AFRICAN STUDIES PROGRAM GSA POSITION AVAILABLE
The African Studies Program seeks a Graduate Student Assistant for the 2014-2015 academic year. The African Studies GSA is a 20 hr/week position. The GSAs responsibilities are:
* Serve as academic advisor for undergraduate students pursuing the African Studies Minor (about 5 hours per week)
* Provide students with up-to-date information about Africa related courses around campus by compiling quarterly course lists
* Visit African Studies courses to inform students about the minor
* Identify and implement additional methods to publicize the minor
* Upgrade and maintain African Studies Program website
* Check and respond to e-mails and phone calls directed toward the African Studies Program
* Research and maintain a variety of program resources
* Organize the Ottenberg-Winans Fellowship Process in the spring
* Produce attractive printed and electronic publicity for African Studies Program events and help publicize local Africa-related events
* Attend African Studies meetings, prepare materials for distribution, and take and circulate minutes
* Assist in the preparation of grant materials
* Update electronic mailing lists
* Update information in data management system; maintain filing system
* Assist with all African Studies Program events (may include occasional evening and weekend work)
* Assist African Studies Chair with various other tasks as assigned
Management of program budgets
The African Studies GSA will receive a salary at the appropriate level for rank. (See stipend schedule at http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/salaries/salary-schedules.shtml). Students eligible for tuition waivers will receive a tuition waiver for the academic year in addition to the GSA stipend.
To apply, please email a CV, a 1-page cover letter and the names and contact information of 2 references to: Muge Salmaner, African Studies Program, africa1@u.washington.edu
We will accept applications until May 2nd.
There is a possibility for extending the position for the 2015-2016 academic year.
