Graduate Assistantship & Tuition Scholarship Positions
Graduate Assistantship for the D. P. Culp University Center Office
Number of Positions: 2 (Two)
Contract Dates: Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
Job Description:
Employee will function under the supervision of the Coordinator of Operations of the University Center Office. The position includes the responsibility for the overall operation of the University Center during the weekday evening operation hours, weekend operation hours or weekday special projects and the supervision of student worker staff. This employee will serve as one of four Managers for the D.P. Culp University Center.
This employee at times will be the only staff member on duty and thus has full responsibility for the building and it’s operation. This employee’s operating hours will vary: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday and Sunday or 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Monday - Friday. These hours will be shared among the 4 Managers and will not exceed 20 hours a week. Since the individual must stay in the building at all times, the University Center Food Service provides complimentary meals on Saturday and Sunday during the regular school year.
Job Requirements:
- Oversee and facilitate scheduled activities and events each evening and on weekends
- Check the building for security, safety, vandalism, and maintenance needs
- Greet all user groups as the Evening/Weekend Manager and ETSU host
- Respond to all emergency situations (i.e. fire, weather, personal injuries, damages, etc.)
- Supervises the activities of student workers
- Prepare a variety of reports through the use of the reservations computer system
- Provide support for physically disabled facility users
- Respond to last minute facility and technical service requests
- Food Service liaison for evening/weekend hours
- Custodial Service liaison for evening/weekend hours
- Provide access and management assistance to the University Lost & Found program
- Prepare the documentation and necessary arrangements for unscheduled events and set-up requests
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Must possess an earned Bachelor’s Degree and be admitted to a graduate program of East Tennessee State University
- Experience in upper management is preferred but not necessary
- Ability to interact with a diverse student population
- Ability to organize tasks, prioritize duties, and effectively complete the various duties assigned
- Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Application Information:
Submit a resume to Laura Hensley at
hensley1@etsu.edu.
Contact Information:
Laura Hensley
Coordinator of Operations
D. P. Culp University Center
East Tennessee State University
P. O. Box 70692
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-4286
Email:
hensley1@etsu.edu
Posted on Jan. 30, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for the Child Study Center
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012
Job Description:
It is preferable that you have some experience working with children in a group settings (ages 2 and a half to 5 years). Before applying you should be aware your assistantship will be considered as a co-teacher in our classrooms of 2 and a half to 5-year-old children. In addition to being a early learning laboratory environment, we operate as a full-day childcare program, therefore, you will need to be fingerprinted, have a recent health exam on file, plus additional licensing requirements.
Application Information:
Contact Connie Rogers, Asst. Director at
rogersc@etsu.edu to set up an interview.
Contact Information:
Connie Rogers, Asst. Director
Child Study Center
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-4886
Email:
rogersc@etsu.edu
Posted on Jan. 5, 2011
Tuition Scholarship for the College of Education
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012
Job Description:
Serve as front desk contact for the College of Education. Duties will include keeping appointment calendar for advisement, answering and routing phone calls and in-person inquiries. Other duties may include assisting with filing and other clerical tasks.
Job Requirements:
Must be punctual and dependable. Must have good communication skills and able to work with faculty, staff and students.
Application Information:
Contact Margaret Carr at
carr@etsu.edu to apply.
Contact Information:
Margaret Carr
College of Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Room: 319 Warf-Pickel Hall
Phone: 423-439-7616
Email:
carr@etsu.edu
Posted on Jan. 3, 2011
Tuition Scholarship for the Department of Undergraduate Admissions
Number of Positions: 2 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012
Job Description:
- Work in phone room answering phones, taking detailed messages for staff
- Occasional front desk assisting of walk-ins and other duties as assigned
- Assist with general office duties---copying, filing, data entry, mail outs, running errands on campus
- Light lifting of office supplies, catalogs, etc.
Job Qualifications:
- Must be able to work with confidential information and sign a confidentiality agreement
- MUST have excellent telephone etiquette and communication skills, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Needs to have good computer skills to assist with ETSU staff and potential students
- Must be able to pay attention to detail and be responsible and dependable
- MUST be punctual and able to keep a set schedule.
Application Information:
Apply only if available for an “in person” interview. Please send copy of resume to Joan VanEaton at
vaneaton@etsu.edu.
