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Graduate Assistant - Fire and Safety

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond Campusfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jul 2025

About the role

Title: Graduate Assistant - Fire and Safety

Position Type: Graduate Assistant

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 25R000 - Justice, Safety & Military Science

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 20

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: William Hicks

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The graduate assistant will provide assistance to the faculty and staff of the Fire and Safety Engineering Technology (FSET) program. This will be in the area of research, teaching, and service dependent on the needs of the department and ability of the selected candidate.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be enrolled at EKU

Job Duties:

  • 50% - Provide classroom assistance to faculty - (Essential)
  • 30% - Provide research assistant to faculty - (Essential)
  • 20% - Other duties as needed by the faculty - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

 

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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