Graduate Staff Assistant (GSA) - Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence

Position Announcement 

Position Title:              Graduate Staff Assistant

Hours/FTE:                  50% FTE (20 hours/week)

Program:                    Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence

Employment Period:   September 16, 2023 – June 15, 2024

Work Location:            UW - Seattle Campus and remote

 

 

The Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE, formerly GO-MAP) is seeking a GSA to be a member of a highly collaborative team and serve a primary role in the overall coordination and implementation of GSEE’s student-facing communications plans and programs and events that support outreach, recruitment, retention, and professional development initiatives focused on serving graduate students of color and underrepresented graduate students at the University of Washington. Emphasis will be placed on applicants with demonstrated experience and a commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion efforts. 

GSEE is a unit in The Graduate School and works with the University to provide an innovative and inclusive graduate student community and experience. GSEE takes a leadership role in assisting departments with the recruitment and support of underrepresented graduate students at the University of Washington. We help build community on and off campus while enhancing scholarship and research. By providing opportunities for underrepresented graduate students to learn and grow through experiences rich in cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity, GSEE simultaneously enriches the environment for all UW students, staff, and faculty.

 

This position is a one-academic-year position with a possibility for renewal.

 

For more information on GSEE, please visit our webpages and social media channels: @uwgsee

 

·      Enhancing Graduate Student Experience 

GSEE is committed to building a strong community amongst our underrepresented graduate students, faculty, staff, and campus partners. Students regularly stop by our office to ask questions, inquire about resources, or simply to talk and get connected. Applicants must be comfortable meeting new people of diverse backgrounds, initiating conversation, and contributing to a welcoming atmosphere both in the office and at GSEE events. Tasks include being a liaison to the GSEE Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB), serving on internal and external committees, engaging with graduate students during events, keeping a pulse on graduate student concerns and needs around race and equity, leading student activities, and identifying UW tri-campus collaboration opportunities on the Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma campuses.

 

·      Lead GSA for Communications & Social Media Support

GSEE is not only committed to building a strong community on campus, but also online. We stay connected with our faculty, staff, and students through weekly e-newsletter communications and across our social media platforms. Tasks include curating creative weekly newsletters, graphic flyers for events, social media campaigns and messaging, contributing to quarterly newsletter content, crafting GSEE statements, carrying out communications plans, and assisting the development of GSEE's overall tone of messaging alongside the Social Media Content Manager, a master’s student intern from the Communication Leadership department.

·      Support GSA for Event Planning & Logistics

GSEE regularly hosts at least one event a week during the academic year. Tasks include supporting the coordination of guest speakers and volunteers, drafting talking points, creating event pages, reminder messages, and follow up messaging, and other event related duties as needed. Also partners with other campus organizations to provide logistical, event, and technical support as needed. 

 

·      Other Duties as Needed 

All GSEE staff support overall operations of the GSEE office including providing office coverage, answering phones, monitoring voicemails, responding to general GSEE emails, meeting with current and prospective students, attending weekly staff meetings, and supporting partnership meetings as needed. 

 

Minimum education required: Bachelor’s degree

Minimum required experience, knowledge, and/or skills (may include computer/software skills, professional experience, previous coursework, etc.):

·      Demonstrated commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion

·      Highly organized, analytical, and motivated individual that can take initiative

·      Ability to work in a collaborative team setting but can also manage independent projects

·      Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·      Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word)

·      UW graduate student enrolled full-time (minimum of 10 credits per quarter) as of Autumn

 

·      Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, particularly U.S. racial and ethnic marginalized groups

· Strong newsletter writing, social media marketing and/or content creation background

·      Strong event planning and/or program management background

·      Familiarity with large-scale events, including establishing relationships with vendors, booking venues, and managing attendance

·      Student advising and/or mentorship experience

·      Candidates who can make a commitment for 2 years preferred

 

·      Must be a matriculated UW graduate student during the stated employment period

·      Must be enrolled for a minimum of 10 credits for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters during academic year 2023 - 2024.

Salary: This is an Academic Student Employee (ASE) position governed by the UAW Contract and paid according to the Regular Salary Schedules. The monthly pay rate for an SA paid on Schedule 1 or Schedule 3 is $2,664 at the premaster level; $2,863 at the intermediate level; and $3,076 at the candidate level. This information has been updated on 7/19/23 to reflect the new salary schedules for the 2023-24 academic year. The websites will be updated with the published tables soon.

 

Tuition and Benefits: This position is eligible for a waiver of the operating fee and building fee portion of total state tuition, and a waiver of the technology fee. For current tuition and fee information and fee explanations please refer to the Office of Planning and Budgeting website.

SAs and their dependents may be eligible to receive UW-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage through the Graduate Appointee Insurance Program (GAIP); may be eligible for one personal holiday and up to 10 paid holidays; and may be awarded up to 28 hours of sick time off (prorated based on FTE).

To apply for this position, please submit the following by Monday, August 7th at 12:00 PM NOON using this Form. Please note that you will need to be logged into your UW account to access this form.

·      A cover letter answering the following question: How does your demonstrated experience align with GSEE’s mission and requirements for this position?

·      A resume/CV highlighting your qualifications, experiences, and skills that meet the needs of this position.

 

Deadline: Submit your application materials by Monday, August 7th at 12:00 PM NOON

 

Finalists will be asked to create a sample graphic and welcome event invitation messaging from GSEE to incoming UW underrepresented graduate students. Please do not include this material with your initial application.

 

Acceptance: If offered the position, the candidate must accept within two weeks from receipt of the offer letter.

 

Notification: Those candidates not hired will be notified via email.

 

Equal Opportunity Statement for Employment: University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

 

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.