Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships

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]

Position Title: Ticket Office Graduate Assistant Position

Description of Services Provided by the Department: Ticketing for Athletics and University Events.

Description of the student learning experience and how it relates to student’s field of study: 
Sports Administration: The learning experience entails understanding the operations and procedures of working in an Athletics Ticket Office.  Includes daily operations and athletic events.

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

1. Assist in all areas of Box Office operations and financial reports.
2. Maintain, support and trouble shooting skills for the ticketing computer system.
3. Demonstrate a high level of customer service with all internal and external University partners.
4. Ability to have a flexible work schedule including evening, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications:

• Describe the type of graduate degree program related to the Assistantship being requested: Varies
• Completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in: Varies
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Compensation:

• Stipend in the amount of $4,000
• 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: Melissa Manno at [email protected]

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]

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

After submitting the Application for Assistantship/Fellowship form, you may apply for a position using the Division of Student Affairs Graduate Assistantship Application online form. Please note this only applies to positions with the Division of Student Affairs.

• Student Affairs Graduate Assistantship Application

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
• Residence Life GA

Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Mission Assessment

Description of Services Provided by the Department: St. John’s University’s Office of University Mission provides guidance in cultivating a mission-informed campus that supports campus members in faith and spiritual development, social justice scholarship, and community-based social action. The role of University Mission is to partner in creating a dynamic university environment shaped by its Catholic and Vincentian tradition.  As one of four core areas under the Mission sector, University Mission provides a platform for faculty and administrators to better incorporate the University’s mission and values when providing service to students and a become role models who perpetuate St. Vincent’s legacy, inspiring others to action. Moreover, as a University dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, University Mission supports DEI initiatives through creative and dynamic programming, providing spaces for interfaith dialogue and interdisciplinary scholarship met with informed service activities and reflection.  University Mission serves as an anchor for all Mission area assessment, providing support in assessing the impact of programming and community engagement on overall campus climate. The Graduate Assistant for University Mission will provide support to measure the impact of mission-related campus initiatives and community engagement programs on students, faculty, administrators, partner organizations, and host communities.

Description of the student learning experience and how it relates to student’s field of study:
The University Mission Graduate Assistant (GA) will be able to utilize research and statistical analysis skills learned through their coursework to evaluate the impact of Mission programs on the campus community and external community partners. 

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

• Assist in the develop of a survey and statistical analysis process to evaluate the outcomes of community engagement practices across the Mission sector; assist in data collection and data cleaning process;  
• Create and update resources related to collection of data (e.g., GivePulse; evaluations and surveys);
• Synthesize collected survey data and present in written reports;
• Assist in identifying supportive research articles for independent studies; assist in developing trainings/workshops centered on best practices for outcomes-based assessment.

Qualifications:

• Describe the type of graduate degree program related to the Assistantship being requested: Social sciences programs preferred, especially psychology.
• Completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in: Business, the Social Sciences, Mathematics and Sciences which include but not limited to: Psychology/School Psychology, Computer Science, Anthropology, Actuarial Science, Business Statistics/Analytics, Risk Management, and Computing and Machine Learning.    
• Experience required: Candidate must have a strong interest in research related to poverty alleviation and community engagement, with an academic background in social research or data analysis (including data collection and data cleansing) preferred; familiarity with SPSS and Qualtrics strongly preferred; working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suites (Teams, Planner, Outlook, Word, Excel, Forms, etc.) and GivePulse preferred.  

Compensation:

• Stipend in the amount of $ 4,000
• Tuition remission ☒

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: Fedaling Agwumezie at [email protected]

The Counselor Education (CE) Department in the School of Education at St. John’s University hires one graduate assistant (GA) per academic year (fall/spring).  The CE GA is typically a second-year student in the Counselor Education department who has been screened and evaluated by faculty of the department, then interviewed and selected by the department chair. A formal GA application must be filed with the School of Education by the graduate student to be considered for this position.  The CE GA position is typically not renewable and does not include summer session.

Duties:
1.    Office Hours. The CE GA works 20 hours per week in the Counselor Education department during a schedule that is mutually agreed upon with the chair. Office hours may include coverage of the Counseling Lab after hours. This schedule may vary for university breaks and holidays.
2.    Department Support. The CE GA supports the faculty with administrative tasks pertaining to their courses. The CE GA supports the department chair with administrative functions pertaining to the overall operations of the department. Departmental tasks may include supporting department events such as advising, admissions, interviews, and new student orientation. Other tasks may include departmental projects such as compiling data or supporting CACREP accreditation. When appropriate, CE GA may update departmental social media pages under direction of the chair.
3.    Student Service.  The CE GA provides customer service and student support to students who inquire about Counseling related issues and programs in-person, via phone, or via email. This may include current or prospective students, as well as alumni. The CE GA provides outstanding student services and refers issues to chair, as needed. Follow up with students as needed/requested.
4.    Faculty Research Support. As available, support and assist faculty with research and scholarship.

