Graduate Assistant - Engineering, Education and Accreditation Support

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STU00034PO26 Job Title Student Employee Internal Title Graduate Assistant - Engineering, Education and Accreditation Support Campus Upstate College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level Department UPS College of Science & Technology Administration Advertised Salary $7500 salary/ $3750 per semester Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Part/Full Time Part Time Hours per week 15 Work Schedule

Approximately 15 hours per week during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Schedule will be coordinated with the supervisor around the student's course schedule and project needs. Regular weekday availability and attendance at a weekly supervisory meeting are required; some work may be completed independently or remotely when appropriate and approved.

Job Search Category Student Employee

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The Department of Informatics and Engineering Systems seeks a graduate assistant to support the organization of student learning information, course documentation, and early accreditation preparation for USC Upstate's Industrial Engineering program. The position will focus on maintaining accurate and usable program records for research and accreditation. Responsibilities include organizing student performance and course-assessment data; assisting faculty in exploring clear ways to summarize or visualize that information for teaching and course-development decisions; maintaining records of course syllabi, assignments, assessments, rubrics, and examples of student work; and helping establish an organized repository for materials that may be needed during future ABET accreditation and program-review activities. The graduate assistant may also help prepare routine tables, charts, summaries, and documentation that allow faculty to identify instructional patterns and confirm that required program evidence is being collected. Assignments involving data organization, reporting, visualization, document management, and accreditation preparation will, where practical, be matched to the graduate assistant's experience and professional interests. This is a mentored experience in educational data management, program assessment, academic documentation, and accreditation support.

Qualifications

Applicants should have strong organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and an interest in education, data organization, program assessment, or accreditation support. Experience with one or more of the following is preferred but not required: Excel, Power BI or another reporting platform, database or file organization, document management, basic data visualization, course assessment, or design of learning objectives. The successful candidate must be able to manage confidential or sensitive educational information responsibly, maintain accurate records, learn new tools and reporting requirements, work independently, regularly communicate progress, and collaborate with faculty. Please keep the required graduate-student qualifications below in the posting.

• Must be a currently enrolled graduate student with six graduate credit hours per semester
• Current graduate students are required to have a 3.0 GPA
• Newly admitted graduate students must have an undergraduate 2.75 GPA
• To maintain the position, graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 08/03/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/210852 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • What is your current student status?

• Freshman

• Sophomore

• Junior

• Senior

• Graduate Student

• • What is your major?

(Open Ended Question)

• • What is your expected graduation date?

(Open Ended Question)

• • What is your current cumulative GPA?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you worked on-campus before?

(Open Ended Question)

• • If so, please list department name, supervisor, and date job ended.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Describe your experience organizing student, course, assessment, or other program-related information.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Describe a project in which you created a clear table, chart, report, filing system, or other method for presenting or maintaining information.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you able to work approximately 20 hours per week during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 while maintaining the required graduate enrollment?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Why are you interested in this position?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information