Graduate Assistant for the Department of Business & Economics

Position Type: Graduate Assistant
Reports to: Academic Coordinator and Dean School of Professional and Applied Sciences

JOB PURPOSE: The GAs primary purpose is to support the Academic Coordinator the Dean and faculty. The position requires 20 hours per week of work on campus during the Fall and Spring semesters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a welcoming attitude to all students faculty and staff and positively represent the Department of Business and the MBA program both on and off campus.
• Serve as office assistant for the Department of Business & Economics creating work orders answering phones inventorying supplies Assisting the Academic Coordinator etc.
• Develop marketing promotion and advertising of programs and events via email posters and social media.
• Assist in keeping brochures website and marketing materials updated.
• Locating and analyzing research articles pertaining to faculty areas of research.
• Data entry statistical analysis or development of graphics
• Management of Digital Monitors
• Complete other duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Computer
• Copier printer
• Telephone

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be accepted into the MBA program at the University of Lynchburg.
• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.
• Must be in good disciplinary standing with the University.

ORAL AND WRITTEN REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent oral and written skills for effective communication with individuals and large groups.
• Excellent reading comprehension and writing abilities.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrate administrative skills and experience.
• Computer knowledge of word processing applications.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent typing skills.
• Must be courteous and people-oriented.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Bachelors Degree is required.

The University of Lynchburg is dedicated to inclusive excellence. We celebrate the diversity of our common life affirming our different histories realities and identities. All belong here.

As a testament to our strong commitment to accessibility diversity and inclusion we will attract celebrate and retain a community of diverse students staff and faculty; foster belonging; and create a campus environment that embraces civil discourse and accountability for our words and actions.

The University of Lynchburg embraces diversity in its broadest sense. We will cultivate an inclusive equitable and safe campus climate grounded in mutual respect and understanding where all members of our diverse learning community - alumni employees learners visitors and volunteers- can thrive.

The University of Lynchburg is an equal-opportunity employer.