Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships

Department - Alumni Relations​

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Paul Lazauskas, Associate Director of Alumni Relations​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-IA-06​

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Any advanced degree will be considered.​

Primary Responsibilities:

​​Oversee event operations, including but not limited to:

• ​Communicating with key stakeholders such as vendors and venues
• Managing an event checklist and event timeline
• Overseeing all requests for social media/photographers/etc. at events
• Ensuring follow-up communications are in place post-events (surveys, thank you emails, Flickr photo albums, etc.)
• ​Follow up with contacts immediately after events and input attendance information into alumni database
• Supervise the student events team and design workflow
• ​Co-plan and execute large-scale events such as Homecoming (fall), 1870 Court basketball receptions (winter), Alumni Gala (spring), and additional events as assigned
• Help to coordinate the student event worker team prior to and at all events
• Manage escalated on-site issues while at events
• ​Schedule pre and/or post event meetings as needed
• ​Maintain other duties as assigned  

​​While working office hours, the Event Operations staff member is expected to:  

• ​Field questions from constituents (alumni, students, faculty, and staff) over the phone, via email, and in person regarding event information
• ​Assist with selection, supervision, training, and management of Student Assistants
• ​Attend weekly/bi-weekly individual meetings with immediate supervisor to discuss job-related concerns and performance.
• Attend select professional staff meetings, being on-time, prepared, and ready to contribute, as well as assisting with set-up of AV   ​

Required Qualifications

​​Knowledge of Microsoft products, polite and professional demeanor

Preferred Qualifications

​​Event experience, former student leader

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8750 in (Fall/Spring) only if registered for 9 credits each semester. This covers tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Fedaling Agwumezie, Assistant Director Assessment & Community Partnerships​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-UM-02​

​The Graduate Assistant for Mission Assessment 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.​

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

School Psychology; Data Science; Business; Actuarial Science; Business Analytics; Applied Mathematics, Computing, and Machine Learning; Computer Science​

Primary Responsibilities:

1. ​​DATA GATHERING: Assist in the data collection and data cleaning process; assist with creating and updating resources related to data collection (e.g., evaluations and surveys); input data into various platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, GivePulse, Formstack).
2. DATA ANALYSIS: Assist in the development of statistical models to evaluate the outcomes of Mission sector programs.
3. ​REPORTING: Run data reports and audit data platforms’ usage for the Mission sector; synthesize collected survey data and present in reports (e.g, written, graphics); assist in assessing campus-wide awareness, knowledge, and usage of the GivePulse platform.
4. ​RESEARCH & TRAINING: Support the campus community’s usage of GivePulse by facilitating trainings, workshops, and hosting Open Office Hours; assist in identifying relevant research articles and independent studies related to (but not limited to): retention and persistence, community engagement and impact on student success.​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​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.
• Completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Majors with strong data analytics and/or social science including Psychology; Data Science; Business; Actuarial Science; Business Analytics; Applied Mathematics, Computing, and Machine Learning, Risk Management, Computer Science​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8750 in (Fall/Spring) only if registered for 9 credits each semester. This covers tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: Graduate Assistant
Provost Tracking #: FY26-EXR-01 
Supervisor Name & Title: James Smith, Director of Media Relations
Academic Year: Fall 2025 through Spring 2026

Position Overview:

Description of Services Provided by the Department: The Office of Media Relations at St. John’s University works with internal and external media to inform the public of our mission, superior academics, global footprint, faculty expertise, student success, and our overall practices in a positive, consistent, and credible manner. We coordinate directly with print, internet, television, and radio journalists to assist them in producing news and feature stories and various content about the University. The staff members from the Office of Media Relations are the only people authorized to speak on behalf of the University in an official capacity.

Description of the student learning experience: The learning experience will be aligned to the student’s major. This position reports directly to the Director of Media Relations. This person should be an outgoing, energetic, and creative student who is a clear self-starter. The ideal candidate should want to develop skills and training in public relations, media relations, marketing, broadcast, or print journalism. The graduate assistant will also be able to promote events and work with the media in a fast-paced environment. The Graduate Assistant will gain a wealth of real-world experience that can be applied to the business world.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.
• Most work can be conducted during business hours. Evening and weekend work as needed.
• Note: This is an in-office position.
• Contact Person to receive resumes: Diane Blascovich: blascovd@stjohns.edu

Accepted Academic Programs

• Applicants must be pursuing a graduate degree in communications, marketing, advertising, or a related field.

