Graduate Assistant Position Available In Lee, Alabama
Tallo's Job Summary: The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Auburn University is seeking a Graduate Assistant for program administration and non-profit management related to the Alabama Historical Association. This .500 FTE position offers $2,200/month, 20 hours per week, and requires excellent communication and organizational skills. Current or incoming Auburn University graduate students are eligible to apply.
Job Description
Graduate Assistant
Auburn University, United States
about 4 hours ago
Location:
Auburn, ALABAMA
Deadline:
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Position Details
Position Information
Requisition Number Stu04356P
Home Org Name Pebble Hill
Division Name College of Liberal Arts
Position Title Graduate Assistant
Working Title (if different from Position Title) Job Summary The Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities, an outreach unit in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University, creates opportunities for reflection on the human experience; manages and interprets the historic Scott-Yarbrough House (Pebble Hill); and provides event space for university departments and external clients.
The CMD CAH Graduate Assistantship (.500 FTE) provides humanities graduate students with applied experience in their field and beyond in the following ways:
The Graduate Assistantship provides the student with an educational experience in which they specific learning such as functional knowledge, skills, and abilities, gained from their overall educational program, whereby: 1) greater than or equal to 60% of the student’s duties and responsibilities are directly related to the program of study, and 2) less than or equal to 25% of the student’s duties are responsibilities that are administrative/clerical in nature, i.e. event setup and takedown, filing, copying. Please describe 1) the specific functional knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in the student’s overall educational program to be applied in the work of the Assistantship•, and 2) the benefits added to the student’s educational experience.
Essential Functions Program administration and non-profit management experience related to the Alabama Historical Association, including day-to-day operations; newsletter preparation and editing; board development; meeting planning and execution.
Coordinate publicity, invitations, and event promotion for Center projects and programs, in addition to other administrative tasks related to programming.
Archival research and interpretation of places, people, and events related to the historic Scott-Yarbrough House and additional topics in Alabama history and culture.
Assist with preparation of Center space for university and non-university clients and partners.
This position reports to the director and works collaboratively with the Center’s manager of programs and event coordinator. The position works twenty hours per week during university operating hours, although evenings and weekends are sometimes required.
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Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree
All candidates must be either current Auburn University graduate students, OR will be enrolled in Auburn University in the Fall.
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
Preferred Qualifications Pay Rate $2,200/month (pro-rated for partial months worked)
Work Hours 20
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: Alabama
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date 04/29/2025
Closing Date Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. their website to learn more.
Special Instructions to Applicants For more information on the position or to , contact Mark Wilson at mwilsonauburn .
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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