Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships

Position Title: Graduate Assistant, Sports Performance  

Description of Services provided by the Department: Design and Implementation of year-round sport specific training programs for (14) varsity sport teams.

Description of the student learning experience and how it relates to student’s field of study:

Will learn how to utilize sports science principles as they relate to improving sports performance and injury prevention in the student-athlete. In addition, he/she will be involved with supervising a collegiate Sports Performance facility as well as interact with coaches, athletic trainers, and administrators. 

If the student’s learning experience is not related to the student’s field of study, please describe how the student will benefit from this Graduate Assistantship:

Will gain experience in the field of collegiate Sports Performance (strength & conditioning) which will prepare them for a career as a Sports Performance Coach. The graduate assistant will also work towards attaining (2) professional certifications and will attend sports performance conferences/clinics in order to improve their knowledge and marketability.

Describe the major activities the GA will be involved with and evaluated on:

1. Assist with the implementation of training programs for (14) varsity sport teams 
2. Assist with the design of training programs for assigned varsity sport team(s)
3. Assist with the supervision of Carnesecca Sports Performance room
4. Assist with cleaning and maintenance of Carnesecca Sports Performance room

Qualifications:

• Describe the type of graduate degree program related to the Assistantship being requested: Sports Management 
• Completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in: Exercise Science 
• Experience required: Internship with collegiate strength and conditioning program. CPR/AED certification required. In addition, professional certification(s) preferred.

Compensation:

• Stipend in the amount of $4000
• Tuition remission ☒
• Please confirm that this Graduate Assistantship is a replacement position ☒

Dates of Assistantship:

• Start date: Fall 2023, End date: Spring 2024 by Academic Year (e.g. Fall 2019-Spring 2020)
• Hours per week 20 (excluding breaks, university holidays, evenings, and weekends)
• (If the GA is required to be available during breaks and on university holidays it must be specified in the original contract-otherwise they are not required.)
• (Need to be available one week before and one week after the beginning/end of the semester-specify in the original contract-otherwise they are not required.)

Contact to receive resumes: Robert Basile at [email protected]

Additional Information:

• The qualified candidates will report to the Director of Strength & Conditioning and will assist with the implementation and supervision of all aspects of the sports performance program for Olympic sports excluding Basketball. 
• The applicants should possess prior experience in a collegiate sports performance setting. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required as well as a certification from an accredited strength and conditioning organization. SCCC or CSCS preferred.  
• The applicants must also possess CPR/AED and first aid certification.  
• Please forward a letter of application, and a current resume with three references to: Robert Basile, Director of Strength & Conditioning, St. John’s University, [email protected], Carnesecca Arena, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439. 
• Review of applications will be ongoing until position is filled. 

St. John’s University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from qualified women and minorities. 

Description of Services Provided by the Department:  

Student-athletes face a unique set of challenges and circumstances as they participate in Division I intercollegiate athletics. In addition to the enormous investment of time and energy, each student-athlete must adhere to strict NCAA guidelines regarding academic eligibility while balancing their athletic and academic pursuits. The Division of Academic Support Services, in collaboration with the Department of Athletics, has developed a comprehensive support and resource program to help maintain this balance. The Student Development for Athletes program provides a wide range of services from the recruiting stage through graduation. The program focuses on five key areas: academic support, career development, personal development, leadership and community service.

Description of the student learning experience and how it relates to student’s field of study:

The Graduate Assistant will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the areas of counseling, teaching, program development and execution. The graduate student will participate in a variety of meetings with both university professionals and college age students. The graduates will learn how to proactively approach the planning of events, budget management, and executing events on both small and large scales. It will be important for this student to learn the importance of building a positive rapport with coaches, students and university personnel. The graduate assistant will acquire real world experience in developing and implementing programming to help student-athletes reach their leadership, academic, personal and career goals.

