Graduate Assistant--Research and Program Development

·        Works with Center Director, Faculty, and undergraduates to provide research assistance to Center faculty and staff

·        Works with Center Director and faculty to organize research conference and academic programming (e.g. Grito de Lares Day, Living in Las Americas conference, Cesar Chavez Day, and related activities)

·        Review and maintain Research resources listing on the LALCC website

Monitor LALCC e-mail

Assist in implementing research program related Center academic areas

·        Creation of artistic concepts, development and design of brochures, posters, booklets, flyers, charts, graphs as part of in-house LALCC projects

Monitor LALCC Library

·        Attend events representing the LALCC

·        Assist office staff as needed

·        Pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree at Central Connecticut State University related to some aspect of Latin American or Latino Studies or related fields

·       Registered as a Full-Time student with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA

·       Applicants shall not be engaged in significant employment outside of the University; a full-time Graduate Assistant should not hold full-time employment elsewhere or be engaged in a full-time (20 hours) internship or practicum.

·        Strong written and oral communication skills, public speaking, organization, and data management

Ability to communicate in Spanish and/or Portuguese as well as English

·        Excellent organizational skills

·        Highly detailed

·        Ability to manage multiple projects independently

·        Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, Adobe, and all aspects of social media

·        Student will work 20 hours/week for the Fall and Spring semester

·        The position may continue at the capacity of “Student Worker” for summer and winter sessions

·        Full-time students receive a stipend TBD

·        University fees are waived except for accident insurance

·        Send résumé and cover letter to Lalcc@ccsu.edu

·        Application materials will be reviewed and screened until the position is filled

Contact Mary Ann Mahony at lalcc@ccsu.edu