Location: Fredonia,NY, USA
Job Description:
The State University of New York at Fredonia invites applications for three (3) part-time, FTE 25% Graduate Assistant position in the School of Music. These positions are filled on an as-needed basis in accordance with campus and department budget and policy.
Fredoniais in the midst of a transformation, with a focus on self-examination and reimagination. We seek three (3) part-time Graduate Assistants, represented by GSEU, to join a dynamic, collaborative, and collegial team of faculty and staff. These individuals will help us expand the boundaries of music inhigher education, both innovating within existing contexts and helping us
envision and enact new practices. Successful applicants will be comfortable generating change, taking risks, inventing new opportunities, and exploring new ideas and approaches as we seek to create and promote opportunities for all persons to engage in, around, and through music in ways they find meaningful.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Each GA will be report to a designated supervisor (e.g., dean, department chair, professional staff member) and will be assigned responsibilities totaling 10 hours per week that may include:
* Assisting in scheduling and/or staffing School of Music events in Rosch Recital Hall
* Assisting in scheduling and/or producing live streaming for School of Music events
* Developing and maintaining School of Music social media content
* Collecting, inputting, and editing School of Music event content to the university's Localist system
* Planning and facilitating School of Music audition days and other events
* Knowing, understanding, and following all university policies
* Other duties as assigned
Rewards & Benefits
* Competitive compensation plus benefits including dental and vision coverage (benefit plan eligibility is dependent on FTE; must be 50% or more);
* Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
* A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
Work responsibilities will reflect approximately 10 hours each week of each semester of the assistantship. This graduate assistantship is offered for the 2024-2025 academic year and may be available for a second year based on the candidate's success with the assistantship and with graduate coursework. Candidates who are selected for and accept the assistantship will receive an annual stipend of $4,239/academic year and a tuition waiver for 9 credits in-state tuition for the academic year as GA.
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Enrollment in a School of Music graduate degree program with good standing;
* Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and constituents in support of university and School of Music missions;
* Evidence of excellent written and oral communication skills, along with strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills;
* Capacity and willingness to develop proficiency with technologies, tools, and
* Demonstrated commitment to the university, division, and profession.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Experience capturing and editing live audio and/or video;
* Experience as house manager or usher;
* Previous leadership experience;
* Evidence of community service;
* Experience using instructional, CRM, event scheduling, or other technologies.
Additional Information:
Three (3) part-time, temp appointed, GSEU represented positions beginning Fall 2024.
Visa sponsorship is not available for these positions.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@goer.ny.gov.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates shall apply and submit the required documents listed below by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Names and contact information for three professional references are required as part of the application.
* Cover Letter
* Resume/CV
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