Contact Information:
Joan VanEaton
Department of Undergraduate Admissions
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-4213
Email:
vaneaton@etsu.edu
Posted on Jan. 3, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for the Natural History Museum
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012
Job Description:
- Education GA's do a variety of tasks at the museum from leading tours and assisting with educational programs to greeting visitors and working at museum events for 20 hours per week.
- Greet visitors in a friendly way
- Handle transactions at the front desk
- Lead tours of the fossil site and museum
- Lead tours of groups, especially school age children
- Learn about and research education programming
- Lead educational programs for all ages
- Occasionally work after hours at events
- Help witht he installation and de-installation of exhibits
Job Requirements:
- Be available to work on Sundays from 8:30-5:00. Remaining 12 hours can be scheduled around your classes.
- Be comfortable with public speaking
- Be ready to learn
Job Qualifications:
- A background experience in Education is preferred
- Comfort with science and scientific information including: paleontology, evolution, climate and weather, biology
- Comfort in interacting with children
- Comfort in interacting with people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and knowledge
Application Information:
Student needs to send a GA application and resume to
Jeanne Zavada.
Contact Information:
Jeanne Zavada, Director
ETSU & General Shale Brick Natural History Museum
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-3645
Email:
zavada@etsu.edu
Posted on Jan. 3, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for the Office of Financial Aid
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012
Job Description:
Assist students and parents at the front counter and on the phone with the process of applying for and receiving financial aid, answer questions from students and parents as they contact our office, represent the Office of Financial Aid at on-campus activities, maintain confidentiality of student records in compliance with FERPA, other office duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have customer service experience and excellent communication skills. Must have a professional appearance and attitude. Must be dependable and on time to work each day. Must be able to multi-task and be a team player.
Application Information:
Student needs to send a GA application and resume to
Amy Collins including references.
Contact Information:
Amy Collins
Office of Financial Aid
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-4300
Email:
collinsa@etsu.edu
Posted on Dec. 15, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for Alumni Communications and Marketing
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012
Job Description:
East Tennessee State University Alumni Association is seeking a qualified student to fill the position of Alumni Communications and Marketing Graduate Assistant. This GA position may require some night and weekend work.
Job Qualifications:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Computer Science or other related fields. The successful candidate should have outstanding communications skills and a strong writing ability. Applicants must have a working knowledge of computers, prefer having skills with image-editing and desktop-publishing software such as Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, as well as the ability to learn content management systems for the ETSU Alumni and Advancement websites. Familiarity with social media platforms is desired. Skills in use of shooting and editing video and photographs with a digital camera/ camcorder are a plus. Preference given to individual enrolled in Master’s Program for Communication, English, Digital Media, Marketing, Business or other related field.
Job Requirements:
The graduate assistant will be responsible for but not limited to the following: preparation of alumni publications including the ETSU Today Alumni Magazine, ETSU Today Honor Roll, alumni activities promotions, electronic publications, updating and maintaining ETSU Alumni Association websites, updating alumni database systems, working alumni events, as well as general office duties. The applicant chosen will handle customer service questions from alumni and archiving newspaper articles written about ETSU alumni as well as other duties as assigned
Application Information:
When applying for this position, submit a resume, cover letter and at least 3 samples of your Public Relations or Marketing knowledge to
alumni@etsu.edu.
Contact Information:
Lee Ann Davis
Director of University Alumni Programs
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-4218
Email:
alumni@etsu.edu
Posted on Dec. 14, 2011
Tuition Scholarship for the College of Nursing
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring 2012
Job Description:
This positition would provide staffing of the Simulation Lab in the College of Nursing. The individual needs to have excellent interpersonal skills and able to lift 50 pounds. This individual would set up different patient scenarios and assist faculty with simulation experiences. Days and hours of work would be evening hours and Saturdays. An individual with a health sciences background would be preferred.
Application Information:
Please e-mail contact person to indicate interest in the position
bennardc@etsu.edu.
Contact Information:
Cathy Bennard, Undergraduate Programs
College of Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-4052
Email:
bennardc@etsu.edu
Posted on Dec. 14, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for Art and Design
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012
Job Description:
The Department of Art & Design has a TS position available for Spring 2012. Applicant should be knowledgeable in Photoshop, and have some graphic design experience to maintain and develop our departmental website. Applicant should provide images of recent work with application.
Application Information:
To apply Email
Dawn Marie Tipton.
