Graduate Assistant; GA - Educational Leadership

Spring 2026 Graduate Assistant (GA) - Educational Leadership

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Work type: Graduate Assistant
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time

Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Position Overview:

The Department of Educational Leadership invites applicants for a position as a departmental Graduate Assistant. The Department of Educational Leadership faculty prepares candidates to effectively lead in educational organizations in the Central Valley of California and beyond. Our graduates serve in leadership roles in diverse educational settings such as public and private schools, colleges, universities, and other related educational agencies. We offer three graduate programs: the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership, the Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership (HEAL), and the P12 Administration Program.

The Graduate Assistant (GA) in Educational Leadership is a paraprofessional staff member in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development. Through service in this role, the GA will develop specific core competencies related to the ACPA/NASPA professional competency areas . The GA will support the Department Chair, Faculty, and Staff in developing programs and processes to promote the work of the Department of Educational Leadership faculty and students, with particular attention to departmental promotion and community engagement.

The ideal GA will have had some experience in community outreach in higher education.

The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign Graduate Assistants to the courses or duties that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, appointments may vary, and no guarantee of employment from semester to semester can be made.

Anticipated Appointment Dates: This position is opened until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

Spring 2026:
January 15, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Hours/Units per week:Students can work up to 20-hours per week;

1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hrs per week (40hrs x 1-unit/15-unit)

No more than 6 units, (or not to exceed 7.50 total WTU’s in one semester, which equates to 20-hours per week)

Job Duties
may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific area to which the GA will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty supervisor.

Developing processes and strategies to foster engagement with the Educational Leadership community, namely the students, alumni, larger Fresno State community, and prospective students connected to all three departmental graduate programs;

Collaborating with the department staff and faculty to create a system for tracking program alumni, updating their contact information, and identifying opportunities for alumni to connect with current students and community members;

Support the coordination of cross-departmental programs such as alumni programs, the Higher Education Student Affairs in the Central Valley Conference, other annual department events, and socials;

Developing and supporting departmental processes for social media engagement, programmatic promotion and recruitment, and digital/printed materials to support departmental outreach and programs;

Connecting with college and department colleagues to identify departmental alumni and collecting information from them to share on social media and the program website;

Assist departmental program coordinators in identifying potential community partners;

Qualifications:

Minimum GPA 3.0;
Applicants with a 3.5 or higher are preferred,

Must enroll in at least 6 units (three of which must be graduate units) for the semester or in two courses applicable to program of study,

Must have an earned Bachelor’s degree

Must be enrolled in the HEAL master’s program at Fresno State

International students must have a TOEFL score of 600 or better,

Experience working in higher education and/or student affairs (e.g. can include paraprofessional experiences)

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