Graduate Assistantship - 0158-GA20 Registrar's Office
Position Type: Graduate Assistantship Pre-Professional
This form is used to collect application information for the Graduate Assistantship - 0158-GA20 Registrar's Office position. Please review the position details and eligibility requirements below before submitting your application.
This assistantship is governed by Graduate School policies on assistantships, workload, and eligibility.
| Position Code | 0158-GPP10 |
| Term | Spring 2027 |
| Department / Unit | Registrar's Office
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| Supervisor | Norman Berlin |
| Supervisor Title | Assistant Registrar |
| Supervisor Department | Registrar's Office |
| Supervisor Email | nberlin@oswego.edu |
| Expected Weekly Hours | 20 |
| Work Location | Culkin Hall |
| Can this position be performed remotely? | No |
| Compensation per academic year | Tuition: $3,000
Stipend: $7,500 |
| Total Academic Year Compensation | $10,500 |
| Application Deadline | 1/11/2027 |
Eligibility Requirements
To hold this assistantship, students must:
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Maintain a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.
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Be registered for at least 9 graduate credits during each term of the assistantship.
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Be enrolled as a full-time graduate student in good academic standing.
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Current enrollment in a graduate degree or certificate program
Additional eligibility or program-specific requirements may apply as outlined by the Graduate Department and the appointing department.
Position Overview
Preferred candidate will be able to handle multiple tasks in a busy, fast paced environment, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. A desire to work as a team member in collaborative efforts such as planning and executing work related activities. The candidate will be able to speak and write effectively in a professional manner with students, faculty, and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
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Research current practices to realize more efficient processes
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Research the common practices that other Colleges are utilizing.
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Research and develop a transfer equivalency update form.
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Coordinate and update academic records area procedure manual.
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Review current forms, processes, website to ensure consistent nomenclature matches policy/catalog.
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Learn and participate in transfer credit processing, off campus study approval, data entry, assist with maintaining transfer course equivalencies.
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Assist with any major projects and their implementation as a data integrity editor.
Required Qualifications
The applicant needs to be reliable and take initiative. Ability to analyze information; Be willing to research what the office needs to accomplish more efficiently. Managing data well is essential.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience reviewing information requests; excellent written and verbal communication skills; the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel applications and other database applications and resources.
Behavior Expectations:
The applicant needs to work cooperatively in a team-based setting. Regular communication with supervisor is key. As soon as illness or conflict comes up communicate directly with the supervisor.
List any Learning Outcomes related to the GAs Academic Program
Strengthen research and analytical skills to better utilize the Registrar’s Office many forms and information requests so that the information can be generated more efficiently.
Learn how to be a better problem solver for the many requests the Registrar’s Office is tasked with and learn how to work collaboratively with all areas of the office.
Strengthen technology and communication skills, as well as organizational skills.
Any restrictions to the type of student who would be eligible?
No restrictions, but students with a background in Computer Science or information science - possible HCI, BHI or HEL majors.
