Graduate Assistant for Civic Engagement Programming
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
GA00757
Position Title:Graduate Assistant for Civic Engagement Programming
Position Eclass:GF - Graduate Flat Pay
Position Summary:The term Graduate Assistant is the umbrella term that encompasses all types of GA appointments. Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non-academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student’s field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills. Graduate Assistantships are assigned in the department or unit and confirmed by the Graduate School.
Additional Details:Department/Office Mission: The Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement prepares students to serve as changemakers. We develop, promote, and advance civic engagement, leadershipdevelopment, and meaningful service to create positive social change.
Job Description-Reporting: This position falls under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director for Civic Engagement
Job Description-Job Duties and/or Responsibilities: The Graduate Assistant for Civic Engagement will work with fellow staff members to coordinate and advise OLCE program initiatives and support the overall function of the office.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Co-coordinate with the Assistant Director, signature event community service programming including the Volunteer Fair and the Empty Bowls program.
- Recruit, select, and advise student and/or staff planning team and participants for community dialogue programs.
- Assist with initiatives geared towards increasing civic and democratic engagement, including voting among students, staff, and faculty
- Coordinate weekly OLCE newsletter and expand other communication tools and educational resources to campus and community constituents.
- Serve on the facilitation team for the Bronze Experience of the Spartan Leadership Challenge.
- Support on-going assessment (reports, data analysis, etc.) and accountability for program outcomes.
- Participate in OLCE office wide programming including the SECU Internship, Changemaker Week planning committee, Changemaker of the Month program, Spartan Leadership Challenge Medallion Ceremony and Days of Service.
- Provide support to OLCE’s operations and programs as necessary, as well as other duties as assigned.
Work Hours, Environment: This position is co-located in an OLCE office space with other OLCE GAs. Each GA has their own desk area. Work is mainly completed in the office, though some programming takes place in different areas around campus. This position is expected to work an average of 20 hours per week during the traditional fall and spring semesters.
Additional Terms of Employment: Start date is in the first week of August. This position is traditionally hired as a 2-year Graduate Assistantship.
Minimum Qualifications:
To be eligible for appointments as a graduate assistant, you must:
- Maintain academic good standing at all times (3.0).
- Be enrolled full-time, which is generally a minimum of 9 credits.
- Make satisfactory progress toward your degree as defined by your academic program and the Graduate School.
- Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S.
Required Skills or Prerequisites:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience or skill with facilitating workshops
- Ability to take initiative while working both autonomously and with a team
- Excellent organizational and event planning skills
- Interest and passion for working to empower college students to recognize themselves as civically responsible leaders.
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Org #-Department:Leadership - Civic Engagement - 44805
Posting Begin Date:02/26/2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
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UNCG at a Glance
Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make.
With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.
UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.
The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a “research university with high research activity” and for “community engagement” in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.
As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.
Although much has changed, some things remain the same. The university motto — “Service” — continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.
UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences
The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22;College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.
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