Graduate Assistant - Student Affairs Generalist

Graduate Assistantship – Student Affairs Generalist 

Department: ​Division of Student Affairs​ 

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 

Supervisor Name & Title: ​Eric Finkelstein, Asst VP and Chief of Staff for Student Affairs​ 

Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 

Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-31​ 

​​The Graduate Assistantship (GA) position in the Division of Student Affairs involves a wide array of tasks and responsibilities. The position offers the incumbent an opportunity to gain experience within higher education administration, facilitating student experiential, academic, developmental, and health-related needs; federal grant management, data collection and assessment; emergency response planning, strategic planning, and fiscal operations.  The GA’s primary role is to assist with tasks involving research support, planning, and development. ​ 

Eligibility Requirements 

Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).

Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements. 

Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship. 

Accepted Academic Programs 

​​Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Higher Educational Leadership, other related fields​ 

Primary Responsibilities: 

​​Reporting to the AVP/ Chief of Staff or designee, support areas in the Division of Student Affairs, including but not limited to student conduct and student wellness. 

​Support administrators with projects, research, benchmarking and conduct case management, including collecting and analyzing data and drafting and proofing of correspondence and reports.  

​Support efforts in event planning, including all reservations, catering, development of content for printed materials, media, advertising, events, social media; proofing of content, following through development stages to implementation. 

​Interface with faculty, students, administrators, media, and community collaborators to assist with Division outreach initiatives (e.g., Open House, Accepted Students Day, Human Resources Showcase, Professional Development initiatives). 

​Assist in developing communication with administration and the student population at large. 

Required Qualifications 

​​Must possess knowledge of assessment and research protocols and strong analytical skills.  

​Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.  

​Must work independently and proactively monitor and manage timelines to complete goals and objectives. 

​Must be detail orientated and can maintain a strict level of confidentiality. 

​Proficiency in computer use, including Microsoft Office applications and basic knowledge of statistical programs (ex. SPSS). 

​This position is subject to a comprehensive background screen, with employment contingent upon satisfactory results. ​ 

Preferred Qualifications 

​​Experience working with culturally diverse populations and demonstrated leadership is desired. ​ 

Compensation & Benefits 

Tuition Remission: 

$8,750 per semester covering tuition only.  

Stipend (Fall through Spring) 

$4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.