The Graduate Assistant will have the opportunity to promote the academic success and retention of student-athletes participating in St. John's University’s intercollegiate athletics program. The Graduate Assistant will learn how to plan and execute various events in collaboration with other campus resources (Career Services, Campus Ministry, Student Wellness, etc) He or She will develop interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. The Graduate Assistant will learn how to provide effective developmental advising and up-to-date campus information to student-athletes to help them reach their academic, personal and career goals.

Major Activities GA will be involved in and evaluated on:

1. Participate in the oversight and planning of large scale student development activities and projects for 300 student athletes.
2. Collaborate with the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services and assist in evaluating effective programming strategies.
3. Participate in the planning, creation and assist in supervision of the Student-Athlete Orientation.
4. Attend and contribute in bi-weekly staff meetings with experienced administrators present.
5. Observe and assist with the project planning, implementation and evaluation of SD 101 and the Peer Educator program.
6. Analyze the department’s use of technology and provide feedback. Under the guidance of the director assist in maintaining the database of graduate, leadership, athletic and academic achievements.
7. Evaluate, analyze and prepare reports for all workshops, seminars and presentations. Provide feedback to appropriate administrators.
8. Participate in benchmark studies to ensure we maintain the high athletic standard of the Division I, Big East Conference & NCAA.
9. Attend NCAA compliance meetings, learn and analyze regulations and policy in relation to sport.

Qualifications:

• Describe the type of graduate degree program related to the Assistantship being requested: Enrolled in Sports Management, Psychology, Education, Counseling or M.B.A. program.
• Completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in: Completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Education, Psychology, Counseling, Business, Sport Management, or related field.
• Experience required: Experience using Microsoft word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Prior student-athlete experience a plus but not required.

Compensation:

• Tuition remission ☒

Dates of Assistantship:

• Start date: Fall  , End date:  Spring  by Academic Year (e.g. Fall 2021-Spring 2022)
• Hours per week 20 (excluding breaks, university holidays, evenings and weekends)
• (If the GA is required to be available during breaks and on university holidays it must be specified in the original contract-otherwise they are not required.)
• (Need to be available one week before and one week after the beginning/end of the semester-specify in the original contract-otherwise they are not required.)

Contact Person to receive resumes:  Eric Rienecker - [email protected]

Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs offers exciting Graduate Assistant opportunities for highly qualified, ambitious, and motivated graduate students in many of the departments throughout the Division.

Graduate Assistantships offer tuition remission and a stipend as part of the compensation package depending on the position.

If you have any questions about your application or Graduate Assistantships with Student Affairs, please contact [email protected].

Applying for a Graduate Assistantship
If you would like to apply for a Graduate Assistantship position within Student Affairs, you must first complete the university Application for Assistantship/Fellowship.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. Please apply early and expect to participate in virtual interviews. As positions are filled, the postings will be removed from the website. Please note you will be required to provide proof of acceptance into a matriculated graduate program to receive an offer.

Please note that there are a limited number of Graduate Assistantships available with the Division of Student Affairs.

Queens Campus Positions

• Doctoral Fellow – Center for Counseling & Consultation

         To apply: Please complete Student Affairs Graduate Assistantship Application

• Campus Activities – Online Content Creator

Position: Graduate Assistant for Division of Student Success

As a Graduate Assistant in the Division of Student Success, this job description denotes your primary responsibilities; however, the Division operates as a cohesive unit, and you may be asked to assist in other areas throughout the Division as necessary.

Candidates should submit a social media manager portfolio featuring original samples of work including but not limited to graphics, articles, infographics, videos, animations websites, or other forms of digital content to Samuel Baah at [email protected]

Description:
Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of Student Life, the Graduate Assistant will be responsible for various projects and assignments within the Department. This Graduate Assistant position is multi-faceted in meeting the co-curricular needs of a diverse, undergraduate student population. The in-person position requires weekday, evening, and weekend hours as needed.

