Graduate Assistant Opportunities

1 Full-time position available.
Spring 2025 

Hours/Week:
Full-time: GA must be available to work 20 hours per week (300 total hours of service per semester) Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Hours are flexible. The exact schedule will be established between the Supervisor and the successful applicant to meet the needs of the department.

Position Summary
The School of Graduate & Professional Studies is seeking a highly motivated Graduate Assistant (GA) to provide administrative, student service, and cross-campus project management support for a wide variety of initiatives within the school.  The GA is a key position within the office who will provide direct front-line support to students via email, telephone, and in-person visits; assist with the development of campus outreach campaigns; support SGPS events; and maintain open lines of communication with key constituents both internally and externally.

The GA will provide support for operational duties, assist with recruitment, enrollment, and retention tasks and initiatives, assist staff members with time-sensitive projects, and gather best practices from peer institutions, higher education publications, and external organizations. Other duties may be assigned as needed to support the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

Qualifications
•GA’s must be fully admitted to the Graduate School and pursuing work leading to a master ‘s degree, doctoral, sixth-year certificate, or post-master’s program.•Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, creative problem-solving skills, and an ability to lead high-level group projects with limited supervision in a tactful, strategic, and professional manner.•Should be well versed in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
•Prior experience with project management, market research, and businesscommunication in a professional corporate or educational setting is strongly preferred.Technical experience using a CRM, preferably Slate, or similar product preferred.

Compensation: Full-time GA’s will be compensated at the rate of $4,800 per semester

Please submit cover letter, resume, and hours available during the spring 2025 semester via email to: Dr. Lisa Galvin, Associate Dean for Graduate Enrollment Management Galvinl1@southernct.edu Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Graduate Assistant for the Office of Educational Services supports the functions of the office related to teacher candidates and their required field and clinical experiences and student teaching.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist with the design and delivery of marketing and social media campaigns including helping associated programs apply technology solutions to marketing and promotion.
• Assist with the development and delivery of programs, services, and resources for education candidates, faculty, and school district partners.
• Provide direct support for students accessing programs and resources provided by the College of Education.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be an enrolled, matriculated SCSU graduate student at the time of employment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience with marketing and social media campaigns and an understanding of the design and delivery of them across different platforms.
• Demonstrate proficiency with technology including Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Excel and Word, as well as Microsoft’s Teams platform, Apple technology, social media, and web-based platforms.
• Experience in the development and delivery of student programming in a university environment.

SCHEDULE/COMPENSATION:
• Part-time Graduate Assistant: $2,640.00 per semester (10 hours/week for 15 weeks, totaling 150 hours per semester
• The position may require early evening hours.
• The position may have the opportunity for working hours during university breaks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• The following fees will be waived for Graduate Assistants: University General Fee, except for that portion attributable to student accident insurance; and the Student Activity Fee. The usual waiver policy for health insurance applies. It should be noted that a half-time Graduate Assistant who is a part-time student is not assessed these fees. Part-time Graduate Assistants are responsible for paying the General University Fee.
• Graduate Assistantships are not a waiver of university tuition. The Graduate Assistant is responsible for payment of in/out of state tuition as determined by their eligibility. The Graduate Assistant receives a bi-weekly stipend through student payroll with appropriate taxes and withholdings.
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Interested candidates are to compete the online application:
Graduate Assistant Application- Office of Educational Services, College of Education (Spring 2025)

Southern continues to receive a state department of education grant which supports new haven public school students. This program offers supports and services to 60 high school students and supports them in their pursuit to apply and enter college after they graduate high school. The program implements various programs, workshops, college classes, etc to support the students. The program is looking for 1 Graduate Assistant to work with the rest of the ConnCAP team to help lead and implement the program. This position would be for 20 hours a week.

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u are interested please email me at deoliveirak1@southernct.edu.

As a Graduate Assistant (GA) working with the SCSU Noyce “OwlsTeach” Scholarship Program, you will be an essential member of the leadership team, and you will work closely with and report to the Noyce Program Director. Your role will primarily be to support the work of recruiting high-quality applicants (SCSU and CT State students) to the Noyce Teaching Scholarship Program. You will have the opportunity to gain valuable learning and experience managing aspects of a federally funded grant project. You will have the opportunity to interact and make social connections with individuals across the university, as well as within the broader CT State Community College System.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position pertain to

• Noyce email management
• Social media management (including regular posts across Noyce’s four social media accounts)
• Noyce website management and design
• Design/editing of various promotional materials (e.g., digital & paper-based flyers)

The candidate for this position should have excellent communication, written, and collaboration skills, as you will be expected to communicate professionally with faculty members, staff members, administrators, and current and prospective students. Due to the many aspects of the position that pertain to design of promotional/recruitment materials, we are looking for someone who is creative, and has prior experience with basic graphic design platforms (e.g., Canva). The ideal candidate should be able to work independently and be willing to take initiative on projects that align with your skills and interests. We are looking for a candidate who would be willing to work as a GA on our project for the duration of their time at SCSU and we are able to offer hourly summer pay for the ideal candidate.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a one-page letter of interest that speaks to the job description and your resume to Dr. Carrie-Anne Sherwood, Noyce Program Director, sherwoodc4@southernct.edu.

About the SCSU Noyce “OwlsTeach” Scholarship Program

The OwlsTeach Program aims to increase the number and diversity of new secondary (grades 7-12) science and math teachers in Connecticut’s highest-needs school districts. It does this by awarding Scholarships to SCSU students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science or mathematics to earn a secondary teaching certification (Pathway 1) as well as to SCSU students pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in science or mathematics teaching certification (Pathway 2).