Graduate Assistantships

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• - Completion of a bachelor’s degree. 
• - Admission to the SIUE Graduate School and enrollment in a graduate course of study.
• - Computer skills including working with databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• - Communication skills; oral and written.
• - Competency in working with diverse populations.
• - Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• - Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• - Ability to work independently and in a team setting. 
• - Pattern of excellent attendance and punctuality in prior positions.

Position Description

Position Title:  Basic Needs Graduate Assistant

Project:  ESHI Grant

Department:  Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Dean of Students

Assistantship Information:  ESHI Grant Department: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Dean of Students Assistantship Information: 

The Basic Needs Graduate Assistant is a 50% Graduate Assistant appointment equaling 20 hours per week. Compensation is $736.75/pay period (semi-monthly – 9 pay periods in total). Mostly on-site work is required. Hours are mostly weekday hours, occasional night, or weekend. The position is only available Spring 2025. Start date would be February 1, 2025 and run through June 15, 2025.

Responsibilities:

The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Basic Needs will play a vital role in delivering basic needs services to under-resourced SIUE students. Responsibilities include supporting the weekly operations of the Cougar Cupboard Pantry, reviewing and processing SIUE Student Emergency Assistance Fund applications, and assisting students with applications for SNAP and Medicaid benefits. As a member of the Dean of Students team, the GA is expected to uphold the division's commitment to inclusion and foster a sense of belonging for all students.

Additionally, the GA will contribute to departmental goal setting, strategic planning, and assessment efforts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• - Promote basic needs resources through campus education and marketing initiatives.
• - Supervise a team of four Student Basic Needs Navigators (student staff members).
• - Manage the intake and access processes for students seeking basic needs consultations and resources.
• - Assist the Student Care and Advocacy Coordinator with the coordination of collecting donations and picking up pantry items.
• - Oversee the stocking, organization, and distribution of personal hygiene products for students in need.
• - Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of current basic needs practices.
• - Conduct care meetings with students to address concerns related to their access to basic needs.
• - Perform other duties as assigned.  

Application Process

Required Documents

Please submit the following application materials to sakoert@siue.edu for consideration:

- Letter of Interest

- Resume

Top applicants will be contacted for an interview.

 Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Applicant Materials Are Received By

 Email

 **All communications sent to the prospective employer should include the posting number for the position. 

Voluntary GA Applicant Data Form

This form is used to gather applicant data by the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access, & Title IX Coordination at SIUE. This information cannot be viewed by units hiring Graduate Assistants. Completion of this form is not required and will not impact your chances of being hired for a Graduate Assistantship. This form is NOT an application for employment. To apply for a Graduate Assistant position, follow the instructions listed in the posting.