Half (.Graduate Assistant - Office of Provost

Position: Spring 2026 Half (.5) Graduate Assistant - Office of Provost

Spring 2026 Half (.5) Graduate Assistant - Office of Provost

The College of Graduate Studies (COGS) coordinates all of BSU’s Graduate Assistantships. For more information on the program or for the status of your application, please contact:
Cassie Birch
c1birch

Position Information

Title Spring 2026 Half (.5) Graduate Assistant - Office of Provost

Position Description

The Half Graduate Assistant (.5 GA) will work 10 hours per week and receive up to 7.5 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 6 for spring and 1.5 for summer.

Description of Duties

Specific duties for all graduate students working with the office will be:

• Assist in the planning, implementation, facilitation and evaluation of Office of the Provost meetings and events, specifically focused on events that have broad outreach to wide numbers of faculty and staff.
• Coordinate benchmarking studies exploring effective practices at multiple higher education institutions. These studies may lead to the student being asked to develop a summary table of data, a briefing paper that summarizes key themes, or a presentation slide deck that summarizes important findings.
• Support the Associate or Assistant Provosts with project management and follow up communications. This may require communication with faculty and staff about current projects or ongoing participation in project meetings.
• Assist in the management of Bridge Net or Blackboard sites for initiatives in the Office of the Provost or for faculty-led projects.
• Where appropriate, participate in committees or advisory boards when student representation is needed.

Depending on the graduate student’s areas of interest and/or professional goals, position responsibilities may also include:

• A focus on data analysis projects, including the review of data from workshop evaluations or meetings. The student will be asked to summarize data and communicate key findings to Associate or Assistant Provosts;
  or
• A focus on higher education leadership, including the focus on management responsibilities for campus committees or leadership groups such as the Leadership Council, Academic Council, Chairs Council or Provost’s Council if warranted;
  or
• A focus in the management of communications projects, reflecting the Office of the Provost’s goal of improving outreach and engagement with the campus as a whole. A student choosing this area of focus will be someone who may design advertisements for events and partner with leaders in the division to bolster outreach and communications. A student in this role may also be asked to represent the Office of the Provost as part of ongoing outreach activities for the division.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-starter and persistent:
  Able to take initiative and persist on challenging tasks until they are complete
• Data aptitude:
  Willingness to develop skills in assessment and reporting of data
• Information literacy: able to find answers to questions and distinguish reliable sources
• Digital literacy: able to work with a variety of document and spreadsheet software programs, such as Microsoft and Google, and can seek out online sources for troubleshooting problems
• Communication and organization skills:
  Effective professional writing and speaking abilities to engage with faculty and administrators, and able to organize data and documents for others.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is an E-Verify employer.

EEO Statement

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly Rate

$15

Posting Number

Stu
05553P

Special Instructions to Applicants

The College of Graduate Studies ( COGS ) coordinates all of BSU’s Graduate Assistantships. For more information on the program or for the status of your application, please contact:
Cassie Birch
c1birch

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a Bridgewater State University graduate student accepted into a graduate degree program?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Which Graduate program have you been accepted into?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Have you held a Graduate Assistantship or Writing Fellowship in the past?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you been accepted into a Postbaccalaureate, Accelerated Postbaccalaureate or Certificate program in Accounting, Finance, Instructional Technology, TESOL or Women's and Gender Studies?
  • Yes
  • No

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