SADA Graphic Design WS

Work independently and exercise good judgment, and discretion while assisting the Studio and Digital Arts department administrative assistant and the assistant curator of the Art Museum. Provide exemplary customer service to all guests entering the faculty offices and Art Museum. Have the capacity to professionally problem solve, trouble-shoot, and help resolve a variety of requests and circumstances. Perform various office tasks, complete creative projects, monitor labs during student open hours, and be well organized. Possess strong communication skills, flexibility to a swiftly changing environment, and a willingness to help with any need that arises within the department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. The student should have a good work ethic, positive attitude, ability to learn quickly, and communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with a professional demeanor.

2. Have a commitment to assist with the needs of the department, and flexibility to adjust to changing assignments, projects, and roles as requested.

3. Must possess a strong sense of maturity, dependability, trustworthiness, and responsibility.

4. Provide coaching and peer support, help students navigate campus resources, and assist professional staff with general office duties.

5. Have availability (with some flexibility) in the student’s academic schedule. Preference is given to students with a Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed/Fri schedule so that hours can be routinely set and established. Students may be asked to work some evening events throughout the semester (typically a Thursday evening) and/or a periodic Saturday afternoon assignment (for three to four hours). The department is willing to work with student schedules.

6. Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

7. Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.

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Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies

1. Applicants must be Work Study Eligible students. To check eligibility, students must confirm with Liberty’s Financial Aid department in Student Services.

2. The student must be a residential student declared a Graphic Design or Studio Art major and/or minor.

3. Preference will be given to applicants with graphic design skills and experience for project-based assignments requested by the department (this includes familiarity with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as Adobe applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).

4. Preference may also be given to students with professional photography skills.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.