Open Graduate Assistantships have descriptions and contact information below.

Additional position descriptions will be posted as they come available.

• Vice President for Student Affairs Office - General - filled
• Adult and Commuter Student Services - General - filled
• Career and Employment Services - GA I - filled
• Career and Employment Services - GA II - filled
• Center for Counseling, Learning and Testing - Career Encounters - filled
• Center for Counseling, Learning and Testing - Educational Support Program - filled
• Center for Counseling, Learning and Testing - Testing Center - filled
• Center for Counseling, Learning and Testing - Research - filled
• Commencement Office (1 position) - open
• Judicial & Ethical Programs - General - filled
• Minority Affairs - General - filled
• Residence Life - Freshmen First - filled
• Residence Life - Hall Director - filled
• Residence Life - Project Coordinator - filled
• Retention - General - filled
• Student Disability Services - LD-ADHD Caseload - filled
• Student Disability Services - Graduate Assistant - filled
• Student Disability Services - General Caseload - filled
• Student Disability Services - Assistive Technology Lab - filled
• Student Health Services - Nutrition Educator - filled
• Student Health Services - Health Education - filled
• Student Leadership & Involvement - Student Leadership Programs - filled
• Student Leadership & Involvement - Student Activities - Community Service Programs - filled
• Student Leadership & Involvement - Student Activities - Student Activities Council (SAC) & Registered Student Organizations (RSO's) - filled
• Student Support Services - Technology - filled
• Student Support Services - Tutor - filled

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Commencement Office --- Interviews will begin on August 18, 2008.

Supervisor: Ms. Vanessa A. Muldrow, Coordinator, Commencement and Student Affairs Special Events

Contact:  Vanessa Muldrow, vmuldrow@memphis.edu       

500 Wilder Tower

Position Description

Graduate Assistant, Commencement Office and Student Affairs Learning and Assessment

Position entails communicating through email, the telephone, and in person with constituents including students, faculty, alumni, and other important university allies.  Position requires working a 10-hour shift at the FedEx Forum during commencements on Saturday, Dec 13, and Saturday, May 9.  Additional duties include organizational tasks related to commencement and diploma orders.  Position also supports the Director of Student Affairs Learning and Assessment, and related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be enrolled in a graduate degree program for Fall 2008 at the University of Memphis. Candidate must be dependable, flexible and have strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Candidate must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.  Experience with Microsoft Access and File Maker Pro is a plus. Candidate also should be able to work independently and well with others. Candidate must be able to lift and move equipment for Commencement.  Candidate should generally be available to work during the fall semester between the approximate hours of 11 am – 3 pm Monday-Thursdays, and approximately 8-4:30 pm on Fridays.