Jacksonville State University · 12 hours ago
Graduate Administrative Assistant - Honors Program (Spring 2026)
Jacksonville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$8.25/hr - $8.25/hrJacksonville State University is seeking a Graduate Administrative Assistant for their Honors Program. The role involves assisting with special projects, maintaining alumni communication, and supporting faculty and departmental operations while also attending program meetings and events.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Familiarize yourself with the Program including rules, history, procedures, etc
Special projects/Events
Maintain alumni data base and alumni communication
Keep file systems up to date
Continually update information boards (classroom & hallway) with relevant information
Create Microsoft forms as needed for each meeting, service, or social event
Assist the Public Relations officer manage and post on Honors social media accounts including Instagram and Facebook
Prepare for preview day and admitted students' day (attend, stock supplies, set up, take down)
Regularly update and keep track of students’ service hours and program points
Assist with advisement for priority registration
Verify Honors by Contract courses
Conduct research and create PowerPoints as needed
Review Honors Journals
Create the semester newsletter
Assist with Honors communication
Maintenance of printers and computers (paper, ink, etc.)
Organization of supplies and general maintenance of the Honor’s room
Assist staff with mailouts to prospective students
Assist staff with service projects
Profile study away and study abroad pre and post travel
Assist with inviting Honors By Contract and UH instructors to Honors Program Events
Assist with organizing graduation receptions
Qualification
Required
Must be classified as a degree-seeking graduate student at JSU
Must be actively enrolled in a graduate degree program at JSU during the assistantship semester
If a new student, must be admitted to a degree program
Must be actively enrolled in required coursework towards the degree. The Graduate Assistantship will not pay for courses that are not in the degree program plan of study/checklist
Must hold the minimum required GPA for the student's enrolled degree program
During the assistantship semester, must be enrolled at JSU in six to nine (6-9) graduate semester hours in a fall or spring semester or six to nine (6-9) graduate semester hours in a full summer term
Must not be holding another campus job
A graduate assistant is prohibited from accepting, receiving, or being credited for other forms of tuition scholarships or waivers from the University
If the student has previously held a Graduate Assistantship position at JSU, the student must have fulfilled all duties and complied with all policies to be considered for another Graduate Assistantship
Must complete FERPA training, Sexual Harassment training, and other training as required through JSU
International graduate assistantships must be certified by the Director of the International House and Programs to perform duties and receive compensation
All International Students must be in a valid immigration status
Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a full-time JSU student and possess each of the following: Passport from their respective country, F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Student Visa, U.S. Customs Form I-94, Official photo identification, Official Social Security Card imprinted with 'Valid for Work Only' or similar statement
Cover Letter
Resume
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Benefits
Graduate Assistantships carry a scholarship each semester up to the max award of $4,386.00.
The scholarship award covers the general university fee and tuition.
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