Student Assistant - Graduate School - 530778

Pay Grade/Pay Range: $10.00/hour

Department/Organization: 215101 - Graduate School

Normal Work Schedule: Varies

Job Summary: The Student Assistant supports the Graduate School Dean's Office by providing customer service to applicants, current students, and department visitors. Processes transcripts and other application materials. Troubleshoots application issues for applicants. May serve as the primary receptionist.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current University of Alabama student enrolled in a degree-seeking program. Students should submit their Summer or Fall 2026 class schedule and resume. Ability to maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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