Graduate Assistantships
Graduate students can apply to academic department-based graduate assistantships (GAs) advertised year-round on the SGPS and Human Resources website.
Graduate assistants must be fully admitted to the Graduate School and pursuing work leading to a Master ‘s degree, Ed.D, sixth-year certificate, post-master’s planned program, or post-baccalaureate teacher certification. Graduate assistants are appointed by the dean of the school in which the graduate assistant (GA) is to be employed upon recommendation of the department chair where the GA is to be employed. GA’s are expected to be enrolled in required courses within their planned program of graduate study and/or prerequisites necessary to offset any undergraduate deficiencies prior to undertaking the graduate program of study. To receive or maintain a GA position, a minimum GPA of 3.00 for all post-baccalaureate course work completed at SCSU is required. GA’s may be required to meet other specific criteria within the department. For additional information, please see the Graduate Assistantship section of the Graduate Catalog.
Graduate Assistantship Opportunities Accepting Applications
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
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 business communication 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.
