Project Assistant (Temp)
- Employer
- Georgia State University
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Project Assistant (Temp)
Health Policy and Behavioral Science
School of Public Health
Georgia State University
The Department of Health Policy and Behavioral Sciences is improving health for all through teaching, research and community engagement that focuses on multiple issues that impact health and well-being, such as the design and dissemination of treatments to address pressing health conditions, as well as health care access, quality and affordability. Our faculty, students and alumni are united by an unwavering dedication to improving health for everyone, everywhere.
The School of Public Health at Georgia State University is seeking to hire a part-time Project Assistant (Temp) to provide administrative support to the department of Health Policy and Behavioral Science.
WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?
- Flexible work environment.
- A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
- Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
- A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
This position assists with planning special projects and provides administrative support to the department of Health Policy and Behavioral Science.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Provides administrative support to faculty and staff in completing program tasks.
- Assists program director in implementing program tasks.
- Develops program communications and program materials.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience; or high school diploma or GED and six years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.
Preferred Requirements:
- Knowledge of the assigned project area.
- Knowledge of computers and software.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational skills. Effective time management skills.
College/Business Unit
Open until filled
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 01/31/25, 9:35:27 AM
Organization
Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.
Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.
More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.
The University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.
Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.
The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.
The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.
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