Current Opening
Mount Aloysius College, recognized by ModernThink as a 2022 and 2023 “Great College to Work For," invites applications for a part-time Graduate Assistant in the department of Marketing & Communications beginning August 2024 through May 2025. The Graduate Assistant will perform duties related to public relations and marketing/communications for an average of 20 hours per week, up to 300 hours per semester. Position provides 100% tuition credit for full-time enrolled students up to eighteen (18) credits for the 24-25 academic year. A modest stipend for hours worked is also awarded, and is paid on an hourly rate basis.
Schedule is flexible; however, the majority of hours will be completed Monday-Friday during normal business hours. Evening and weekend event coverage is required as scheduled (class-times will be excused).
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Qualifications
Applicants must be a current or prospective graduate student at Mount Aloysius College. An earned Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into one of the College’s master’s degree programs is required. Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills also required. Strong record of academic achievement as an undergraduate student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above required. Satisfactory undergraduate student conduct record also required. Graduate Assistants may be reappointed for a 2nd year assuming academic progress and job performance is satisfactory.
Applicants should demonstrate an appreciation for the creative process essential to the development of marketing collateral, various information dissemination modalities, and other content media. Experience with filming and video editing is strongly preferred. Working knowledge of Adobe Master Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere and Audition a plus. Demonstrated managerial abilities a plus.
About Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College (www.mtaloy.edu) is a private, comprehensive Catholic college located in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, serving a diverse community of learners. The College has a long history of responding to community needs through relevant academic programs and community service. Mount Aloysius is located on a 193-acre campus in Cresson, PA, Cambria County. Founded in 1853 by the Dublin, Ireland-based Religious Sisters of Mercy, Mount Aloysius is one of 17 such institutions in the United States and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE). The College provides small class sizes, and students benefit from a highly engaged faculty and staff.
Commitment to Diversity
Mount Aloysius is committed to building an inclusive community that values each person and respects diversity of all kinds – diversity of thought, experience, culture, ethnicity, religion, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, etc. to create a workplace where everyone participates and is able to contribute their own unique gifts, talents and perspectives.
Application Instructions
Apply online at http://www.mtaloy.edu/employment-opportunities. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) letters of recommendation. Residential undergraduate students should include a recommendation from a professional staff member in Residence Life at their undergraduate institution. Review of applications will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified and continue until the position is filled. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at 814-886-6519.
