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Title: Graduate Assistant - Board of Regents

Employee Classification: GS

Pay Grade: GS 00

Division: Office of the President

Subdivision: Office of the President

Department: Board of Regents

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Board of Regents Office at Eastern Michigan University is looking to hire a full-time (20 hr./week) Work Study Graduate Assistant. In this role, the applicant will be assisting the Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Regents and members of the Board. Responsibilities for this position will include preparation for Regents meetings, website updates, event planning, assistance with managing the undergraduate student staff, budgeting work, and more.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• In consultation with one or more staff or faculty members, assist in the support of the affairs of a program, department, office and/or curriculum.
• Other departmental related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

In order to be successful in this position, the candidate must have excellent communication and organization skills, a positive attitude, and the willingness to assist in any way possible.

The ability to work well with others and take initiative are highly valued in this position.

Applicants who apply will also be asked to consider starting early as a Student Assistant to become acclimated with the office. This role would fit well with applicants who are looking to obtain their master's in Higher Education, Management, Communications, Student Affairs or Public Administration, but all are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The Applicants who apply should have strong communication skills, excellent computer skills, pay attention to details, and be eager to take initiative. This position will be particularly special for students with an interest in working with the Board of Regents, the President's Office, and other University leadership offices as well as local and state government.

Special Qualifications:

Detail oriented

Professional demeanor

Strong customer service skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Experienced in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Experienced in Google Drive (Sheets, Slides, Docs, Forms)

Adobe Acrobat

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe, copying, and professional writing are preferred.

Prior experience working in a university office is preferred. 

Special Instructions:

Please email your resume to Vicki Reaume at vreaume@emich.edu

Appointment Percentage:

100%

About Eastern Michigan University

Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan's exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.

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