Primary Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assist team members and administrators in creating digital content for all signature programs, events, and services. 
  • Create a unified marketing strategy for area programs and initiatives. 
  • Produce original marketing assets, post captions and event descriptions to promote events and initiatives to students 
  • Leverage the use of technology to replace traditional forms of advertising
  • Design content for virtual initiatives and programs that are interactive and engaging. 
  • Capture real time footage of events to use for video recaps 
• In conjunction with the area administrators, assist with the planning and execution of hybrid programming through virtual event platforms. 
• Serve as a co-advisor to recognized organizations under Student Government, Inc. 
  • Assist with the planning and facilitation of training sessions for student leaders 
  • Assist student leaders and groups with event planning, budget management, branding and leadership development 
  • Advise leaders on organization management, group dynamics and conflict resolution. 
• Develop a standardized assessment tool for department that provides immediate and spontaneous feedback from students.
  • Assist with creating and distributing program assessments 
  • Provide detailed reports on student feedback to program planners 
  • Monitor social media data analytics

To apply: Please visit: Handshake

Position: Graduate Assistant for Operations & Event Support Services

As a graduate assistant in the Division of Student Affairs, this job description denotes your primary responsibilities; however, the Division operates as a cohesive unit, and you may be asked to assist in other areas throughout the Division as necessary.

Description: The Graduate Assistant for Operations will report to the Associate Director of Operations and Events Support Services and will assist with the supervision of Operations student staff, hiring and training of staff members, payroll management and late-night and weekend event oversight.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assist with supervision of the Student Center Managers, Managers-in-Training (MITs) and Operations student staff
• Assist with development, improvement, and execution of the extensive Managers-in-Training program under the supervision of Associate Director
• Lead the planning and facilitation of all skills, development, and culture-based training sessions for more than 70 Operations staff members to ensure acclimation into Operations culture and responsibilities: new hire training, skills enhancement training, policy/procedure training, payroll, training, and event management operations training.
• Assist with coverage and supervision of operations of evening/late-night/ weekend events.
• Assist with assessment and analysis of hiring and interview process, event support services and training sessions.
• Assist with the University’s COVID-19 mitigation initiatives, including but not limited to supporting on campus testing sites, and contact tracing.
• Payroll Management
  • Assist with the bi-weekly processing of student employee payroll submissions to Human Resources
• Staff Management
  • Facilitation of culture-based hiring process designed to build strong staff aligned with Operations mission and behaviors
• Event Management
  • Support of the Event Booking Process through Coursedog

To apply: Please visit Handshake

About the Center: www.stjohns.edu/lgbtq

The LGBTQ+ Center is a University-wide resource and research hub for students, faculty, and employees. Its purpose is to organize, coordinate, and innovate LGBTQIA+ (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual/aromantic/agender, allies, and more) issues in the St. John’s University ecosystem to create and sustain an open and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, and employees.

Through partnerships and collaborations with key University offices and divisions, The LGBTQ+ Center supports five main areas:

• Education initiatives
• Event programming
• Institutional climate
• Policy and procedure
• Student support

Description of the student learning experience:

The LGBTQ+ Center is committed to providing scholarly, community, public, and social resources for all members of and allies to the LGBTQ+ community at St. John’s and locally. The future of the Center will be driven in part by the team assembled that will include staff members and graduate and undergraduate students to work alongside the directors to grow and carry out the vision and mission of the Center.

The Center is a transdisciplinary academic hub, and students in any field of study will be able to gain experience and develop their skills across a variety of areas— including but not limited to: art and design, communication, education, journalism, marketing, media, public outreach and activism, research, and writing. Duties may be assigned based on each Assistant’s individual skill set. GA’s will collaborate with the team at the Center as well as work closely with various populations of students, staff, and faculty across campus in order to support the Center’s purpose and programming throughout the academic year.