Position-Specific Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities:

1. The ideal candidate will have a passion for news and social media, and a keen awareness of what’s in the news to promote faculty expertise; skills at using all social media platforms is a must. The Office of Media Relations seeks to promote faculty expertise every week on our website.
2. Writing is a significant component of this role, and attention to detail is a must. The candidate will write press releases and media alerts, and also fact-check and proofread other writing output. Knowledge of proper grammar and punctuation is a must.
3. The role requires someone acutely aware of anything timely unfolding in the media; as previously mentioned, a self-starter who can pitch original story ideas to the Director of Media Relations regularly. The candidate will also be asked to develop direct relationships with reporters to pitch stories over the phone, to follow up on press releases, and media alerts.
4. Because writing, proofing, and editing are required for this role, the Office of Media Relations would welcome the opportunity to see writing samples.
5. Candidates will be responsible for coverage of campuswide events such as Commencement, Student Move-In Day, Student and Faculty Convocations, faculty lectures, alumni events, and more.
6. Candidates will recommend to the director story ideas of interest from direct campus knowledge or from a review of local and national media.
7. Candidates will maintain and refresh the Office’s media contact lists and report on media and higher education trends.

Required Qualifications:

• Completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university majoring in Print or Broadcast Journalism, English, Public Relations, or Marketing.
• Required experience in a previous internship in a related field (a plus), active as an undergraduate on either the school newspaper or related clubs/activities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: Graduate Assistant
Provost Tracking #: FY26-EXR-02 
Supervisor Name & Title: James Smith, Director of Media Relations
Academic Year: Fall 2025 through Spring 2026

Position Overview:

Description of Services Provided by the Department: The Office of Media Relations at St. John’s University works with internal and external media to inform the public of our mission, superior academics, global footprint, faculty expertise, student success, and our overall practices in a positive, consistent, and credible manner. We coordinate directly with print, internet, television, and radio journalists to assist them in producing news and feature stories and various content about the University. The staff members from the Office of Media Relations are the only people authorized to speak on behalf of the University in an official capacity.

Description of the student learning experience: The learning experience will be aligned to the student’s major. This position reports directly to the Director of Media Relations. This person should be an outgoing, energetic, and creative student who is a clear self-starter. The ideal candidate should want to develop skills and training in public relations, media relations, marketing, broadcast, or print journalism. The graduate assistant will also be able to promote events and work with the media in a fast-paced environment. The Graduate Assistant will gain a wealth of real-world experience that can be applied to the business world.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.
• Most work can be conducted during business hours. Evening and weekend work as needed.
• Note: This is an in-office position.
• Contact Person to receive resumes: Diane Blascovich: blascovd@stjohns.edu

Accepted Academic Programs

• Applicants must be pursuing a graduate degree in communications, marketing, advertising, or a related field.

Position-Specific Responsibilities

• Primary Responsibilities:

1. The ideal candidate will have a passion for news and social media, and a keen awareness of what’s in the news to promote faculty expertise; skills at using all social media platforms is a must. The Office of Media Relations seeks to promote faculty expertise every week on our website.
2. Writing is a significant component of this role, and attention to detail is a must. The candidate will write press releases and media alerts, and also fact-check and proofread other writing output. Knowledge of proper grammar and punctuation is a must.
3. The role requires someone acutely aware of anything timely unfolding in the media; as previously mentioned, a self-starter who can pitch original story ideas to the Director of Media Relations regularly. The candidate will also be asked to develop direct relationships with reporters to pitch stories over the phone, to follow up on press releases, and media alerts.
4. Because writing, proofing, and editing are required for this role, the Office of Media Relations would welcome the opportunity to see writing samples.
5. Candidates will be responsible for coverage of campuswide events such as Commencement, Student Move-In Day, Student and Faculty Convocations, faculty lectures, alumni events, and more.
6. Candidates will recommend to the director story ideas of interest from direct campus knowledge or from a review of local and national media.
7. Candidates will maintain and refresh the Office’s media contact lists and report on media and higher education trends.

