The CET Advising Center has two graduate assistantship positions open for the 2017 Fall Academic Year. For any students who may be interested, please refer them to the following posted position. Thank You.
Job Description: The College of Engineering and Technology (CET) Advising Center is seeking two (2) graduate assistants for the Fall 2017 academic year (Fall 2017 and Spring 2018). Each graduate assistant is expected to work 20 hours per week for about 16 weeks per semester, beginning August 28th, 2017. Our office is housed in the Rawl Annex on ECU’s Main Campus.
Job description:
The GAs will be assigned to work with students within our College and specific initiatives within our Advising Center. This will include various academic advising components, including pre-admission, current student outreach, and departmental presentations, and with all degree programs within the College of Engineering & Technology. Some specific tasks the GA will be responsible will include:
- Assist advisors with Degree Works plan maintenance, implementation, and registration
- Engage in Starfish outreach for at-risk current students.
- Assist with part-way home student communication and connecting them with the appropriate advisors and resources
- Work with prospective students through various interfaces, especially face-to-face, email, and phone.
- Create and/or coordinate video tutorials (through Camtasia) to assist our students, especially our online population.
- Assist with the preparation of advising related presentations, handouts, and other paperwork needed for advising/College functions, such as Orientation, Open House, and Admitted Students Day. This may include a few evening/weekend functions.
- This position may require presenting and/or participation at various College events
- Attend recruitment and outreach events at local NC community colleges to promote our transfer opportunities.
- Connect current students with graduate school and career resources
- Create various databases to assist advisors in evaluating student needs and outreach.
Minimum qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal skills, analytic abilities, and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
- This position requires the GA to frequently work independently.
- Candidate must have a strong computer background and experience with MS Office applications, as the position requires database building and maintenance, along with other forms of contact and coordinating for advisors.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail is required.
- Good report writing and documentation skills are mandatory.
- Ability to maintain focus and complete projects on time is key.
- Although any graduate students are welcome to apply, degrees in the communication or counseling fields are preferred
Special Instructions to Applicants: Must apply directly through HR https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=396042 . Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest with their resume and an unofficial copy of their transcript by email to cetadvising@ecu.edu . Please put “CET Advising Center GA” in the Subject line.