About the role#
The Rural Workforce Academy Graduate Assistant supports the implementation, evaluation, and improvement of workforce development initiatives within the Department of Nutritional Sciences and the Auburn University Health Transformation Collaborative (AUHTC). This role involves assisting faculty with research, program evaluation, and community engagement. You will gain professional experience in rural health, nutrition workforce development, and grant-supported projects.
What you'll do#
- Assist with workforce assessments focused on rural nutrition practice and development.
- Support survey administration, interviews, focus groups, and stakeholder-engagement activities.
- Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans related to rural health and nutrition services.
- Collect, organize, and manage program evaluation data.
- Maintain project databases, tracking systems, and supporting documentation.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis under faculty supervision.
- Track participation, program outcomes, and grant deliverables.
- Coordinate rural internship and experiential learning opportunities.
- Maintain records of placement sites, preceptors, and student participation.
- Communicate with rural practitioners, healthcare organizations, and community partners.
- Contribute to the preparation of abstracts, posters, reports, and manuscripts.
- Follow research procedures and maintain data confidentiality.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an Auburn University graduate student in Nutrition Sciences or a related field, or eligibility for admission to the Nutritional Sciences Ph.D. program.
- Interest in public health, rural health, program evaluation, or workforce development.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Satisfactory academic progress and work performance.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential.
- Current enrollment in a Supervised Practice Experience Dietetic Internship.
- Eligibility to sit for the registration examination for dietitians.
- Experience with research, data collection, or community-engaged projects.
- Experience working with professional stakeholders or community organizations.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Auburn, Alabama.
- This is an on-site, full-time graduate assistantship appointment.
- The role is paid and requires a 0.55 FTE commitment.
- Scheduling is determined by the supervising faculty member based on academic responsibilities.
About Auburn University
Auburn University is a research institution based in Auburn, Alabama. Founded in 1856, the school operates as a land, space, and sea grant university. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across 15 schools and colleges. The university maintains an enrollment of nearly 30,000 students and employs over 11,000 people.
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