GSA SEEKS COORDINATOR FOR THE 2011 INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE SYMPOSIUM (IGS):
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) invites graduate students from all disciplines to apply for the position of Interdisciplinary Graduate Symposium Coordinator. The IGS is a campus-wide event held annually each April to showcase the scholarship of the work of graduate and professional students at UC Davis. Student contributors will present papers or posters; perform musical, theatrical, or dance pieces; exhibit their art and film works; read poetry and short stories; and sit on discussion panels.
For the first time, the Chancellor’s Graduate and Professional Student Advisory Board and the Office of the Chancellor will be contributing financial support for the event, including a Chancellor’s Prize for the top paper or presentation. The intent of this additional support is to create a more visible and prestigious event for the benefit the UC Davis graduate student body. Specifically, the symposium seeks:
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To showcase the scholarship of UC Davis’ exceptional graduate student population for the UC Davis campus community, the Sacramento region, and the broader University of California.
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To foster interactions and collaborations across the multitude of disciplines represented at UC Davis.
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To provide a space for graduate and professional students to address the issues of concern in collaboration with students, faculty and staff, including but not limited to mentorship, work/life balance, diversity, and cross campus connections.
Position Description and Compensation:
The role of the IGS coordinator will be to plan and ultimately orchestrate the IGS with the assistance of members of the GSA and the Chancellor's Graduate and Professional Student Advisory Board, and the Graduate Student Assistant to the Chancellor. The coordinator’s job will be to coordinate the activity of several committees of graduate and professional students which oversee aspects of the event as well as directly completing some parts of the planning process. Successful applicants will need to pay close attention to detail and work under deadlines. For this reason, those with excellent group interaction skills and strong leadership abilities are especially encouraged to apply. Tasks will include: soliciting and selecting presenters for the conference, arranging sessions, organizing judging and prizes, inviting special guests, publicizing the event, and scheduling logistical aspects. The selected candidate will be expected to report to the Executive Council monthly and to make reports to the General Assembly once per quarter. Membership in the general assembly is not required for this position.
The stipend total is $1500 over 8 months (October-May, $187.50/month). The stipend does not impact eligibility for any appointment you may have. Students must not be on filing fee or PELP during the 2010-2011 school year to be eligible for this appointment.
If interested, submit a cover letter and CV to the GSA office, 253 South Silo, or via email to <gsachair AT ucdavis DOT edu>. Review of applications will begin the 17th of September and will continue until the position is filled. The candidate will require confirmation by the General Assembly on the 6th of October.
Questions regarding the position or application procedure should be directed to the Chair of the GSA at <gsachair AT ucdavis DOT edu>. Questions regarding the symposium should be directed to the Graduate Student Assistant to the Dean and the Chancellor, <gradassistant AT ucdavis DOT edu>.
The Graduate Student Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and especially encourages qualified minorities, majorities, women, men, veterans, non-veterans, and all others to apply.
