Graduate Assistant for Multicultural Achievement Program (Beg Fall 2026)

Job Summary

Key responsibilities for this position include the following:

• 50% Assist MAP Program Coordinator in planning, implementing, and social media marketing of program and event activities for MAP First-Year Program and Learning Community, and Goizueta Scholarship Recipients (i.e., social and educational programs, peer mentoring program, and community service).
• 20% Advise and connect individual students to personal, social, academic, cultural resources. Maintain student data in EAB Campus software each semester.
• 20% Assist with recruiting, training, and performance evaluations for MAP peer mentors and other DMA activities including, but not limited to, presentations, and fall/spring semester events. and assist in training workshops for student leaders and campus partners.
• 10% Assist the MAP Coordinator with DMA's Signature Program: Annual Multicultural Achievement Awards and other special events.

Required Qualifications

To be considered for a graduate assistantship at the University of West Georgia (UWG), students must meet the following criteria:

• Be fully admitted to a graduate degree program at UWG. Please note: Students admitted provisionally are not eligible for assistantship positions.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Be enrolled full-time in a UWG graduate program during the assistantship period.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all previous and current graduate coursework and remain in good academic standing.
• Meet eligibility requirements for employment in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous student leadership experience working with students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Good attitude and pleasant demeanor.
• Ability to interact in a positive manner with a variety of individuals.
• Must be responsible and able to exercise good judgment.
• An appreciation for the vibrancy and benefits of our multicultural society.

Proposed Salary

• A monthly stipend of $1000.00 per month
• A tuition waiver, reducing your graduate tuition to $25 per semester plus mandatory fees as long as you are employed in your assistantship.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• UWG Graduate School acceptance letter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• DMA is a collaborative team that works hard to support retention, progression, and graduation for all students.
• Must be able to lift 10lbs.