International House Graduate Assistant

Job Description

 

Graduate Assistants (GAs) are called on to perform a variety of duties including but not limited to the one below.  GAs work 20 hours per week for 51 weeks and may be required to work weekend hours.

 

General Duties:

 

Supervise, plan, coordinate, and run I-House programs

Speak with various student groups who visit the I-House

Train I-House staff

Attend Weekly GA meetings

On occasion drive a UT car or van

Attend an All Staff Meeting once a month

Train SAs in the use of I-House equipment (kitchen, AV equipment, etc) and on I-House operating policies

On occasion shop for Events held at the International House

Complete other duties as assigned

 

Specific Duties:

 

Will be the supervisor of one or two evenings each week:

          Facilitates all events/programs occurring that afternoon/evening

          Contacting (prior to their evening) groups using the I-House

          Ensures House is secure at closing

1-2 ongoing Administrative Responsibilities:

(For example, maintaining the I-House website, I-Events list serv, etc.)

Will be responsible for coordinating approximately 2 special programs per semester:

(For example, Halloween Programs, and/or other Holiday Parties)

Assist with International Student Orientation each term

Complete other duties as assigned for All Staff Events:

          Welcome Week, Fall/Spring Training & Orientation, International Festival, etc.

 

 

 

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Joel Southern
Communications Specialist
School of Information Sciences
College of Communication and Information
University of Tennessee
1345 Circle Park Drive, Suite 451
Knoxville, TN 37996-0341
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(865) 974-6727
jsouthern at utk dot edu
www.sis.utk.edu