SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title_____Council of Graduate Students; Graduate Assistant
Department_______Council of Graduate Students ___________
Supervisors Name: __Prof. Michael Emery___Telephone ( 203)__365-7573____
GA. Position is currently filled by__________________________
Name of Graduate Assistant
GA. Position will be available: _____/_____/_____
Job Description: Job Qualifications:
The Graduate Assistant (GA) works along with the Council of Graduate Students and supports them with their administrative duties and day-to-day functions as an organization. The GA attends monthly meetings with the Council, plans and organizes events throughout the year, helps make decisions regarding funding for other graduate programs to benefit graduate students, publish a quarterly newsletter, and tracks the COGS budget.
Specific details of the job include:
• Taking minutes at monthly meetings
• Emailing meeting minutes and other reminders to council members
• Reserving facilities on campus for various events (meetings, pub nights) through Student Union
• Ordering catering services through FLIK for various on campus events
• Tracking the COGS budget and processing appropriate paperwork
• Attending various Council events throughout the year
• Organizing and planning an end of year dinner dance
• Publishing a newsletter two times each semester
• Assisting the Council in any other tasks as needed
Employment Period: August 29, 200X-May 15 ,200X*______
Compensation package:
Stipend: $___5,000__(approx 10hrs/week X 15 wks for2 semesters)
Health Insurance: $ 353.00
Meal Allotment ($100.00/Month) -0- Months: = Total $ -0-
Other compensation / benefits for position: _______N/A__________________
Total Compensation for Position: $________$5,353 for academic year__________
Application Process:
Please submit a letter of interest, current resume and two references (one from a current faculty member and one from a past or current supervisor). All materials are to be submitted via email to COGS@sacredheart.edu. Interviews will be conducted on campus or by telephone
*GA contract renewal for the Spring semester pending satisfactory performance review of previous Fall semester; as reviewed by Council President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and Faculty Advisor.
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