Student Employment
Why work for the AAC?
There are many reasons you should apply to work for the Academic Achievement Center! Here are a few:
- Getting paid training on a variety of professional and personal skills,
- Building professional connections with staff, faculty and other students,
- Supporting fellow Spartans in reaching their academic goals,
- Being able to have a flexible work schedule built around your availability!
We offer a competitive salary for on-campus employment, and we are dedicated to providing a good working environment for our employees.
AAC Employment Practices
The Academic Achievement Center is committed to non-discriminatory hiring practices as outlined by UNCG policies:
- Policy on discriminatory conduct
- Commitment to equal employment opportunity
- Statement of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
In addition to abiding by university policy, we also encourage students of color, non-traditional students, veterans, and gender-diverse individuals to apply for positions with our office.
Our goal is to create a staff that reflects and celebrates the diversity UNCG has within its student body.
Questions?
We would be happy to help!
- Email us at aac@uncg.edu
- Call us at 336-334-3878
- Chat with us at go.uncg.edu/aac
The AAC hires for the following positions:
Hired on a rolling basis throughout the semester, depending on need.
Eligibility Requirements
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- B+ or higher in classes you’d like to tutor.
- Availability either Mondays 4pm-5pm or Tuesdays 5pm-6pm for weekly paid training, starting around the second week of class.
- Availability to work a minimum of 5 hours per week. Preference given to candidates who can work at least 8 hours per week
- Faculty recommendation in subject area you would like to cover
Job responsibilities
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- Provide weekly small group tutoring to assigned students in specific course
- Determine individual student needs and academic goals, and structure sessions accordingly
- Assist students in understanding course material
- Keep accurate records of sessions with students
- Communicate regularly with supervisor via email
- Be prepared for, and arrive on time, for all tutoring and training sessions
Read full tutor job description here
To apply, complete the application: go.uncg.edu/aac_employ
Faculty Recommendation page: http://go.uncg.edu/tutor_rec
Eligibility Requirements:
- Good academic standing
- Can commit to at least 7 hours of work per week
- Must be able to attend paid training (Sunday Aug 14th, 9am-12pm)
Job Responsibilities:
- Facilitate academic skills sessions (applicants are NOT expected to be content experts)
- Determine individual student needs and academic goals, and structure session time accordingly
- Focus on helping students develop academic skills
- Attend weekly training and meetings
- Manage schedule using TracCloud
- Submit visit records regarding student interactions
- Regularly communicate with supervisor via email and meetings
- Accept and implement improvement suggestions from AAC staff
- Refer students to campus resources as needed to help them adjust and excel Read full job description here.
Hiring two positions for 2023/2024.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must have current Federal Workstudy Award (FWS) in financial aid package
- Good academic standing
- Commitment to working 10-12 hours per week during the Academic year
Job Responsibilities
- Greet students and guests at the front reception desk; answer questions or connect students with appropriate resources
- Answer the AAC primary phone line and resolve or direct calls as needed
- Monitor and respond to messages in the AAC chat box
- Support students in signing up for, viewing, and editing appointments in TracCloud
- Assist in distribution of monthly student timesheets
- Compile monthly supply order
- Maintain inventory of AAC equipment and resources
- Assist with office management tasks (e.g. copying, scanning documents, event set-up, etc.)
Not currently accepting applications.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Good academic standing
- Commitment to working 10 hours per week
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with the creation of flyers and handouts for the AAC
- Create content for social media
- Manage independent special projects each semester (e.g. AAC podcast, Campus Study Spaces series, study playlists, etc.)
- Prepare materials for Academic Skills workshops, such as handouts, attendance sheets, and visual aids
- Conduct research and fact checking for AAC content
- Represent the AAC at campus events such as RWW and First Finals Fest
- Regularly communicate with supervisor and coworkers via email and/or meetings
- Accept and implement suggestions from the AAC Staff
See Handshake for any lab assistant positions that may be available.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Good academic standing
- No prior academic integrity violations
- Commitment to working 10 hours per week
Job Responsibilities:
- Assisting with checking students into and out of the University Proctoring Lab, including verifying ID and handling locker assignments.
- Helping monitor the UPL during test administration, including following a screen viewer and doing regular walk-throughs of the space.
- Reporting any issues that occur with test administration, including technical issues, and possible academic dishonesty.
- Providing feedback on UPL functions and procedures to assist with efficacy and efficiency.
- Completing a weekly timesheet and task list.
Approximately 10 hours of work per week. Some weekend and/or evening shifts may be required.
See SpartanTalent for more information about graduate assistantships available through our office.
Questions?
We would be happy to help!
- Email us at aac@uncg.edu
- Call us at 336-334-3878
- Chat with us at go.uncg.edu/aac