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Graduate Assistant

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Job ID

8396

Job Type

On-Campus Job (work study Not required)

Employer

DUKE GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (DDQ8) Biweekly

Date Posted

Apr 16, 2025

Category

Student Services

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant works within the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) to assist in managing the DKU Visiting Students Program. Each Fall, a group of Master of Science in Global Health students from Duke Kunshan University (approx. 10-20 students) participate in an exchange, spending their semester at Duke University. The Graduate Assistant will assist the DGHI Education Team to prepare and lead community initiatives for these students. The Graduate Assistant works in a highly collaborative manner to represent student needs with program director(s) and peer mentors.
General Responsibilities
Peer Mentor Program (50%)
- Hire, train, and supervise up to 5 peer mentors alongside the Student Services Coordinator (SSC)
- Develop resources and provide support to peer mentors. Serve as the first point-of-contact for mentor concerns and policy clarification
- Periodically check in with peer mentors about their work through individual meetings and written communication
Administration and project management (40%)
- Assist the SSC in designing, organizing and leading orientation for incoming students
- Create online resources for visiting students and manage the Canvas LMS site, ensuring that programmatic information remains up to date
- Oversee the planning and coordination of Farewell Reception
- Meet biweekly with SSC to align on activity progress and coordinate program activities
- Attend quarterly meetings with DKU educational partners
Assessment (10%)
- Lead assessment efforts for DKU program, including creating and distributing surveys, analyzing data, and preparing reports for the DGHI and DKU Education Teams
Time commitment

Job Requirements

- Approximately 10-15 hours per week from May 2025 – January 2026, with potential to continue the role in the following academic year
- $21/hour
- Must be able to work over the summer (virtual is fine) and be in-person for Orientation (August 14th and 15th). In-person work is expected throughout the Fall 2025 semester through early December.
- Summer work hours may be somewhat reduced, but it is expected that hours will be consistent from August-January
Preferred skills/qualifications
- This position is open to currently enrolled students who have completed at least one year of study at Duke. Students from any master’s or PhD program, though PhD is preferred
- Leadership experience; experience working with college students and/or exchange students is a plus
- Prior experience working or living in a predominately Chinese culture
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to plan and execute events
- Familiarity with platforms such as Qualtrics, Canvas, and Box
- Qualitative and quantitative data skills necessary
- Excellent organizational skills, including prioritization and time management
- Strong communication skills, including experience coordinating teams and communicating with administrators
- Attention to detail
- High degree of confidentiality

Required Skills

Learning Outcomes

Available Openings

Hours

5.0 to 19.5 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$21.00/hour

Time Frame

Academic Year

Contact Name

Emilee Kerr

Contact Email

emilee.kerr@duke.edu

Work Location Address

Durham North Carolina 27710

Phone

9196813599

Fax

N/A

Work Location

In-Person

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