Available Assistantships
Summer 2013
Below is a list of available assistantships for the Summer 2013 semester, which includes: the number of available positions, contact person for the department, job duties and qualifications. If you are interested in applying for one of the positions, you should contact the person listed under that department's posting. The postings are updated frequently.
Please send your application to the department you are applying to.
There are currently no available positions for Summer 2013.
Fall 2013
Below is a list of available assistantships for the Fall 2013 semester, which includes: the number of available positions, contact person for the department, job duties and qualifications. If you are interested in applying for one of the positions, you should contact the person listed under that department's posting. The postings are updated frequently.
Please send your application to the department you are applying to.
Athletics/Baseball
Contact Person: Jeff Smith, Assistant Baseball Coach
E-mail Address: jwsmith@westga.edu
Phone: 678-839-1860
Number of Available Positions: 1
Position Description: The purpose of this position is to assist the head coach with the everyday activities and responsibilities. Specific responsibilities include assisting with practice activities, game day duties and recruitment, attending annual continuing-education programs, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Qualified applicant must possess a Bachelor's degree in a related filed and be accepted into one of the University of West Georgia's gradaute programs. Other qualifications include:
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Basic understanding of NCAA rules and regulations
- Desire toward a future in coaching
Physical requirements include ability to operate a computer, to receive and express detailed information through oral and written communication, and the occasional requirement to be able to throw batting practice and hit a fungo.
Days & Hours Needed: Varied
Additional Requirements: Submit printed application to department in person. Please include resume, cover letter, and references.
Center for Diversity & Inclusion / African-American Male Initiative (AAMI) Program
Contact Person: Cheryl Thomas Hill
E-mail Address: cthill@westga.edu
Phone: 678-839-5941
Number of Available Positions: 1 (Fall 2013 and Spring 2014)
Position Description: Duties include working under the supervision of the Coordinator of the AAMI Program at UWG to enhance the effectiveness of AAMI initiatives. Duties include, but are not limited to, research into strategies that increase effectiveness of retention programs for African-American males, hands-on activities related to students, formerly or currently, involved in AAMI programs such as the AAMI Learning Community, Black Men Encouraging Success Today (BEST) and Black Men with Initiative (BMWI) through telephone, email, and personal contacts, including facilitating evening study hall sessions. The GRA is required to attend scheduled evening programs on a regular basis as well as assisting with the planning and implementation of new AAMI initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Good attitude and pleasant demeanor
- Reliable, dependable, and self-motivated with ability to work with little supervision
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Ability to interact in a positive and effective manner with a variety of individuals
- Must be able to work hours agreed upon except for unforeseen circumstances
- An appreciation for diversity and some experience working with diverse populations
- Graduate students in Psychology, Professional Counseling, Sociology or related field preferred
- Experience in website design preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Office 2007/2010 required
Days & Hours Needed: To be determined
Semester Salary: $3,600
Additional Requirements: No hard copies of the application, please. Interested applicants are required to send the GRA application and their current resume as an email attachment to Ms. Cheryl Thomas Hill, Coordinator, AAMI Program (cthill@westga.edu). Interviews will not be arranged prior to receiving application documents. Applicants with a complete application packet on file with Ms. Hill will be contacted for interviews if selected.