Job Description

SUMMARY : The DICE Graduate Assistant’s (GA) role is to learn how to enrich the cocurricular experience of undergraduate students at Queens University of Charlotte. This role establishes and maintains an active and deeply engaged presence to sustain and grow strong collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community organizations serving underrepresented students. A primary focus is to learn how to provide leadership and support to underrepresented students participating in the Learn.Empower.Act.Diversify. (L.E.A.D.) Peer Mentoring Program.

DICE GAs are eligible for up to three (3) tuition-free graduate courses per academic semester, including summer if actively serving in the DICE GA role. This is a live-in position that includes a rent-free, furnished, on-campus living space, including water, electricity, cable, internet, and free on-site laundry. On-campus apartments are pet and partner friendly. DICE GAs are provided with a campus-dining plan during the academic year (5 meals/week), free on-campus parking, and membership to the Levine Fitness Center. DICE GAs enjoy flexible scheduling. Time away to be coordinated with immediate supervisor. GAs may be employed outside of Queens for part time work as agreed upon with their supervisor, so long as it does not interfere with the core learnings of this position.

This part-time, 20 hours/week position reports to the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement (DICE) and begins on July 5, 2023.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Programming

• Learn and oversee recruitment of L.E.A.D. Program participants
• Learn and provide orientation for L.E.A.D. Program participants
• Learn and provide mentor and mentee training for L.E.A.D. Program participants
• Learn and track participation and progress of L.E.A.D. Program participants
• Learn and collaborate with Queens student support programs to deliver educational and social events for participating students and the campus community
• Learn and prepare a monthly L.E.A.D. Update Report

Residence Life (On-Campus Housing required)

• The GA learns and applies their knowledge to serve in an on-call duty rotation responding to student crises and emergencies. This necessitates the GA being on-campus and available on nights and weekends and within 15 minutes of campus when serving as the staff member on-call.
• GAs are considered mandatory reporters under Title IX and the Clery Act.
• GAs are expected to abide by and report violations of all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• GAs are expected to assist with residential move-in and closing of the residence halls.

Non-essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn and assist with planning and execution of campus cultural programs and events
• Learn and assist multicultural student clubs and organizations to plan cross-cultural programming
• Learn and assist with updating DICE social media and other communication platforms as needed
• Other duties and special projects may be assigned to capitalize on learning opportunities
• Learn and assist students and guests who visit the DICE Lounge
• Learn about the purpose and workings of advisory committees by participating with faculty, staff, and students as requested

Qualifications

Experience, Knowledge & Skills Required

• Enrolled in a graduate program at Queens University of Charlotte
• Experience that demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of college students
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion
• Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new skills at an acceptable level of performance.
• Possess leadership skills and the ability to work effectively within teams
• Possess effective communication skills to successfully approach people, mediate problems, situations, and enforce policies
• Easily approachable and able to establish and maintain strong rapport with students
• Ability to use discretion and exercise good judgment
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive student information
• Effective community development and programming experience
• Possess effective presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree prior to start date

Application Process
Does this sound like a good fit? Click on the green “I’m interested” button and submit:

1. A cover letter addressing the position qualifications and experience
2. Current résumé
3. Salary requirements
4. Contact information for three professional references

Queens will accept applications until the position is filled.

Additional Information

About Queens University of Charlotte

Located in the heart of the nation’s second-fastest-growing metropolitan area, Queens University of Charlotte leverages the city’s diverse and thriving environment as an extended classroom. Nationally recognized for undergraduate programs in international and interdisciplinary education, Queens blends the best of liberal arts learning with professional preparation and community engagement. Focused on supporting success for diverse learners, faculty build close and collaborative relationships with students and help them build intentional and individualized roadmaps for flourishing at Queens and beyond. At the graduate program level, the University offers innovative educational experiences that help learners advance professionally and retool for new opportunities. Our environs afford faculty myriad opportunities to advance their own professional growth and teaching and research interests by collaborating with vibrant industry, non-profit, and community organization sectors.

Because of our history of innovation and our legacy of strong leadership , Queens is positioned to be among the new forerunners of American higher education. This is a defining moment for Queens. While other institutions are focused on sustaining and surviving, we are thinking much bigger.

Institutions that understand what is needed and are willing to reimagine what is possible can position themselves to thrive and strengthen their market position after the pandemic with innovative approaches that are deeply connected to the world and its greatest challenges.

By 2030, Queens aspires to become the leading, private, national university of Charlotte with deep, meaningful, and reciprocal connections to the needs of our local community and economy; inventive and multidisciplinary academic programs that are connected to the world’s most pressing challenges and biggest areas of opportunity; a fully connected, integrated, and innovative set of experiences that support holistic wellness and wellbeing; a culture of continuous improvement and investment that enables faculty and staff to flourish and achieve their full potential; and a comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion that begins on campus and radiates throughout the community.

Queens University of Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs.

Any individual with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Queens' job search/selection process should contact the Director of Human Resources at 704.337.2222.

Physical Requirements ( with or without reasonable accommodation ) require ability to

• Remain in a stationary position, most of the time.
• Exchange accurate information with co-workers and clients, frequently.
• Read reports, create presentations, use a computer system, most of the time
• Communicate with co‐workers, clients and vendors, most of the time.
• Write, type, and use the computer, telephone, copier, and other office equipment systems, most of the time.
• Move about inside the workspace to access resources and office equipment, and attend meetings across campus, regularly.
• Exert moderate force to move objects, occasionally.
• Think critically, concentrate on the task at hand, and respond quickly to changes in conditions, most of the time.

Work Conditions

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule to meet requirements of the internship, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
• Must be able to learn and work in office environment while having contact with students, staff, faculty, parents, service providers and vendors on any given day.
• This internship has deadlines, multiple interruptions, and can be stressful.

Nothing in this description restricts the university’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this role at any time; this description reflects the university’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned; this internship description is subject to change at any time.