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General Assistantship (3037-2026)

Qualifications

Supervision/management experience strongly preferred. Strong organizational, communication, customer service, and leadership skills. A valid driver's license is required.

 

Position Description

The Graduate Assistant will support daily operations, student employment, community programming, customer service, and marketing and communications at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus/SIUE East St. Louis Center (located in East Saint Louis - transportation not provided at this time).

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise a cohort of up to six student workers, including scheduling, monitoring assignments, and coordinating with WHYHEC campus units on the various efforts of the student worker cohort

• Staff and supervise two welcome desks on the WHYHEC campus.

• Support WHYHEC community programs and events that engage the SIUE East St. Louis campus community.

• Provide customer service by answering phones, assisting with space reservations, and directing visitors to services and campus locations.

• Assist with marketing and communications, including social media, flyers, and website content.

• Perform other operational and administrative duties as assigned.

• May operate a university vehicle as needed.

Application Process

Required Documents

Class schedule

Resume

Applicant Materials Are Received By

 Email

 

 **All communications sent to the prospective employer should include the posting number for the position. 

 

Voluntary GA Applicant Data Form

This form is used to gather applicant data by the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access, & Title IX Coordination at SIUE. This information cannot be viewed by units hiring Graduate Assistants. Completion of this form is not required and will not impact your chances of being hired for a Graduate Assistantship. This form is NOT an application for employment. To apply for a Graduate Assistant position, follow the instructions listed in the posting. 

Since each individual hiring unit manages their own hiring process, please contact the hiring unit if you have questions about this posting. 
Graduate Assistants are provided non-accruable paid sick leave as well as paid bereavement leave as described in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.
Notice:  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.