Graduate Research Assistant - Circulation - Edmon Low Library
The Edmon Low Library has an opening for a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) at the Circulation and Information Desk for Spring 2027.
What You'll Do
- Access Services Graduate Research Assistants provide support at the Circulation and Information Services Desk in the Main Library. Primary duties include answering reference and information questions in person and via chat, helping students and faculty with the Library’s print and electronic resources, and performing circulation procedures for the charge and discharge of books, ILL materials, Holds and Recalls, laptops, and the Library’s study rooms. In addition, the GRA will provide supervision for student assistants during evenings and weekends. This position may also assist in special projects, as assigned. GRA’s are required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during evenings (until 12 midnight), weekends, holidays, and/or week day hours when the desk is open.
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must be admitted to and meet the requirements of the Graduate College, be fully admitted to a graduate degree program, and be under the supervision of an appropriate graduate faculty member. Excellent communication skills and command of written and spoken English required. Successful candidates must have the ability to work with a positive attitude towards co-workers and the public. Must be able to work some weekend and/ or evening shifts until 12 midnight.
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This appointment, like all graduate student positions, is subject to satisfactory progress toward your degree, satisfactory performance of assigned duties, availability of sufficient funds, and compliance with all academic Department, Library, Graduate College and University rules, regulations, and requirements. This appointment may be renewed based on those same conditions.
Your 0.50 FTE assistantship requires you to enroll in at least six (6) credit hours of eligible graduate coursework relevant to your degree each semester (fall/spring) in which you have assistantships totaling 0.50 FTE. All graduate teaching and research assistants/associates (GTAs/GRAs) with qualifying 0.50 FTE appointments, such as yours, receive a full tuition waiver for eligible graduate courses; fees cannot be waived. With qualifying GTA or GRA appointments, graduate students are eligible for tuition waivers for the number of graduate credit hours designated in their graduate degree program. In addition to the above compensation and tuition benefit, the single-person health insurance premium will be paid on your behalf, given your qualifying assistantship (at least 0.25 FTE).
Desired Qualifications
- Previous work in a library preferred. Consideration will be given to class schedule.
Contact Information
Jamie Autry
jamie.autry@okstate.edu
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