This position supports the International Education Management program by facilitating collaboration on Team IEM, fostering inclusion and belonging among students and with alumni, creating meaningful programming for IEM students as scholar-practitioners, and managing administrative details. As an integral person in Team IEM, the GA will assist with agenda-setting, note-taking, and follow up from the monthly meetings with the faculty, staff, and students on Team IEM. The graduate assistant will support monthly IEM Program meetings.  

 

Moreover, the IEM GA will work with the IEM program chair to build connections among IEM students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Activities include imagining, scheduling, organizing, and facilitating inclusive synchronous and asynchronous events such helping to create content for the IEM Newsletter, schedule and invite guest speakers, organize student and alumni meet ups at conferences, design alumni panels, and plan end of semester celebrations. The GA will also be in charge of keeping IEM communication on social media (MiCommunity, LinkedIn) vibrant and share job postings, events, and blog posts that are relevant to IEM students. As time allows, the GA may be asked to assist with writing and editing MAIEM website content, developing the MAIEM practicum website and reference materials, and assistance with general administrative work. 

 

The IEM GA is supervised by the IEM Department Chair. Work may be done remotely and will likely be approximately 9 hours per week during the semesters with up to 140 hours available during the fall semester. The position is for the fall and spring semesters, AY 2024-2025. 

 

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:    An overview of possible duties  

Primary duties & responsibilities:  IEM Departmental Administrative and Program Support  

IEM Departmental & Program Chair Support – Team IEM member, administrative support, liaison to Program Reps along with Program Chair, liaison to IEM Dept & Faculty IEM/MPA Community Support Coordination (scheduling, logistics, communication) Special Projects (as needed) Team IEM Member - Recording of minutes, action items, and follow ups needed Liaise with IEM Program Reps, Student Council Reps, Teaching Assistants, and other IEM Graduate Assistants. Program communications support - newsletter, social media, etc.  

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  This position is well-suited for new or continuing IEM or IEM/MPA students. Applicants will receive guidance and mentoring on strategies to fulfill the above-mentioned roles and responsibilities. 

Experience with designing and facilitating inclusive online and in-person events.  Familiarity with gathering and sharing community feedback for continuous improvement. Interest in working closely with IEM faculty, staff, and students to support success.  Familiarity with the professional, academic, and policy fields of international education.  Experience in social media and online communication strategies. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.  Aware of their own perspective and adept at reflecting upon their own biases and those of others.  

 

SCHEDULE AND LOGISTICS:  

Regular synchronous and asynchronous communications, over Zoom and email, and independent research or project work are part of the responsibilities of this role. The GA will follow institutional policies and guidelines for remote work.  

Days per week:  1-2 days/week Mon-Fri. Days and hours are flexible during business hours, a weekly schedule will be established collaboratively. 

Hours per week & Salary:  approx. 9 hours/week at $16/hr – per approved MIIS GRA rate  

Timeframe: Position to begin as soon as possible (September 2024) and will continue through Fall ‘24 semester, with the possibility that position may be extended in Spring 2025 (funding dependent, TBD) 

Supervisor:  Dr. David Wick, IEM Program Chair and Associate Professor