Required Qualifications:

• Completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university majoring in Print or Broadcast Journalism, English, Public Relations, or Marketing.
• Required experience in a previous internship in a related field (a plus), active as an undergraduate on either the school newspaper or related clubs/activities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department - Division of Student Affairs​

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Eric Finkelstein, Asst VP and Chief of Staff for Student Affairs​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-31​

​​The Graduate Assistantship (GA) position in the Division of Student Affairs involves a wide array of tasks and responsibilities. The position offers the incumbent an opportunity to gain experience within higher education administration, facilitating student experiential, academic, developmental, and health-related needs; federal grant management, data collection and assessment; emergency response planning, strategic planning, and fiscal operations.  The GA’s primary role is to assist with tasks involving research support, planning, and development. ​

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Higher Educational Leadership, other related fields​

Primary Responsibilities:

• ​​Reporting to the AVP/ Chief of Staff or designee, support areas in the Division of Student Affairs, including but not limited to student conduct and student wellness.
• ​Support administrators with projects, research, benchmarking and conduct case management, including collecting and analyzing data and drafting and proofing of correspondence and reports.  
• Support efforts in event planning, including all reservations, catering, development of content for printed materials, media, advertising, events, social media; proofing of content, following through development stages to implementation.
• ​Interface with faculty, students, administrators, media, and community collaborators to assist with Division outreach initiatives (e.g., Open House, Accepted Students Day, Human Resources Showcase, Professional Development initiatives).
• ​Assist in developing communication with administration and the student population at large.

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Must possess knowledge of assessment and research protocols and strong analytical skills.  
• ​Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.  
• Must work independently and proactively monitor and manage timelines to complete goals and objectives.
• ​Must be detail orientated and can maintain a strict level of confidentiality.
• ​Proficiency in computer use, including Microsoft Office applications and basic knowledge of statistical programs (ex. SPSS).
• ​This position is subject to a comprehensive background screen, with employment contingent upon satisfactory results. ​

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​​Experience working with culturally diverse populations and demonstrated leadership is desired. ​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department: ​Operations and Event Support Services​

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Sol Cameron, Director of Operations & Event Support Services​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-29​

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Accounting, Business, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Management, Sport Management, Marketing, Hospitality, and other related fields​

Primary Responsibilities:

• ​​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 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 bi-weekly processing of student employee payroll submissions to Human Resources.
• Facilitation of culture-based hiring process designed to build strong staff aligned with Operations mission and behaviors.
• ​Support of the Event Booking Process through Coursedog.​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Bachelor’s degree required, enrollment in a full-time graduate program.
• ​Candidates must have a strong interest in student development and must be able to work independently.
• ​Excellent customer service skills and demonstrated ability in leading and motivating student teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills, presentation skills, and decision-making abilities. Creative problem-solving skills are a plus.
• Excellent oral and written skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of students and administrators.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace.​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Sol Cameron, Director of Operations & Event Support Services​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-30

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Accounting, Business, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Management, Sport Management, Marketing, Hospitality, and other related fields​

Primary Responsibilities:

• ​​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 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 bi-weekly processing of student employee payroll submissions to Human Resources.
• Facilitation of culture-based hiring process designed to build strong staff aligned with Operations mission and behaviors.
• ​Support of the Event Booking Process through Coursedog.​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Bachelor’s degree required, enrollment in a full-time graduate program.
• ​Candidates must have a strong interest in student development and must be able to work independently.
• ​Excellent customer service skills and demonstrated ability in leading and motivating student teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills, presentation skills, and decision-making abilities. Creative problem-solving skills are a plus.
• Excellent oral and written skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of students and administrators.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Workspace.​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department - Office of Residence Life​

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Michelle McCullers, Associate Director of Residence Life​ Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-36​

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Staff Development, Training, and Co-Supervision
• Present and participate in professional and student staff training. Topics may include, but are not limited to, community development, diversity and inclusion, crisis management and response, student wellness, sexual assault and violence prevention, bystander intervention, and conflict resolution.
• Attend weekly one-on-one meetings with their supervisor to discuss student staff, residents, and community concerns.
• Attend weekly area staff meetings and co-host weekly student staff meetings.
• Facilitate the programming model through the approval, evaluation, and tracking of RA programs.
• Participate in the annual Resident and Graduate Assistant selection process.
• Perform and support collateral assignments for departmental functions. Graduate assistants will work out of the main office to support a variety of administrative tasks and projects including support of New Student Orientation, Move-in, Move-out, room changes, and building walkthroughs.

Student Development:

• Analyze current room inventory and seek to understand, match, and reassign students based on observed compatibility factors, student needs, department guidelines, and University resources.
• Practice effective listening and communication skills when meeting with students and student staff.  
• Manage current room assignments.  
• Demonstrate effective problem solving and referral skills when working with students.
• Mediate disagreements among students and facilitate the room change process as necessary.

Crisis Response:

Serve on the resident assistant on-call duty rotation. Staff members will serve on a weekend (Friday-Saturday-Sunday) duty rotation that will be created in consultation with other area staff members. During these duty nights, you will be called upon to respond to any St. John’s University Student Code of Conduct and Residence Life Handbook violations as well as student crises. Document and refer students as needed.

