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Title: Student Employee- Honors Program- Graduate Student Assistant
Employee Class: Student Employee
College Work Study Position: No
Department: Honors Program
Division: Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week: 15-20 hours a week with a flexible schedule, to the degree possible. Typical work hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Hiring Rate: 12 per hour
Preferred Student Classification: Must be a Sam Houston State University graduate student to apply for this position.
Nature & Purpose of Position: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Honors College Office, such as: serving as a receptionist and completing general office work such as but not limited to copying, scanning, indexing, answering telephone calls and emails from students, parents, faculty, and staff. Manage marketing/advertising, communications, and the Honors College website. Post and manage social media updates, create flyers for Honors events, update and edit all Honors forms, update brochures and marketing communication. Assist with event preparation for all Honors events. Assist Associate Director with Honors advising for incoming, current, and transfer students. Perform other general office duties as assigned.
Other Requirements for the Position: The ideal applicant is friendly, shows initiative, can multi-task, works independently, and is able to interact professionally with students, faculty, staff, and guests. Must maintain confidentiality of all records and databases associated with assigned area. Must be able to work flexible hours Monday – Friday between 8AM-5PM. Some evening/night commitments during various times of the school year for events.
Possess basic computer/Software skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Campus Connect, Blackboard, Degree Works
Marketing/Advertising/Communications and/or Public Relations majors preferred. English or Technical Communications are also desirable
Open Date: 06/03/2026
Position Number: 9N9936
Contact Name & Title: Connie Rodriguez
Contact Phone: 4-4501
Contact Email: cxr016@shsu.edu
EEO Statement: Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
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About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
Member The Texas State University System
Company info
Website: https://www.shsu.edu/
Telephone: 936-294-1070
Location: 1905 University Avenue, Huntsville, TX, 77340, United States
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