Skills:
•    Customer Service: The CE GA must have strong customer service skills and be able to assist faculty and students with issues and inquiries. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•    Microsoft Office: The CE GA must be skilled with all Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Forms. Students with the capacity to conduct more advanced functions in these programs are preferred (e.g. mail merge, tables, create surveys, etc.).  The CE GA must be able to access St. John’s University’s Microsoft products through SJU logon.
•    Technology and social media. The CE GA must be technologically savvy and will be required to navigate software pertaining to the operation of the counseling lab, as well as other University software systems, including but not limited to Webex and Canvas. Familiarity with social media platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn required.

Eligibility: Applicants must be FT students in the Counselor Education department who have completed one full year of academic study in SJU’s graduate Counseling Program; registered for at least 9 credits.

Compensation: The CE GA will receive tuition remission and a stipend established by the college.

Contact: Questions about the Counselor Education Graduate Assistant can be directed to Dr. Heather Robertson, Counselor Education Department Chair, [email protected] or 718-990-2108.

Description of the student learning experience and how it relates to student’s field of study:
Gain experience to support, fulfill and advance the mission of the School of Education by innovatively, prudently and collaboratively delivering financial and administrative services to the University community and constituents. By leveraging our operational expertise and fostering a supportive yet practical framework, the GA will help deliver dynamic high-quality services, timely and responsive solutions and judicious guidance in order to enable reliable outcomes that are rooted in transparency, accountability and stewardship.

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

• Monthly summary of activities completed.
• Vendor queries
• Literature Review
• Administrative requests
• Assistance managing student employees

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a graduate program at St. John's University.
• Ability to work 15-20 hours of work in Sullivan Hall.
• Ability to develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships with University partners and service site contacts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn new technologies and administrative processes

Describe the type of graduate degree program related to the Assistantship being requested: Business, Finance, Marketing, or Higher Education.

Completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in: Business, Finance, Marketing, or Education

Experience required:

• Excel experience - Pivot tables and Vlookups and formulas etc.
• Computer literate
• Ability to keep confidential information

Compensation:

• Stipend in the amount of $ $4,000
• Tuition remission of up to 18 credits per academic year.

Contact to receive resumes: Dr. Edwin Tjoe [email protected]

Department:  Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership
 

Position Title:   Graduate Assistant
 

Description of Services Provided by the Department:  This department trains aspiring school and district leaders as well as doctoral students studying in educational institutions.

Description of Student’s Learning Experience:
The Graduate Assistant can expect to develop and build upon work experiences via collaboration with administrators and faculty within the Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership.  Main responsibilities would encompass assisting the Department Chair, Coordinators and faculty in supporting student success and development. The Graduate Assistant will also support faculty in their research and curricular projects.  

Qualifications:

1. The applicant should be able to work on campus and work remotely if needed.
2. The applicant should have basic to intermediate skills regarding technology-related applications.  They should include:
   • Office 365 (Outlook, One Drive, Teams, Forms)
   • Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms)
   • Meeting platforms (Webex, Zoom, Meet)
   • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job Responsibilities:   

•  Assist with answering telephones, running errands on campus, and making copies
• Greet office guests, answer questions and direct to the proper individual(s)
• Data entry into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
• Create presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Distribute mail
• [Preferred] consideration for an applicant that has statistical background.
• [Preferred] consideration for an applicant that has experience with CANVA or equivalent to.
• [Preferred] consideration for an applicant that has experience with Canvas (LMS).

Compensation:

• There is a stipend of $4000 for this position. The college will pay for up to 18 credits of tuition per academic year.

Dates of Assistantship:

• Start Date is September 2023
• Hours per week is 15-20 (excluding breaks and University holidays)
• The GA is not required to be available during breaks and on University holidays.

Contact Person:   Rosaria Cimino [email protected], Program Coordinator, Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership

Position Title: Graduate Assistant for Marketing and Communications/Media

Description of Services Provided by the Department: The department, in particular, the student’s supervisor, will teach practical skills, provide guidance in a real work environment, and give the opportunity to gain knowledge of business functions.

Description of the student learning experience and how it relates to student’s field of study: The purpose of the position is for the student to gain practical experience and develop skills useful in a marketing and communications business environment, specifically as it relates to media.  The student will obtain knowledge of basic protocols and responsibilities necessary to operate within a business and functional environment. 

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. The student will learn proper language used in professional emails and communications, in general.  S/he will also gain first-hand experience on how to work in a team environment and how to organize oneself to meet deadlines.

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

1. Contact Media Vendors, book meetings, and perform general administrative duties at requested by the Director of Media Planning. 
2. Generate insertion orders for University Media and log all media invoices in insertion/purchase order log and forward to appropriate contact/department for payment, as well as handle any billing discrepancies.
3. File and organize all campaign materials across digital platforms and physical filing system.
4. Generate and maintain live campaign reports, flow charts and traffic instructions chart for Undergraduate, Graduate, Transfer, International and Catholic media plans, among others.

Qualifications:

• Describe the type of graduate degree program related to the Assistantship being requested: Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Data Science and/or related fields.
• Completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in: Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Data Science and/or related fields.
• Experience required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office 

Compensation:

• Stipend in the amount of $4,500/year
• Tuition remission ☒

Dates of Assistantship:

• Start date: September 2023, End date: May 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: Elena M. Damiani at [email protected]