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Graduate Assistant
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Job ID 21465
Employer Yale College: Asian American Cultural Center
Employer Type On Campus
Category Program Coordination
Job Type On-Campus Jobs
Job Description

The Asian American Cultural Center (AACC), one of four cultural centers on campus, reports to the Yale College Dean’s Office. The AACC is a resource center for students, faculty, staff, and New Haven community members. Its programming focuses on the historical, cultural, political, and social aspects of the Asian and Asian American community and provides a supportive environment for students that encourages academic and personal development, cultural pride, coalition building, and leadership. The AACC office staff consists of a Director, Associate Director, graduate assistants, and undergraduate staff. The AACC Graduate Assistant (GA) is responsible for assisting AACC professional staff with managing various specialized projects and administrative duties related to furthering the mission of the AACC. They will help connect Yale graduate and professional students to the Center in collaboration with the Undergraduate Student Coordinators and the graduate and professional schools. There are a variety of areas for the GA to work in including financials, assessment, event planning, and various administrative tasks assigned by the Director and Associate Director.

Job Requirements

The successful applicant must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, negotiating, management and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and coordinate academically focused, co-curricular events. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; must be able to work effectively with students, staff, faculty and community partners. Preference given to candidates with prior experience facilitating and presenting workshops on topics of identity, social justice, intersectionality, privilege, etc. Ability to work independently in a constantly changing environment. Previous experience (either at the undergraduate, graduate or professional level) and demonstrated interest in Asian and Asian American history, current affairs/prominent issues is preferred. Professional and graduate school students with interests and expertise within this area are encouraged to apply. The AACC Graduate Assistant will need to be able to work 7-8 hours per week and the position requires evening, and a few weekend work schedules. Required attendance will include: Senior Staff Meetings (Mondays 3pm-4pm), Center Staff Meetings (Mondays 6pm-7pm), 2025 Fall Trainings, 2025 Fall Retreat, and 2026 Spring Trainings. All other days and times to work are negotiable and will be determined a few weeks into the start of semester. Compensation is about $20/hour. MUST be able to work for the 2025-2026 academic year. If you are unable to do this, please do not apply. Candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest, a resume and contact information for two references via email to Sheraz Oki (sheraz.oki@yale.edu) by Monday, March 31, 2025. Selected candidates will be contacted for an in-person interview.

Compensation $20.00
Job Level Exception Rate
Hours 7.0 to 8.0 hours per week
Primary Contact Sheraz Oki
Primary Contact's Email sheraz.oki@yale.edu
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