Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job_Type: Graduate Assistant
Job_Number: 02382
Closing: 03/09/21
Location: Main Campus
Division: Graduate Employment

General Summary

Dietetics and Human Nutrition (HN) Program Graduate Assistant Position

The department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition currently has a GA position that will work mostly under the supervision of our Program Co-Directors. The Program Co-Directors, faculty members, and Clinical Coordinator require support that this GA could fulfill.
Examples of activities that would support the Program Directors include:
• Assisting with January application organization and support,
• Collection and analysis of program data,
• Assistance in compiling documents needed for accreditation,
• Reviewing/updating program documents such as the Preceptor Handbook, Orientation materials, Student Handbook, and training modules for students,
• Increasing our use of technology (e.g., converting program documents to electronic storage)
Examples of activities to support faculty include:
• Literature searches,
• Proctoring exams,
• Guest lecturing,
• Grading of assignments in undergraduate courses,
• Assisting with the preparation of professional presentation materials,
• Data entry and analysis,
• Assistance in conducting research,
• Grant and manuscript writing
• Support of ENS (Eagle Nutrition Services) if required (if GA is RDN, potential for RDN-required duties if needs are great or if supervising or GA RDN is sick or away; if non-RDN, may support with non-RDN assistance if needed)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Not only does the department benefit by the support of this GA position, but the GA gains valuable experience and skill development. Many of the tasks assigned to this GA position will prepare the student for his/her future career.

This GA position would be supervised by the Program Co-Directors and would fall under the “Teaching and Research and Staff Graduate Assistant” categories.

Qualifications

If you would like more information about the HN MS program please contact Dr. Alice Jo Rainville at: arainvill@emich.edu
If you would like more information about the Dietetics MS Program please contact Sandy Pernecky at dieteticsms_advising@emich.edu

Supplemental Information

Please note: This position is included in the Graduate Assistant Interview Day's (GAID) on March 11 and 12, 2021. You may be contacted by departments to schedule an interview with them individually. Graduate Assistant Interview Day allows candidates to select which departments they are interested to interview with (if they meet the qualifications). Graduate Assistant Job Fair is open to all prospective/current graduate students. Additional information may be found at https://www.emich.edu/uacdc/students/gaid/index.php

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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Are you currently enrolled within a graduate-level program (or higher) with Eastern Michigan University, if not do you have an application currently pending for a graduate-level program (or higher) with Eastern Michigan University?

• Yes
• No

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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.

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

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• No

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