Nine-month Graduate Assistantship in the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services

Job Description:

The individual will assist the Director of the Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Program with the following duties:

• Scheduling performances by ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Program students for various programs on and off campus, including coordinating schedules and performance information prior to and after band performances.
  
• Assisting the director with phone messages, email, and general correspondence and helping organize and maintain director’s office and files.
  
• Handling office duties such as answering the telephone, assisting with requests for information, referring calls and/or messages to the appropriate person, and having a friendly interaction with people.
  
• Helping maintain and keep updated the Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Program website, including the schedule of events.
  
• Representing the Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Program to prospective students, tour groups, and the public.

• Maintaining inventory of all program CDs, DVS, and other salable items within the program and sound equipment.

Skills Required:

This individual must have good oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills and work smoothly as part of a team. He or she must have proficiency with PC platforms, and skills in word processing and spreadsheets (Word and Excel). This person must be able to work some evenings and weekends when required.

Preferences will be given to those individuals with a background in bluegrass or other music genres.

Contact Information:

Interested parties must complete a university application, a department application, specify hours available to work, and submit a cover letter, resume and two references to

Mr. Raymond McLain,
Director, Bluegrass,
Old Time and Country Music Program,
Box 70435, Johnson City,
TN 37614.

Posted on August 21, 2008

Graduate Assistantship in the College of Nursing

Number of openings: ½ GA position (10 hrs/week)

Dates Available: Fall/Spring 2008-2009

Job Description:

• Assist with research related tasks: e.g., literature search and transcription of research data (flexible time).
• Assist with technology related tasks: e.g., videotaping class lectures (Tuesday and Thursday morning).

Qualifications:

• Mature, dependable, and responsible personality
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Typing skills
• Videotaping (will be trained)

Contact Information:

Dr. Masoud Ghaffari
Nicks Hall # 200
ghaffari@etsu.edu

Posted on August 04, 2008

Graduate Assistantship Fall 2008

Academic Technology and the Office of eLearning and Online Education

Job Description: Graduate Assistants will have daily contact with faculty and staff. 

Primary duties:

• Assist with facilitating technology workshops
• Conduct training sessions in the Multimedia Classrooms
• Assist faculty and staff with specific technology needs
• Assist with the development of training aids
• Assist faculty with the digitization of materials including VHS to DVD, AVI, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills Needed:

Ability to work with faculty and staff; ability to work as a team and independently. F amiliarity with Office products necessary.  Familiarity with D2L, Macromedia products, and digital media beneficial.

To Apply:

Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.  Please send completed ETSU job application form, which can be found at http://www.etsu.edu/humanres/appindex.htm , resume, and a cover letter describing why you are interested in this position and why you believe you would be an asset to the Office of eLearning.

Contact Information:

Office of eLearning
ATTN: Myra Jones
Campus Box 70284
Johnson City, TN 37614

Phone: (423) 439-8614
Fax: (423) 439-8610
Email: mjones@etsu.edu

Posted On July 23, 2008

Tuition Scholarship in Department of Women's Studies

Starts on: 08/15/2008

Job Description: Work in Women's Studies, focusing mainly on updating and improving our webpage. ETSU tech support is available to help train you. Also assisting with general event planning, program recruitment, and generally assisting the Director of Women's Studies in growing the program.

Contact Information:

Contact Person: Amber Kinser
Department: Women's Studies
Phone: 423-439-4135

Posted on July 18, 2008

Graduate Assistant position with University Tutoring Services

Number of openings : 1

Dates available: Fall 2008

Job Description:

Graduate Assistants work twenty hours per week in the University Tutoring Services office. The student will assist the University Tutoring Coordinator with performing clerical, administrative, and public relations tasks related to tutoring services. GA must help manage and update online tutoring sites. The assistantship "may" include instruction for the developmental studies program.

Preference will be given to students with a background or major in Reading, English, Counseling, Secondary Education, or MAT. Completion of 18 hours of graduate coursework is preferable, but not required.

Contact:
Interested applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest to:

Coordinator of University Tutoring Services,
ETSU
P.O. Box 70277
Johnson City, TN 37614.

Posted on May 30, 2008

Full Graduate Assistantship in the Department of Admissions

Dates Available: Fall 2008 - Spring 2009  

Job Description:

• Answering phone calls
• Transferring calls to appropriate depts and taking messages
• Pick up and delivery of mails to other depts on campus, making copies, large mail outs
• Other duties as assigned

Skills Needed:

• Excellent verbal skills
• Dependable and strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information with the use of Banner.

