Graduate Program Assistant

Union/Affiliation

**C.U.P.E. Local 3338**

Pay range

**$28.82 hourly plus 14% in lieu of benefits**

SFU Department Descr

**Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - Criminology**

Position Grade

**7**

# of openings

**1**

Biweekly Hours

**70**

**Who We Are**

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The School of Criminology is ranked one of the top Criminology programs in North America. Our faculty members are award-winning for both research and teaching. We have active undergraduate and graduate student communities. Staff are integral to the smooth operations of the School.

**About the Role**

Responds to requests for information primarily dealing with graduate program admission, registration, courses, thesis defences, scholarships and awards, exams, grading, and graduation processes and procedures; types letters, reports, and general correspondence; processes a variety of forms and documents by checking completeness and accuracy, providing verification, initiating follow-up, routing materials, clarifying procedures, and posting updates; creating and maintaining student information system records, and electronic and paper based files and prints, checks, and disseminates a variety of reports; responds to routine and general problems related to graduate programs and courses; takes meeting minutes and transcribes them into electronic media; organizes orientation events, meetings and thesis defenses, updates course outlines; conducts preliminary and graduate program admission and progress reports; and maintains accurate database and spreadsheet records; processes confidential material related to scholarship applications, TA/TM appointments, contracts, assignments, and reviews, creates online forms, and updates website information.

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