Graduate Assistant - Graduate Program Support

Position Overview

The Graduate Assistant (GA) is responsible for assisting School of Professional Studies (SPS) graduate program directors with creating lecture slides from provided notes and book highlights, converting syllabi into Simple Syllabus, special projects identified by the program directors, and assisting the SPS graduate recruiter and program directors in representing the SPS graduate programs at local events. The goal of the position is to conduct program data analysis and provide curriculum development support to the SPS graduate program directors.

Job Description

80% - Graduate Program Director and Graduate Recruitment Support

• Analyze graduate program data in coordination with the graduate program directors to provide insight for future program changes.
• Work with graduate program directors to create/modify lecture slides from provided notes and book highlights.
• Work with graduate program directors and faculty to convert/develop syllabi for graduate courses utilizing the Simple Syllabus tool.
• Support marketing efforts for graduate programs, including content creation origination, updates, and support in conjunction with the SPS graduate program directors and recruiter.
• Assist in developing long-term strategic program plans in collaboration with SPS graduate program directors.
• Recommend best practices and assist in implementing strategies to increase the number of graduate applications from underrepresented populations in collaboration with the SPS graduate program directors and recruiter.
• Assist in responding to prospective student inquiries via telephone and email.
• Direct prospective students to faculty and program directors as appropriate.

10% - Professional development/Personal project/Needs-based project

• Identify prospective graduate student needs within SPS.
• Present identified needs to the SPS leadership team.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate a working project to benefit graduate recruitment strategies or graduate curriculum development within SPS.

10% - Other duties as assigned

• Support for ongoing graduate student success efforts.
• Support for SPS graduate graduation celebrations.
• Support outreach to community workforce partners, to include supporting on-campus group visits.
• Other SPS-related initiatives.