Half (.5) Graduate Assistant - Social Work

Title: The Half Graduate Assistant (.5 GA) will work 10 hours per week and receive up to 15 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 6 for fall, 6 for spring and 3 for summer. Overall Duties The Associate Dean of the School of Social Work is seeking a .5 GA to assist with various tasks related to communications, recruitment, reaccreditation support, interviews or articles for the social work newsletter and other tasks in support of the associate dean. We are seeking a self‑starter who works independently with necessary guidance. Responsibilities Collection of reaccreditation materials Assisting the associate dean with research and collection of data for various projects Admissions outreach to a few identified agencies/practicum site/tuition share partners to meet with potential students Assisting associate dean with contributions to the SSW newsletter Development of surveys with Microsoft Forms or Qualtrics Other tasks as requested by the associate dean Outcomes The .5 GA will be exposed to the lens of a unit administrator and a few of the critical roles of leadership. If a social work student, they will learn more detail about the internal workings of the program. In addition, this GA has the opportunity to get to know faculty in the school as well as other staff and students. Depending upon their skills and interests, they may be able to provide their areas of interest/skill to some of the tasks we need to tackle. We have involved our student GAs in alumni research, which is beneficial to the students and also to the school in providing us with graduate perspectives. Preferred Qualifications The applicant should have strong oral and written skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail and accurate completion of tasks. Ability to work with faculty, staff, students and others. The candidate should have strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel. Special Conditions for Eligibility Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer. EEO Statement Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Hourly Rate $15 Posting Number Stu05872P #J-18808-Ljbffr Bridgewater Bagel & Coffee