Contact Information:
Dawn Marie Tipton
Department of Art and Design
423-439-4247
East Tennessee State University
PO Box 70708
Johnson City, TN 37614
Email:
rowland@etsu.edu
Posted on Nov. 21, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for Financial Services
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012
Job Description:
East Tennessee State University Financial Services is seeking one qualified student to fill the position of Graduate Assistant beginning Spring semester 2012.
Job Qualifications:
Student should be Accountancy or Business major, must have experience using Excel and other MS Office software, must enjoy working with numbers, must have good communication skills, and must exhibit a professional appearance and attitude.
Job Requirements:
Assist accounting staff with various projects, including gathering information to construct the financial statements for WETS-FM for CPB audit, assisting in reconciliation of university bank accounts, verifying accounting information, performing data entry projects, reconciling athletic ticket sales to sales reports, scanning documents for financial records, reviewing scanned images, and assisting with front office phone and reception activities, assisting students during peak times of the semester.
Application Information:
To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and a completed ETSU application with references to
Lisa Rowland
Contact Information:
Lisa Rowland
Financial Services
423-439-5504
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Email:
rowland@etsu.edu
Posted on Oct. 20, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for Alumni Office Publications
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012
Job Description:
- Interviews alumni for alumni magazine feature stories
- Writes stories about alumni accomplishments
- Edits photos for print and web use
- Obtains permissions to use copyrighted materials for alumni office use
- Manages class notes for alumni publications
- Updates website using a content management system
- Assists in supervising students involved with publications
- Proofreads magazines and other documents
- Coordinates several mass mailings
Job Requirements:
- Must be admitted to a graduate program at ETSU
- Experience working in marketing, public relations, journalism, or advertising is preferred
- Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills are necessary
- Must be a self starter with the ability to organize tasks and prioritize duties
- Basic knowledge of Photoshop and/or InDesign
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
Application Information:
Applicants must include a resume, cover letter, graduate assistant application, three writing samples, and contact information for three references.
Contact Information:
Jennifer Barber
Alumni Association
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Email:
BARBERJ@mail.etsu.edu
Posted on Oct. 20, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for The Language and Culture Resource
Center (LCRC)
Number of Positions: 2 (Two)
Job Description: Service Learning Coordinator for outreach to the Hispanic community
Contract Dates: Spring Semester 2012: January 2-May 15 2012 (renewal possible)
Preferred Qualifications:
- One position requires sufficient technological ability to assist in developing an online course.
- Native or near-native fluency in Spanish for translation/interpretation work.
- Good work habits, telephone manners, computer and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a teamwork environment.
For more information on the LCRC, check out our website at http://www.etsu.edu/cas/lcrc/. You may apply
via email or postal mail. When applying for this position, submit a resume, a completed ETSU job application form, which can be found at
http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/pdf/ga_ts_packet.pdfand a cover letter describing
why you are interested in this position and why you believe you would be an asset to the program to:
Ardis Nelson,
Director,
ETSU LCRC,
Box 70297,
Johnson City, TN 37614-1701,
or via e-mail nelsona@etsu.edu
For more information call Dr. Nelson at 423-975-0388; or e-mail nelsona@etsu.edu
Posted on Nov. 14, 2011
Tuition Scholarship for Language and Culture Resource Center (LCRC)
Number of Positions: 2 (Two)
Job Description: Research & clerical work to support the LCRC's community outreach programs, including Hispanic Student Day and Family Tuesday.
Contract dates: Spring Semester 2012 (renewal possible)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Native or near-native fluency in Spanish for translation/interpretation work.
- Good work habits, telephone manners, computer and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a teamwork environment.
For more information on the LCRC, check out our website at http://www.etsu.edu/cas/lcrc/
You may apply via email or postal mail.When applying for this position, submit a resume, a completed ETSU job application form, which can be
found at
http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/pdf/ga_ts_packet.pdf and a cover
letter describing why you are interested in this position and why you believe you would be an asset to the program to:
Ardis Nelson,
Director,
ETSU LCRC,
Box 70297,
Johnson City, TN 37614-1701,
or via e-mail nelsona@etsu.edu
For more information call Dr. Nelson at 423-975-0388; or e-mail nelsona@etsu.edu
Posted on Oct. 20, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for ETSU counseling Center and Oasis Program
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: January 02, 2012 (Spring Semester)
Job Description:
- This position is a graduate assistantship to the Program Coordinator of OASIS (Outreach & Advocacy: Sexuality Information for Students), a relationship/sexuality programming branch of the ETSU Counseling Center.