General Responsibilities:

• Administer room condition and key inventory processes.
• Coordinate with Facilities Management to ensure timely response to work order requests.
• Facilitate opening and closing building procedures.
• Conduct health and safety inspections.
• Manage key inventory.
• Ensure compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and maintain confidentiality in the maintenance of student information and record keeping.
• Use Banner and StarRez resident management systems which consist of accessing, updating, and modifying student information.
• Provide customer service to students, guests, and other St. John’s employees seeking assistance at the Office of Residence Life
• Attend weekly departmental meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Residence Life or designee.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Due to the wide range of responsibilities for this position, the Office of Residence Life seeks applications from a diverse array of majors and backgrounds with specialties in:  

​Business, Marketing, Education, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Hospitality, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Audiology, English, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Public Health, Public History, Risk Management, School Counseling, Sports Management, Theology, Teaching Literacy, History​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Previous Residence Life, Student Life, and/or Housing experience.
• As the position is time-intensive, you may not have any full-time commitments outside of the department (i.e. Part-time employment, student teaching, internships, and/or other assistantships).
• ​Graduate Assistants for Residence Life must reside in housing provided by St. John’s University.

​​Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Michelle McCullers, Associate Director of Residence Life​ Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-37​

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Staff Development, Training, and Co-Supervision
• Present and participate in professional and student staff training. Topics may include, but are not limited to, community development, diversity and inclusion, crisis management and response, student wellness, sexual assault and violence prevention, bystander intervention, and conflict resolution.
• Attend weekly one-on-one meetings with their supervisor to discuss student staff, residents, and community concerns.
• Attend weekly area staff meetings and co-host weekly student staff meetings.
• Facilitate the programming model through the approval, evaluation, and tracking of RA programs.
• Participate in the annual Resident and Graduate Assistant selection process.
• Perform and support collateral assignments for departmental functions. Graduate assistants will work out of the main office to support a variety of administrative tasks and projects including support of New Student Orientation, Move-in, Move-out, room changes, and building walkthroughs.

Student Development:

• Analyze current room inventory and seek to understand, match, and reassign students based on observed compatibility factors, student needs, department guidelines, and University resources.
• Practice effective listening and communication skills when meeting with students and student staff.  
• Manage current room assignments.  
• Demonstrate effective problem solving and referral skills when working with students.
• Mediate disagreements among students and facilitate the room change process as necessary.

Crisis Response:

Serve on the resident assistant on-call duty rotation. Staff members will serve on a weekend (Friday-Saturday-Sunday) duty rotation that will be created in consultation with other area staff members. During these duty nights, you will be called upon to respond to any St. John’s University Student Code of Conduct and Residence Life Handbook violations as well as student crises. Document and refer students as needed.

General Responsibilities:

• Administer room condition and key inventory processes.
• Coordinate with Facilities Management to ensure timely response to work order requests.
• Facilitate opening and closing building procedures.
• Conduct health and safety inspections.
• Manage key inventory.
• Ensure compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and maintain confidentiality in the maintenance of student information and record keeping.
• Use Banner and StarRez resident management systems which consist of accessing, updating, and modifying student information.
• Provide customer service to students, guests, and other St. John’s employees seeking assistance at the Office of Residence Life
• Attend weekly departmental meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Residence Life or designee.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Due to the wide range of responsibilities for this position, the Office of Residence Life seeks applications from a diverse array of majors and backgrounds with specialties in:  

​Business, Marketing, Education, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Hospitality, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Audiology, English, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Public Health, Public History, Risk Management, School Counseling, Sports Management, Theology, Teaching Literacy, History​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Previous Residence Life, Student Life, and/or Housing experience.
• As the position is time-intensive, you may not have any full-time commitments outside of the department (i.e. Part-time employment, student teaching, internships, and/or other assistantships).
• ​Graduate Assistants for Residence Life must reside in housing provided by St. John’s University.

​​Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department - Career Services​

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: Jocelyn Coalter | Senior Director of Career and Leadership Development​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-22​

​​Description:

​Graduate Assistant assigned to University Career Services can work in a mission-critical department on a wide range of substantive projects that complement many facets of graduate-level coursework.  The department commits to ongoing and comprehensive training and supervision of each Graduate Assistant to support their development as they master transferable skills in the Career Services setting.  Graduate Assistants in career services gain “hands-on” experience working on important projects with internal constituents (students, administration, and faculty) and external constituents (companies and employers), all of which enhance their competitiveness in future career aspirations.

