About This Role
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Closing Date:
05/27/2026TYPE OF POSITION:
Graduate Assistant
Workstudy Position:
NoJOB TYPE:
Academic Term (Fixed Term)
WORK SHIFT:
Sponsorship Available:
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University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded 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.
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DEPARTMENT:
International Students and Scholars
Department's Website:
SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES:
The office of International Students and Scholars offers a graduate assistantship on the Engagement Team to enhance the experience of international students and scholars and the NWA community through programs that bring people together for meaningful cultural interactions. . The Engagement Team is responsible for the International Culture Team (ICT), iFriend Program, Conversation Club, and International Education Week organization. The International Culture Team (ICT) brings the world to the campus and community through presentations, demonstrations and performances for children and adults. The iFriend Program introduces American families, singles, and students with international students and scholars for an informal friendship through social visits to exchange cultures. . The Conversation Club is an 8-week program designed to improve the conversational English of international students & scholars in a casual, friendly setting. The Engagement Team also coordinates the campus-wide International Education Week. The Engagement GA’s primary job will be to provide leadership and support for these programs.
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. Enjoying a fast-paced work environment and having a passion for international education is fundamental.QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Be admitted to and planning to enroll in at least 6 credit hours in a graduate degree program at the University of Arkansas for the Fall 2026 semester
- Have authorization to be employed in the United States up to 20 hours per week
- Have at least a 2.85 grade point average on all courses taken for graduate credit each semester of appointment, though departments and programs may have higher grade point average requirements
- Have a flexible schedule and availability to work events in the evening and on weekends
- Be available to schedule work hours to coincide with Assistant Director of Engagement
- Have computer skills in a PC environment using Microsoft Office and Adobe software
- Possess intercultural communication skills to be able to work with students from a variety of different countries and cultural backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in promoting programs and events through social media and print media
- Experience organizing/coordinating programs
- Two-year commitment to GA if agreeable with supervisor
- Experience teaching and training
- Experience with applications helpful in program management (i.e. Excel, Canva, etc.)
- Experience in leadership and teamwork
Additional Information:
Graduate students are subject to background checks.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience; Master's student $19,260 or PhD student $23,100
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeOptional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Miriam Burns, miriamb@uark.edu, Human Resources Business Partner GSIE
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/AFREQUENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
N/AOCCASIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, TalkingBENEFITS ELIGIBLE:
No