Department/Organization: 206206 - Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute
Normal Work Schedule: Flexible; Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Note to Applicants: Please include resume, Fall 2026 class schedules (week at a glance), and Hours of Availability with application.
Job Summary: The Student Assistant supports the Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute (AEI) front desk. Answers the phone. Greets visitors. Assists with event setup and take down. Assists with research for EDGE or AEI, the Growth and Innovation Leaders Forum, and other research projects focused on growth and innovation.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Current University of Alabama student. Good academic standing with a minimum 2.80 cumulative GPA. Ability to work 10 to 20 hours per week.
Skills and Knowledge: Basic computer skills. Good communication skills.
Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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