"Speaking Center at JHBC Graduate Assistant (GA) Pool"

Job Description

Speaking Center at JHBC Graduate Assistant (GA) Pool
California State University, San Bernardino

Job no: 549469
Work type: Graduate Assistant
Location: Southern California|San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Bargaining Unit|Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers,Appointment Type|Temporary,Time Basis|Part Time

The Speaking Center at JHBC seeks to develop students' oral communication skills. We hire each semester for the positions of graduate assistants (GAs) to serve as communication consultants. Benefits of working with the Center include opportunities to hone public speaking expertise, gain valuable experience as a communication consultant, and help others reach their public speaking goals. The position entails between 8 and 20 hours of work per week and offers flexible hours (Monday-Saturday 8am-7:30pm), a hybrid work schedule that consists of face-to-face and Zoom consultations, and potential Winter intersession and Summer employment (budget contingent). Consultants will provide quality coaching to develop and polish students' oral communication skills.

JOB SUMMARY

The Speaking Center at JHBC seeks to develop students' oral communication skills. We hire each semester for the positions of graduate assistants (GAs) to serve as communication consultants. Benefits of working with the Center include opportunities to hone public speaking expertise, gain valuable experience as a communication consultant, and help others reach their public speaking goals.

The position entails between 8 and 20 hours of work per week and offers flexible hours (Monday-Saturday 8am-7:30pm), a hybrid work schedule that consists of face-to-face and Zoom consultations, and potential Winter intersession and Summer employment (budget contingent). Consultants will provide quality coaching to develop and polish students' oral communication skills.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

1. Complete University-required onboarding processes through CSUSB Human Resources.
2. Attend and participate in the Speaking Center Orientation and bi-weekly team meetings.
3. Provide one-to-one and group consultations on various public speaking and presentation projects, assisting students with idea generation, organization, delivery, and engagement.
4. Develop and deliver communication workshops or guest lectures for students.
5. Visit classrooms (virtually or in person) and introduce the Center to raise students' awareness of this resource.
6. Assist with the development and implementation of the Center's marketing and outreach events and create promotional materials.
7. Maintain a database to track appointments and consultation evaluations.
8. Additional Duties (depending on need, skills, and consultant preferences):
   1. Develop and refine public speaking tools for instructional use.
   2. Promote the Center via social media and strategic communications.
   3. Work on special projects including workshop development, website design, instructional materials, and more.
   4. Contribute to other tasks as needed (within paid hour allocation).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Accepted into CSUSB's Master of Arts in Communication Studies graduate program on either a classified or conditionally classified basis, or a graduate student at CSUSB in Communication Studies or other program
• Very good oral and written communication skills
• Good standing with the university.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Accepted into CSUSB's Master of Arts in Communication Studies graduate program on either a classified or conditionally classified basis, or a graduate student at CSUSB with a Communication Studies Bachelor's degree, or as an undergraduate in communication (or demonstrated similar skills)
• Successfully completed Public Speaking (or Oral Communication) course with a grade of B or better
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good standing with the university.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience with public speaking in the workplace
• Experience with marketing or social media production

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit:
1. Resume
2. Cover letter including answers to the following:
a. Describe specific skills and experiences that would make you qualified to be a successful consultant of public speaking (200 words max).
b. Describe why you are interested in being a communication consultant (150 words max).
3. Employment eligibility
a. Do you or will you meet all of the employment eligibility criteria described above? If not, please explain.
4. When will you enroll in courses and/or what is your current year/enrollment status?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with the priority given to those submitted by May 1st for Fall hires and December 1st for Spring hires. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed if the position has not been filled yet.

For more information regarding the position, please email: speaking.jhbc@csusb.edu. To find out more about the Speaking Center at JHBC visit https://www.csusb.edu/speaking-center-jhbc

Recruitment Chair:
Antonio Guijarro-Ledezma
(909)537-5700
aguijarro@csusb.edu
Administrative Support:
Lisa Nazario
(909)537-5731
lisa.pena@csusb.edu

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