Staff Graduate Assistant

Title:

Staff Graduate Assistant Employee Classification: GS
- Graduate Student
- Stipend Pay Grade: GS 00 Division:
Academic and Student Affairs Subdivision: COB Deans Office Department:
College of Business Campus

Location:

Main Campus General Summary

The Graduate Assistant will support the College of Business Dean’s Office with administrative, event‑related, and communication tasks. Responsibilities include assisting with office operations, event planning, email tracking, appointment scheduling, and social media support. Additional scholarly or teaching‑related assistance may be assigned as needed. The Graduate Assistant receives a stipend and a tuition waiver.

Period of Employment:
August 2026 - April 2027. Second‑year appointment is contingent on performance, academic success, and resources.

The Graduate Assistant supports the Dean’s Office by assisting faculty and staff with administrative and project‑based tasks, helping with event planning, tracking and routing emails sent to the Dean’s inbox, scheduling appointments for leadership, providing social media support, and performing general office duties as assigned.

• Admission and enrollment in an EMU graduate program
• Ability to work up to 20 hours per week (10 hours for half‑time appointments)
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 required for new graduate students
• For GA reappointments, maintenance of a 67% course completion
• Enrollment in at least 6 credits for Fall and Winter Semesters

• Preference will be given to graduate students who are able to work two consecutive semesters
• Proficiency to Microsoft Office Software
• Knowledge of statistics
• Strong oral and written communication skills

This assistantship carries a stipend and Graduate Assistants will also receive a tuition scholarship for up to 18 credit hours. Any courses added or dropped late will not be covered by this assistantship, and you may be responsible for additional fees. Additionally, Graduate Assistants are responsible for the payment of fees outside of tuition and differential tuition.

NOTE To be considered for this position, applicants must attach two letters of recommendation and a current resume. For students new to EMU, a transcript is required to verify GPA. Also provide a GRE or GMAT score if you had to take one of these tests.

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