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Graduate Assistantship Pool

Employer
Fayetteville State University
Location
Fayetteville, NC

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Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Position Title::

Graduate Assistantship Pool

Position Number::

GR0000

Working Title::

Graduate Assistant

Full-time or Part-time::

Part Time

Time Limited Position::

No

Number of Vacancies::

Multiple Vacancies

Department::

Temporary Pools

Posting Number::

0401298

Hiring Range::

Varies

Overall Position Competency::

Flat Rate

Description of primary duties and responsibilities::

Graduate Assistantships provide students opportunities for professional experience, academic training, and financial support while pursing graduate degrees. Graduate assistantship positions are offered through various academic departments and are paid by grants or state funds.

Students interested in these positions should contact the academic program for specific requirements and opportunities. If you are awarded an Assistantship, you may be eligible for some or complete tuition remission.
Types of assistantships offered:

  • Academic Service Assistantships: Perform duties which support the academic mission of the department. This may involve supervising computer labs or reference rooms, grading papers, advising students, tutoring, assisting in the production of instructional materials, and occasionally assisting in the teaching of a class.
  • Administrative Assistantships: Assist an administrative office or officer in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the unit.
  • Research Assistantships: Assist faculty members in conducting research or have primary responsibility for conducting research under faculty supervision.
  • Teaching Assistantships: Assume major responsibility for instruction in a class or laboratory. The specific duties include providing instruction, evaluating student performances, conducting student conferences, and leading discussion groups.
    The responsibilities which are most often associated with graduate assistantship are:

Description of Work Continued::

Appointment Types and Compensation

  • A graduate assistant will work no more than twenty (20) hours per week during the academic year when the University is in session.
  • A student may not receive an assistantship for more than six (6) semesters.
  • A student may not hold more than one assistantship or work more than twenty 20 hours per week.
  • Each assistantship will require graduate assistant to work 100 to 150 total hours per semester.
  • Students who have worked the required hours will receive payment on the last business day of the month as stated in the graduate assistant agreement.
  • A full-time state employee may not hold a graduate assistantship.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements::

To hold a graduate assistantship, a student must:

  • Have a strong undergraduate record (a minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended.)
  • Enrolled at Fayetteville State University in a master’s or doctoral program, in good academic standing, and working toward a degree.
  • Enrolled in a minimum of six (6) semester hour.
  • Attend new employee orientation prior to starting assistantship and complete all required employment paperwork with the Human Resources department no later than your first day of employment.

Knowledge skills and abilities::

  • Students must be willing to work collaboratively with faculty on projects contributing to the mission and goals of Fayetteville State University.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Students must be willing to assist faculty in planning and implementing class instructions, meetings, i.e. student orientations, lectures, receptions and workshops, etc.
  • Students must be willing to assist faculty in conducting evaluations and assessments.
  • Students must be willing to assist with general responsibilities within the unit or office, such as taking minutes for committee meetings, developing posters, brochures, programs, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Open Until Filled::

Yes

Additional Information for Applicants:

To find out more about the availabilities for graduate assistantships in your program, we recommend contacting your department or program of interest.

EEO Statement::

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Veteran's Statement:

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/23426

Organization

Working at Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a member of the prestigious University of North Carolina System. Situated in southeastern North Carolina, FSU prides itself in being in one of the most diverse cities in the country and neighbor to one of the nation’s largest military installations – Fort Bragg.

FSU has a rich history that serves as genesis for its current status as a leading institution of higher learning. A year after the Civil War ended, the Phillips School provided primary education to Fayetteville’s black citizens, and the Sumner School provided intermediate education for this population. The two schools were consolidated in 1869 and dedicated in April of that year as the Howard School, in honor of the Freedman’s Bureau chief General O.O. Howard. Seven prominent African-American men pooled $136 to purchase two lots for the first building that housed the Howard School. Robert Harris was named the first principal of the Howard School.

In 1877, the Howard School became not just the first public normal school for African Americans in North Carolina but also the first state-sponsored institution for the education of African-American teachers in the South. It was renamed the State Colored Normal School in Fayetteville that year, Fayetteville State Teachers College in 1939, Fayetteville State College in 1963, and Fayetteville State University in 1969.

While FSU’s roots are as a teacher education institution, it now offers nearly 70 degrees at the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral levels. Many of the programs are accredited by the top agencies. The university’s School of Business and Economics is endorsed by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB is one of the most prestigious and rigorous accrediting bodies for business programs in higher education. Currently, less than one-third of U.S. business programs and only 15% of the world's business programs have earned AACSB accreditation. Receipt of this distinguished accreditation provides evidence that FSU’s School of Business and Economics has established itself as a leader among business schools. Additionally, the Master of Business Administration program has been cited by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review as one of the best graduate business school programs in the country. The Department of Criminal Justice is accredited by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). FSU’s criminal justice program is the only such program in North Carolina to hold ACJS certification.

FSU is rapidly becoming a center for research and technology. In spring 2010, the university, in conjunction with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, cut the ribbon on the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Microanalytical and Imaging Center. The center is home to the electron microprobe, an advanced imaging tool that magnifies objects up to 300,000 times.

FSU is a partner in the community. The institution has formulated a strong relationship with the local municipality and with civic and social organizations in the area. The institution enjoys its partnership with its military neighbors. In the coming years, as a result of Base Realignment
and Closure (BRAC), Fort Bragg will be home to more than 50,000 soldiers and some of the nation’s top military brass. To address their educational needs, FSU has implemented a degree in intelligence studies with plans to offer more academic programs with the military in mind.

Students who come to FSU know they will be learning in a nurturing environment from some of the top scholars in their respective fields. As they matriculate, they know their degrees will prepare them to be 21st century global scholars, change agents, and contributing members of society.

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