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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>POSITION: Graduate Student Assistantship (GSA) (4 Positions)<span class=apple-tab-span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>DEPARTMENT: Wayne State University Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Description:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The GSA employment experience is designed to provide a wide overview of academic library operations, with a focus on developing skills in operational areas increasing in responsibility and independence over an approximate two year period.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>GSAs provide direct user assistance at information/reference desks through in-person, phone, and virtual reference; assisting patrons with the catalog, internet, databases, and use of computers. In addition, GSAs collaborate on the development of library guides, provide information literacy instruction, and participate in special projects as assigned; such assignment may be based on interest, and can include work with discovery services, material processing, eResources, acquisitions, and digital publishing. The special project duties are facilitated by the discretion of the Coordinator for Graduate Student Assistants.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>•<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Must enroll or be enrolled as a graduate student in The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) for Fall 2015 semester.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>•<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Maintain a 3.0 grade point average, and be in good academic standing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>•<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Exceptional customer service skills, with an understanding of library reference service preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>•<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Strong interpersonal communication skills and a committed interest in libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>•<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Dependability, punctuality, with good organizational, writing and analytical skills. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>•<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>•<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Demonstrated computer skills, and the ability to function in a fast paced digitally focused library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>•<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Previous library experience desirable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='color:black'>Contract:<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Beginning Fall Semester 2015, with a start date of August 26, 2015. Positions are currently funded for one year with the possibility of renewal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Compensation: $16,838 per year (subject to change in accordance with the GEOC Bargaining Agreement)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Tuition:<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Ten completed graduate credits per semester for Fall/Winter Semester <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:black'>Two completed graduate credits for Spring/Summer Semester<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Health Benefits: Choice of six medical insurance carriers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:black'>Delta Preferred Dental Insurance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'> Vision Care Insurance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Union:<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Representation by the Graduate Employees Organization Committee (GEOC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hours: 20 hours per week <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:black'>While working hours are scheduled around class meeting times, scheduling will include evenings and weekends. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Application:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Submit resume and cover letter at: <a href="http://slis.wayne.edu/wsu_gsa_application.php">http://slis.wayne.edu/wsu_gsa_application.php</a>, applications will be considered until Monday, June 1st 2015. If already attending SLIS courses, the cover letter should include a summary of completed courses and anticipated graduation date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Wayne State University is an equal opportunity employer. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, arrest record, height, weight, sexual orientation, qualified Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>Katrina Rouan <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>Coordinator for Reference Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>and Graduate Student Assistants<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>Liaison to the Departments of Psychology, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>Nutrition and Food Science, and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>Communication Sciences and Disorders<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>134 Purdy Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>Wayne State University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>Detroit, MI 48202<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>Phone: 313-577-5296<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'>Email: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:katrina.rouan@wayne.edu"><span style='font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif;color:blue'>katrina.rouan@wayne.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Footlight MT Light",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>