- In this position, the GA will take primary leadership of coordinating campus-wide awareness campaigns (ie. Red Flag Campaign, Love Your Body Day, etc.), organizing a community-wide 5K Race (March), & co-facilitating a semester-long workshop on Female Sexuality (FemSex). The GA will also present in classrooms and dorms, develop community and business relationships to promote OASIS programming and organize co-sponsorships of other university events (i.e. I "Heart" Female Orgasm).
- This position is great for those interested in exploring women's studies, gender, relationships and sexuality. GA POSITION is for SPRING 2012; however, there is a possibility of extending into the 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR, if interested.
Job Requirements:
- We are looking for a person who exhibits the following qualifications and strengths:
*Energetic
*Organized
*Comfortable with Large Groups of People
*Initiative & Leadership
*Public Speaking Capable
*Interested in Women's Issues
*Comfortable with topics of Diversity and Sexuality
Application Information: Applicants must include a resume, cover letter, graduate assistantship application, and contact information for 3 professional references.
Contact Information:
Rebecca Alexander, OASIS Program Coordinator
ETSU Counseling Center
DP Culp Center, Rm 345
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Email:
alexanrl@etsu.edu
Posted on October 5, 2011
Tuition Scholarship for Student Services
Number of Positions: 2 (Two)
Contract Dates: Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
Job Description:
- Duties include assisting administrative staff in College of Nursing Office of Student Services
Job Requirements:
- Advising pre-nursing students
- Evaluating applications for selective admissions major
- Facilitating agreement process between ETSU and area agencies
- Proctoring standardized exams
Job Qualifications:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills for working with faculty, staff, students and health-care professionals
- Self-starter with ability to learn and complete work independently in a timely manner
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excell/Access and Outlook Mail
- Strong organizational skills
Application Information:
Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. Please send an email including an introduction and a resume to Mr. Scott Vaughn, Director of Student Services at
vaughn@etsu.edu.
Contact Information:
Scott Vaughn
Director of Student Services
Office of Student Services
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Email:
vaughn@etsu.edu
Phone: 423-439-4578
Posted on June 16, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for The Military Science Department
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Contract Dates: August 15, 2011 – May 5, 2012
Job Description:
Graduate Assistant, Military Science - Responsible for maintaining the Department’s website and various social media sites; and for assisting the Military Science Department Chair and other cadre with development and maintenance of a social media engagement plan, focused on sharing the leader development and scholarship opportunities available within the ROTC program.
Job Responsibilites:
- Maintaining Departmental website with up-to-date, accurate information
- Developing and maintaining Departmental social media sites (ex: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
- Assisting in the development and maintenance of an overall social media engagement plan
- Assisting ROTC Scholarship officer with administrative support for recruiting events
- Other administrative duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Working knowledge of XHTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript (JQuery)
- Working knowledge of Photoshop (graphic design experience beneficial)
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Ability to learn basic knowledge of ROTC scholarship process and share that information with prospective students and parents – through website, social media, and (as necessary) in person
- Strong organizational skills; ability to operate as part of a team
- Self-starter, able to work independently
Application Information:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and ETSU employment application with references to CPT Jason McKenzie.
Contact Information:
CPT Jason McKenzie
Department of Military Science
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-5291
Fax: 423-439-8692
Email:
mckenziej@etsu.edu
Posted on May 13, 2011
Graduate Assistantship for The University School
Number of Positions: 3 (Three)
Contract Dates: August 15, 2011 – June 15, 2011
Job Description:
- 20 hours per week as a teaching assistant in the classroom under the supervision of classroom teacher. Position requires flexible hours due to the year round school schedule. This will be discussed more fully during your interview.
- Must have a desire to work with children
- May be required to monitor children in the cafeteria during lunch time
- Must be punctual, dependable, reliable, and trustworthy
- Must possess a high work ethic and adhere to policies and procedures of University School
Application Information:
University School operates on a year-round schedule. Assistants will begin working on July 5th when students return for the new school year. Assistants will be hired on a temporary contract for the period July 5, 2011 through August 12, 2011. Please call 423-439-4271 to schedule an interview.
Contact Information:
Mrs. Patricia Jungkeit, Assistant Director
University School
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: 423-439-4271
Posted on May 13, 2011