Contact Information:

Joanna Barnett/Joan VanEaton
Department of Admissions
Phone: (423) 439-4213

Posted on May 15, 2008

Graduate Assistant for Greek Life

FALL 2008/SPRING 2009 ASSISTANTSHIP AVAILABLE

The Graduate Assistant for Greek Life will work with fraternities and sororities and their respective governing groups under the direct supervision of the Coordinator for Greek Life and Community Service Programs.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Advise and support programs and initiatives sponsored by the Greek Life Office, the Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and the Panhellenic Council
• Serve as advisor to select officers of the fraternity/sorority governing councils
• Serve as primary contact for planning and execution of risk management education and monitor organization compliance
• Assist in support, advising, and development of sixteen (15) (inter)national fraternities and sororities on campus, their officers and their members
• Assist in support and advising of membership recruitment processes for fraternities and sororities
• Participate as an active member of the Student Organization Resource Center staff
• All other duties as assigned by the Coordinator for Greek Life and Community Service Programs that further fraternity, sorority, and student engagement initiatives within the campus community

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong interest in mentoring and advising students, strong ability to work well as part of a team and autonomously, outstanding interpersonal communication skills and ability to build relationships, excellent decision-making and time management skills. Candidate must be flexible, have a sense of humor, and be willing to work evenings and selected weekends. Experiences with student activities and campus involvement opportunities are preferred.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until positions are filled.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to:

Joy Fulkerson
Student Organization Resource Center
Campus Box 70269
Johnson City , Tennessee 37614
fulkersj@etsu.edu
423.439.8328

Posted on April 23, 2008

Graduate Assistantship with Financial Services

Date Available: Fall Semester 2008 (can be continuous semesters following review)

Number of Openings: 2

Job Description:
East Tennessee State University Financial Services is seeking two qualified students to fill the position of Graduate Assistant beginning Fall semester 2008.

Job Duties:
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.

Majors: ACCOUNTANCY OR BUSINESS

Requirements:
Students 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.

To Apply:
Submit a cover letter, resume and a completed ETSU application with references to:
BJ King
Financial Services
202 Burgin Dossett Hall
439-4414

Posted April 4, 2008

Web Graduate Assistantship with ETSU University Alumni

Beginning: Fall Semester 2008 (can be continuous semesters following review)

Position: Alumni Web Master Graduate Assistant

Job Description : East Tennessee State University Alumni Association is seeking a qualified student to fill the position of Alumni Web Master Grad assistant beginning Fall semester 2008.

Job Duties : The grad assistant will help in updating and creating a high quality, state of the art websites for the ETSU Alumni Association. They will develop applications and execute plans for future designs of the website. Students are encouraged to develop skills in website maintenance and pursue their own areas of interest. Skills in use of shooting and editing video and photographs with a digital camera/camcorder are a plus.

Majors: DIGITAL MEDIA/COMPUTER SCIENCE/MASS COMMUNICATIONS OR BUSINESS

Qualifications: Students should be a Digital Media/Computer Science/Mass Communication or Business major, must enjoy working with the public, and must exhibit a professional appearance and attitude. The candidates must be strong in website maintenance. 

To Apply :
Submit a resume, a completed ETSU application, and at least 3 samples of your web work.

Lee Ann Davis, Director of Alumni Programs
(423) 439-4218

Posted on March 26, 2008

Full Graduate Assistantship Begins Spring 2009 (Spring Semester Only)

Job Description: Assist with service-learning placements; networks with community agencies; assists in documentation of service outcomes; conducts site visits; maintains records; assists with phone calls; and promotes service-learning.

Skills Needed: Oral and written communication; programming and planning; service experience or knowledge; leadership; ability to work with students, faculty/staff and community; interpersonal skills; PC computing skills; flexibility.

To Apply:
Submit Cover Letter; Resume; and list of 3 References

Contact Information:

Service-Learning
ATTN: Teresa Brooks Taylor
Center for Community Engagement, Learning and Leadership
Campus Box 70618
Johnson City, TN 37614
Phone: (423) 439-8218
Fax: (423) 439-4386
Email: taylort@etsu.edu

Posted on April 24, 2008