Graduate Assistant - Generalist (AD1935)

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GENERAL SUMMARY

The Bachelor’s in Psychology Program at Walden University seeks a Walden doctoral student in a psychology program for the 10-hour per week position of Graduate Assistant (GA). The GA will assist the program with technical assistance and general administrative and support duties as assigned by the Associate Dean/Program Director or designee.

As part of your application for this position, please submit a cover letter addressing why you want to be a GA and how your education and experience has prepared you for the position. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, the GA will:

• Engage with the Associate Dean, Academic Program Coordinator, and faculty to accomplish administrative tasks including data collection and analysis, communicating with faculty, and managing special projects.
• Be flexible to assist throughout the week to best serve the needs of the program.
• Attend departmental and/or team meetings, as well as regular 1:1 meetings, with project supervisors.
• Communicate with other departments, such as Academic Advising, OASIS and OIRA, when appropriate.
• Commit approximately 40 hours per month (10 hours per week) to this role.

TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, and PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook).
• Must have excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Ability to run statistical analyses in SPSS and/or JASP preferred.
• Ability to compile and report data to program leadership.
• Ability to manage content and documentation, including data, course and student information, with fidelity and confidentiality.  
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a current, active Walden doctoral student with at least four quarters or three semesters of enrollment, currently in coursework stage of program (not proposal or dissertation stage) with one residency successfully completed.
• Must be in good academic standing with the university, with 3.5 GPA and no holds on student account.

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