Department ID: BL-MESP
Incumbent’s Name: Recep Erkmen
Supervisor’s name: Feisal Amin Istrabadi
Supervisor’s title: Director
Next Level Supervisor's Name: Kaya Sahin
Next Level Supervisor's Title: Executive Associate Dean, HLS

PRIMARY ROLE

The Center for the Study of the Middle East (CSME) seeks a Design and Media Graduate Assistant (GA) for the 2022-23 academic year, requiring 20 hours of work per week.  This position is for G901-eligible students only, and includes health insurance and a stipend.  This position provides critical support for ensuring implementation of the Center’s activities.  The Design and Media Graduate Assistant provides necessary support in the following key areas:  website maintenance, marketing design, clerical duties, and logistical support for lectures, conferences and workshops.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has support responsibility for publicity and marketing of Center events; technological support for the Center’s online presence and audio and video management; Model Arab League delegate organization and chaperone.  This position also supports both internal and external outreach activities, including the recruitment of advanced students and faculty experts for outreach programming.  This position assists with various aspects involved in the planning and coordinating of events and conferences, specifically travel coordination, room reservations, and preparing itineraries, program schedules and support materials. This GA will also share responsibility for tracking data for evaluations associated with grant reports. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have an academic research interest in the Middle East and preferably have knowledge of Arabic, but other regional languages are acceptable as well.  These positions require someone who can work with CSME staff and fellow GAs in a team setting, as well as the ability to take charge of projects and work independently. Applicants should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be willing to perform a wide range of tasks, assisting the Center’s Director and Associate Director as necessary. The GA should have experience with and knowledge of website design and maintenance and Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and be proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with IU computer systems (Buy.IU, Egencia, KFS, etc.) preferred.

The deadline for applications is Friday, August 19th, and interviews will be held the following week, August 22-26th. To apply, please send a CV, letter of interest, and any other application materials to CSME Associate Director Carl Pearson at pearsonc@indiana.edu.  Inquiries should also be directed to pearsonc@indiana.edu.