Honors College and Office of Student Success Student Assistant

UAA Honors College and Office of Student Success is seeking applicants for the position of Honors College and Office of Student Success Student Assistant to aid administration in managing student record data entry, providing general event support, managing social media, and assisting with projects and reports

The Honors College and Office of Student Success Student Assistant must possess a strong knowledge of University programs. Must be proficient in Microsoft programs, Google Docs and Calendar, and have the ability to learn new technology systems. Due to the collaborative nature of this role working with multiple departments, excellent customer service, interpersonal skills, and professional demeanor are essential to the position. Must exhibit strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to present material to staff or faculty in a clear, calm, and cohesive manner. Possess a willingness and ability to initiate, lead, and facilitate conversations with students and University professionals. Finally, the successful candidates must demonstrate sound professional judgment, intercultural sensitivity, and maintain the strictest of confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must have earned and continue to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. The student assistant will work 10-20 hours a week Monday-Friday. They must have a minimum of 30 credits within the UA system and be a currently enrolled student taking 6 credits or more. Students must also pass a background check.

Position Details:

This position is open to undergraduate students only.

This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage.

This is a Student Assistant 2 position, non-exempt, part time with rate of pay $14.10 an hour.

This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for one (1) professional references with your application.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Helen Sale, HR Coordinator, at 907-786-6885.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.