What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Assistant - OSIL position at University of Arkansas?
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Closing Date
06/06/2026
Type Of Position
Graduate Assistant
Workstudy Position
No
Job Type
Academic Term (Fixed Term)
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available
No
Institution Name
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.
Department
Student Involvement & Leadership
Department's Website
Summary of Job Duties:
The Graduate Assistant for SIL position oversees the A6/SIL welcome desk, coordinates the resource room, and assists with special projects. The GA will develop knowledge and skills in these major areas of responsibility: program coordination, student advising, budgeting, and assessment. The Graduate Assistant role is one that contributes significantly to the overall operation of SIL. The graduate assistant will be supervised by Director for SIL.
This position will develop UA Career-Ready skills such as leadership, critical thinking, teamwork, communication and professionalism.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Required License(s), Training, Certification(s), & Background Checks:
This job will provide experiences to develop the following UA Career-Ready Skills:
Leadership | Critical Thinking | Communication | Professionalism | Teamwork
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents
Recruitment Contact Information:
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions To Applicants
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity
N/A
Frequent Physical Activity
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity
Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing
Students at all University of Arkansas institutions will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for “Find Jobs for Students.”
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville students will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for “Find Student Jobs at UAF.”
All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).
If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application process will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.
Closing Date
06/06/2026
Type Of Position
Graduate Assistant
Workstudy Position
No
Job Type
Academic Term (Fixed Term)
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available
No
Institution Name
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.
Department
Student Involvement & Leadership
Department's Website
Summary of Job Duties:
The Graduate Assistant for SIL position oversees the A6/SIL welcome desk, coordinates the resource room, and assists with special projects. The GA will develop knowledge and skills in these major areas of responsibility: program coordination, student advising, budgeting, and assessment. The Graduate Assistant role is one that contributes significantly to the overall operation of SIL. The graduate assistant will be supervised by Director for SIL.
This position will develop UA Career-Ready skills such as leadership, critical thinking, teamwork, communication and professionalism.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Enrollment in the Graduate College at the University of Arkansas
- Experience in student activities, leadership, student organizations, marketing
- Event coordination as an undergraduate student
Required License(s), Training, Certification(s), & Background Checks:
- Criminal history check
- Sex offender registry check
- Appointment and Compensation - 12-month appointment at 20 hours per week (.50 FTE) including an in-state tuition waiver and a salary of $19,260
- The position is designed to be a 20 hour per week in-person commitment.
- Weekly hours worked between 8am-5pm with some evening/weekend commitments
- 12-month graduate assistant position usually employs July through July.
This job will provide experiences to develop the following UA Career-Ready Skills:
Leadership | Critical Thinking | Communication | Professionalism | Teamwork
- Ability to Engage Various Resources & Seek Feedback: Actively seek out and use of a variety of resources and feedback to inform direction and decisions.
- Ability to Gather & Analyze Data: Ability to locate and collect information, thoughtfully and thoroughly evaluate the quality of the information and consider a multitude of options to develop credible solutions.
- Ability to Use Oral Communication: Ability to effectively convey information and meaning through speech, that is, easy to understand, engaging and employs proper tone.
- Ability to Demonstrate Dependability: Act as a dependable, diligent member of a work environment by being present, prepared, responsible for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions and showing attention to detail.
- Ability to Build Relationships for Collaboration: Ability to build strong, positive work relationships with colleagues, supervisors and customers and demonstrate agility to accomplish common goals.
- Please contact Mary Skinner at marys@uark.edu, with additional questions about the position.
- Resume and 3 professional references required
- Application documents must be submitted in Workday
- Application deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents
Recruitment Contact Information:
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions To Applicants
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity
N/A
Frequent Physical Activity
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity
Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing
Salary : $19,260