Primary duties the GA may be involved with and evaluated on:

• Serve as a coordinating resource point for disseminating LGBTQ+ Center information to faculty, staff, and students 
• When staffing the LGBTQ+ Center reception area: greet patrons, answer phones, and provide appropriate resources to information seekers as necessary
• Check out/check in media materials from the Center’s lending library to patrons
• Marketing and promotions, including social media and web presence 
• Email listserv and newsletters
• Aide in event planning and programming
• Assist with workshops, training and student/staff development 
• Collaborate with staff members and undergraduate workers in order to achieve to accomplish projects and duties above
• Attend Center staff meetings and trainings as necessary 

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in graduate program (any discipline) 

Desirable skills: proficiency with Mac computers, Adobe software, Microsoft Office suite, social media expertise. Knowledge of or experience working with historically marginalized populations is a plus. Multilingual applicants are also highly encouraged to apply.

Compensation: stipend and tuition remission eligible 

Dates and Hours:

• No more than 20 hours/week, to be determined in agreement with Directors
• may require some evening/weekend/holiday work, determined in advance at the availability of student

Send resume and brief statement of interest to:
Dr. Candice Roberts (they/them), [email protected]

C&I Doctoral Fellowship Position Description
 

Position Description

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral Fellow will work up to 20 hours per week and can have any/all of the following responsibilities related to teaching, research, and service:

• Teaching: The Doctoral Fellow might be responsible for teaching a workshop/study section, overseeing an independent study, assisting a faculty member with a course, or tutoring students.
• Research: The Doctoral Fellow will be asked to assist faculty with research (e.g., preliminary literature review searches, coding, and organizing data).¹
• Service: The Doctoral Fellow will be asked to assist the Director with administrative duties, such as contacting existing and prospective students, assisting with open houses and information sessions, and sharing information about the program.

The Doctoral Fellow should demonstrate strong academic performance, maintain steady progress toward the degree, and successfully complete fellowship-related duties. The Doctoral Fellow will be paid $16,000 for work completed during the academic Fall and Spring semesters. The Fellowship covers up to 18 credits of coursework during the academic year.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend weekly meetings with the Program Director
• Maintain a weekly work log
• Develop and maintain approved social media posts and other recruitment platforms
• Develop and support community-buildingeffort

Significance of the Doctoral Fellow’s work to support the Department

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction is a program of intense, rigorous, and individualized study. The Doctoral Fellow’s work will help to support active members of the Ph.D. in C&I faculty and will help to advance program development. As such, the Doctoral Fellow will be another facet of the program, in particular, and of the Department, in general, contributing to the strength and integrity of both.

¹All assignments and related time allocation must be approved by the Director.

If you are interested in applying for the position, please contact the department chair. Dr. Regina Mistretta [email protected]

Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Account Management, Office of Marketing and Communications

Job Description: Internal marketing agency for the University; In house production (Includes editorial and design) for branded University communications across media (print, digital, video);  Produces official print communications (Bulletin, Commencement), managing external printers and billing; Creates and implements long-term and short-term marketing plans for colleges and admin areas; Manages budget, plans, and content creation for paid media campaigns---primarily digital search campaigns; Oversees stjohns.edu and CMS; Writes and produces stories for stjohns.edu homepage and college landing pages.
Student will develop facility working with business, project management, and remote communication technologies in addition to transferrable business skills such as oral and written communication, budgeting, multitasking, prioritizing and the like.

For more information and to apply please visit Handshake.

Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Faculty Development and Student Experience

Job Description: In collaboration with the Associate Dean, the Graduate Assistant will support initiatives and events for faculty development and the student experience. This is an in-person position with tasks completed during the daytime hours. Applicants in their internship or student teaching year will not be considered.

As efforts to support faculty and student experience and professional growth evolve, the graduate assistant is vital to our success in serving its learning community at multiple stages of their academic and professional journeys. The graduate assistant would support the work that aligns with faculty mentoring and student support. The graduate assistant also gains valuable experience interacting with multiple stakeholders within the school.

For more information and to apply please visit Handshake.