Student Employment

Campus offers many opportunities for students to work. You can find a list of them on the Human Resources webpage under Student Employment.

AU STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

CIDP GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

Requirements for eligibility:

• must be enrolled in courses at Andrews University
• must be a main-campus student
• registered in a minimum of 8 credits or have a full-time status
• maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Note: Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the CIDP program director and administrative assistant. Contact the CIDP office for questions.

Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA)

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences through the Community and International Development Program have a limited number of graduate research assistantships. In these assistantships, students will work directly with Social and Behavioral Sciences faculty on research projects. In many cases, students are able to publish or present their findings. As part of their work responsibilities, students working as graduate research are expected to use the timeclock to punch in and out when working at the office and to keep track of time worked in order to get paid. Every Monday by noon your supervisor will review the time put in and submit approved time. Daily reports of what has been accomplished during work hours should be communicated with the supervisor.

Graduate Assistantship (GA)

Positions available to full-time graduate students. Looking for students who are positive, communicative, proactive, enthusiastic and do their best. We are willing to provide a letter of recommendation upon request for those who demonstrate good work ethic. You also have the opportunity to earn a scholarship from us when going the extra mile. After working for our office about one month we will sit down for a performance evaluation.

GRA & GA RESPONSIBILITIES

GRAs and GAs are expected to:

• work in the CIDP office
• use the timeclock to punch in and out
• keep track of time worked in order to get paid
• communicate with Program Director and Admin Assistant when you can’t make it in for work
• communicate when you will make up the missed hours unless a different agreement has been made
• provide daily reports to your supervisor of what you have accomplished

GAs are expected to:

• check with Admin Assistant and Program Director to see if there is anything urgent
• make sure you or another GA sitting at the front desk (take turns if necessary)
• answer phone calls / take messages
• answering people's questions and requests as they visit the CIDP Office
• work on tasks as assigned

GA JOB DESCRIPTIONS

The tasks and responsibilities can vary depending on what is needed during the semester.