Deeann Griebel Student Success Center – Graduate Assistant

Educational Objectives

The Graduate Assistant position within the Deeann Griebel Student Success Center will assist with student success initiatives and retention efforts for SMSU students.

Salary & Appointment

Position appointed on an annual basis from August–May. Annual stipend of $8,000, paid on a biweekly basis, and a tuition waiver for SMSU graduate classes.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted and enrolled in a master’s degree program at SMSU.
• Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Motivated individual with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work independently and with a team.
• Must have demonstrated excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily operations of the Student Success Center, including emails, calling campaigns, and mailings to students, faculty, and staff.
• Assist in the promotion of the Student Success Center during visit days, registration programming, student development training, and other events.
• Collaborate with Student Success Center staff members to develop, plan, and implement annual programming to assist with student success, such as Mustang Success Night and Finish Strong Week.
• Assist with at-risk student intervention meetings and make necessary referrals to support services, and follow up with faculty and staff who reported the alert to provide intervention information and results.
• Assist with the Mustang Market (SMSU’s food and resource pantry). Duties include stocking products in preparation for the market, assisting during market days, completing product inventory and survey assessments, maintaining cleanliness of the market space, and assisting with market-related communication.
• Support Accessibility Services as needed. Duties include general administrative work, proctoring exams, and representing Accessibility Services at University functions when the Coordinator of Accessibility Services is unavailable.
• Oversee, update, and distribute the monthly “Mustang Connections” newsletter for first-year guardians and parents.
• Oversee the Student Success Center’s social media platform, outreach calendar, and Instagram content.
• Assist with and/or develop other retention initiatives as needed or assigned, such as researching best practices and conducting classroom presentations on DGSSC services.
• Collaborate on and update the annual “Resource Guide for Mustang Success” to ensure students have access to the most current information to assist with their success.
• Other duties as assigned.

Clientele

Current SMSU students, faculty, staff, and administrators, as well as members of the Marshall community.

Supervision

The Director of Student Success and Coordinator of Accessibility Services will provide training and co-supervision.

Application Information

Send a letter of application, resume, unofficial transcript(s), and contact information for three professional references.

Apply To

Brittany Krull, Director of Student Success
Southwest Minnesota State University
1501 State Street, IL 224B
Marshall, MN 56258

Inquiries about the position may be directed to the Director of Student Success at (507) 537-7290 or Brittany.Krull@SMSU.edu.

University & Community

Southwest Minnesota State University is one of seven universities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. SMSU prioritizes excellence in teaching and preparing students to be lifelong learners through quality undergraduate teaching and advising, and close student-faculty relationships. Its mission, dating back to 1967, is to provide access to university-level programs in liberal arts and professional studies. The University has a special commitment to the educational needs of the people in its service region, reflected in its curricula, cultural programs, diverse staff and student body, and cooperative relationships with the public and private sectors and regional institutions. The 216-acre campus encompasses 24 modern, interconnected, and accessible buildings. Marshall (pop. 14,000) is the hub of a rich agricultural area and offers a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities.