Graduate Assistant
6 days ago
About the Role:
The Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Health Promotion is seeking a Graduate Assistant to support the Assistant Director of Organizational Wellbeing in developing a holistic, inclusive, and evidence-informed organizational wellbeing model for students. This position contributes to advancing campus wellbeing by assisting in building capacity for student groups, clubs, and organizations to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Assistant Director of Health Promotion in campus-wide outreach and engagement, aligning with divisional and departmental mission, vision, and values.
- Contribute to the assessment process of an organizational wellbeing model for the JMU community leveraging research and strategic partnerships.
- Support evidence-informed strategies for risk management and ensure compliance with regulations and legal requirements.
- Advocate on behalf of students, student groups, and affiliates to improve and advance organizational wellbeing efforts.
- Assist in relevant administrative functions supporting organizational wellbeing efforts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a related field.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills.
- Collaborative spirit that allows for development of strong working relationships with colleagues and departments across campus.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Enrolled as a JMU graduate student for the academic year.
- Demonstration of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity both in learning and in practice.
Conditions of Employment:
- Students may apply to a graduate assistantship prior to being accepted into a graduate program.
- To be eligible to receive an assistantship upon entry into a graduate program, the following criteria must be met:
- The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program.
- The student must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or agency.
- After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.
Additional Information:
The university is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
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