University Student Assistant - COM Lab Assistant; Fall

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Apply now Job no: 497966 Work type: University Student Assistant Location: Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus)
Categories: Student Employment

Department: Communication

$8.25 per hour (Max 25 hours per week)

Position Summary: The Communications Department is seeking a University Student Aid for their Lab Assistant position. The Communication Lab Assistant must have regular posted work hours (25/week) when they are available to help students with the following:

• Check out a camera and other equipment to students for limited times using the software set‑up to document all pertinent check‑in/check‑out information.
• Contact students via email or phone if they have equipment beyond the stated deadline and update Dr. Kate Stewart and Dr. Bobby Mikel with weekly check‑in/check‑out numbers to prevent misuse of the equipment checkout period.
• Be responsible for upkeep of equipment (charging batteries, wrapping cords, etc.) and communicate with Dr. Teddi Joyce, Dr. Kate Stewart, and Dr. Bobby Mikel on the equipment status every week.
• Manage access to our video and audio editing and production suites, ensuring access is fairly allocated.
• Maintain regular hours (the days and duration they will help set); weekend hours are required.
• Post office hours and contact information in Self Hall and communicate clearly and consistently with lab assistants, other students, and faculty members.
• Make access known to students through text and voice calls during assigned hours.
• Provide light/moderate assistance for students in audio/video editing (supplemental assistance, not a graduate assistant or instructor‑level role).
• Ensure security of rooms when leaving by pulling all doors shut and locking them.
• Adhere to all department and university policies and procedures.

Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs.

• Check out camera and other equipment to students for limited times using the software set‑up to document all pertinent check‑in/check‑out information.
• Manage access to our video and audio editing suites, ensuring fair allocation of access.
• Assist the audio and video professors with tutoring students on how to record and edit audio and video.
• Ensure security of rooms when you leave by pulling all doors shut and locking them.
• Additional duties as required by the department.

• A major in communication with a concentration in broadcasting or digital media production.
• Successful completion of COM 302 and COM 320.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Highly proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition Software.

• Applicants must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least three (3) hours per fall or spring semester.
• If not a first‑time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
• Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from My Jax State ).

• All International Students must be in a valid immigration status.
• Due to Visa requirements, international students must be enrolled as a full‑time Jax State student and possess each of the following:
• Passport from their respective country.
• F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Student Visa.
• U.S. Customs Form I-94.
• Official photo identification.
• Official Social Security Card imprinted with “Valid for Work Only” or similar statement.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript

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Advertised: Jan 16 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: Apr 30 2027 Central Daylight Time