is centered around three key developmental areas: academic, human and socio-cultural. BrotherHOOD students are connected to staff, faculty, alumni and community members to provide a network of support along their collegiate journey.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

?Meet regularly with program participants to review academic progress and overall well-being/development.
Assess, track and document academic progress of program participants.
Develop and lead/facilitate programs and workshops focused on academic, human, and sociocultural development.
Communicate and meet with various campus and community partners.
Assist in the recruiting process for prospective program participants.
Manage and update social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, etc.).
Attend and participate in campus initiatives.

Qualifications

Enrolled in one of the following programs of study: Educational Leadership, Psychology, Social Work or a related field.
One or more years of experience working with first-year students and/or students of color.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and other computer applications.
Ability to develop, promote, coordinate, and schedule regularly occurring programs.
Experience developing marketing materials such as flyers, brochures and social media postings.
Capable of expanding existing experiences and learning new tools to enhance skills.
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to effectively manage time and meet deadlines.
Ability to be flexible and handle ambiguity.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

For a full-time GA appointment, the University provides a tuition scholarship for up to 18 credit hours in each academic year (September 1 to August 31) of the assistantship.

For graduate assistants who are appointed to part-time positions and for GAs who begin employment after the start of the semester, the number of credit hours covered by the award will be prorated.

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* 01

Are you currently enrolled within a graduate-level program (or higher) with Eastern Michigan University?

• Yes
• No

02

If your response to the question above was "No," do you have an application currently pending for a graduate-level program (or higher) with Eastern Michigan University?

• Yes
• No

* 03

Please indicate the graduate/doctoral-level program(s) with Eastern Michigan University in which you are currently enrolled or for which you have an application pending.

* 04

Do you acknowledge that your tuition waiver may be taxable beyond $5250 per year?

• Yes
• No

* Required Question

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