Location: Morrow,GA, USA
About Us
Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.
The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.
Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clay-ton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.
Job Summary
MUST BE A CURRENTLY ENROLLED CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT
Undergraduate Assistantship Opportunities-2023
Dr. Deborah Deckner-Davis in the Department of Psychology and Human Services is soliciting applications for three Undergraduate Assistants, starting January 2024. Please find the description of the available assistantships below. Undergraduate Assistants will be expected to work an average of 10 hours per week starting January 2024 through December 2024 with total compensation of $7,800 during that time frame (i.e., $15 per hour). Undergraduate students may use this opportunity for completion of internship with approval from their major.
Position Description - Clayton State University is a recipient of and participant in the U.S. Department of Education's Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant program (USDOECCAMPIS). This program will provide Pell eligible, Clayton State University undergraduate student-parents child care subsidies to support their degree completion. Successful applicants for this assistantship will demonstrate knowledge of child development either through completion of relevant academic coursework, prior professional experience relevant to child development, or lived experience as a parenting student. Applicants must have strong written and oral communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent attention to detail.
Undergraduate student assistants will be responsible for (1) attending university events, such as new student orientations, and staffing informational tables in order to share information with incoming and current students regarding Clayton State Universitys Child Care Subsidy Program, (2) attending Clayton State Universitys student led parent support group, Parents Lochd In, meetings to gather information from parenting students about their needs and perspectives on services available at CSU and to share information about any new or upcoming services and events specifically geared toward parenting students, and (3) help connect parenting students with a range of CSU resources.
Minimum Education Requirement High School diploma and current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate program.
To apply for this position please submit transcripts, cover letter, and resume. Please provide contact information for three professional references.
Please note this position is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Funding for this position will be contingent upon budgetary decisions made by the U.S. Department of Education and may result in the position being eliminated before the time frame noted above.
Required Qualifications
MUST BE A CURRENTLY ENROLLED CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT
High School diploma and current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate program.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression, as stated in Board Policy 6.5, Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom, which can be found online at
Institutional Values
Clayton State University will have a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Our statement of core values is adaptability, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and people-centered. Each Clayton State University community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on Clayton States Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct can be found online at and
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) ###-####. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (678) ###-####.