​This GA position is vital to student engagement. Individual advising, career-related programs and events, student leadership development, mentoring, career readiness advice, etc. are all produced by UCS, and it is more vital than ever to find ways to connect with students. This GA will support the implementation of new and innovative ways to engage with students through social media and other on-line platforms.  

​Responsibilities:

• ​Graphic Design, Social Media & Marketing
• Support all UCS marketing efforts and promotional campaigns through social media, specifically on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• ​Create graphics, written and video content for all platforms, and other marketing pieces.
• Develop marketing strategies, promotional print materials, and targeted student emails.
• ​Maintain organization of graphic designs, event descriptions, and photographs for efficient use.
• Maintain social media analytics and report monthly to the supervisor.
• ​Draft student, alumni, and employer success stories for distribution via social media, video, web, and newsletters.
• Assist in the supervision of the Media Team student workers.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Marketing; Advertising,​ Multi-Sector or International Communication; other related programs.  

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Bachelor's degree required.
• ​Enrollment in a full-time Graduate program.
• Some experience with graphic design (Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, etc) and social media marketing required.
• ​Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• ​Excellent computer skills and experience posting a variety of content across different platforms.
• ​Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to alter voice/tone through various mediums.
• Attention to detail and an ability to think creatively and efficiently while maintaining organization.
• ​Ability to multitask and prioritize necessary.
• ​Fast learner and collaborative.

​Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in video editing preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​​Jocelyn Coalter | Senior Director of Career and Leadership Development​ 
Mansoor Khan | Director of Data Management  
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-26​

​Responsibilities:

​Assessment

• ​Create design instruments to assess software usage (i.e., Handshake, Big Interview, uConnect, etc.) along with student and employer programs, including writing the final data analysis outcome.
• Assist in extensively collecting, analyzing, and reporting graduate destinations/ outcomes data through SurveyMonkey, Excel, and Microsoft Access.
• ​Assist in tracking and analyzing data related to technology adoption, engagement levels, and user satisfaction with student engagement software.
• ​Produce regular reports and presentations summarizing key insights and outcomes to inform decision-making.
• Gather user feedback and recommend refinements or enhancements to optimize technology usage.

Mentoring

• ​Assist with implementing the Aspire Mentoring Program, including conducting recruitment events for Aspire mentors/mentees (i.e., tabling, campus outreach events, and information sessions).
• ​Attend/conduct check-in sessions, trainings, and events for mentors and mentees.
• ​Manage and troubleshoot incoming flags from mentors/mentees and coordinate next steps with program coordinators.

​​Technology

• ​Collaborate with the Career Services team to identify technological needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide training and technical support to staff and students in using new technologies effectively.
• ​Evaluate sections of the Career Services website for modification, edits, and updates.
• Assist Career Services and administrative staff with tasks involving research, data collection and assessment, planning, and development of career programming, facilitating student experiential and career-related needs, and assisting student focus group planning.

​​Miscellaneous

​Attend and support weekend events such as Open House, Admitted Student Day, Move-In Weekend, etc.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Business Administration, Education Leadership, Marketing, Computer Science, Data Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Childhood Education, School Counseling, English and any other relevant programs. ​

Primary Responsibilities:

• ​​Assist in extensively collecting, analyzing, and reporting graduate destinations/ outcomes data through SurveyMonkey, Excel, and Microsoft Access.
• Assist with implementing the Aspire Mentoring Program, including conducting recruitment events for Aspire mentors/mentees (i.e., tabling, campus outreach events, and information sessions).​

Required Qualifications:

​​Ability to work at least one night a week until 8pm during the fall semester.

• ​Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and PowerBI.
• ​Excellent computer skills and experience manipulating data from SurveyMonkey to Excel and Access for data analysis and reporting.
• ​Experience working with diverse populations and commitment to inclusion.
• ​Excellent organizational, time management and independent thinking skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to think creatively and efficiently while maintaining organization.
• ​Ability to multitask and prioritize is a must.
• ​Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in data entry
• Experience with CRM systems
• Leadership & interpersonal communication skills  

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department - Fraternity & Sorority Life​

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Nicole Torres, Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Community Development​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-05​

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Business, Communications, Marketing & Media, Education, Humanities, Management & Innovation, Social Sciences, Hospitality Management, Sport Management, Other related fields​

Primary Responsibilities  

​​​Advisement and Connection:

• ​Assist in creating initiatives to help students feel connected to the University and to the Fraternity & Sorority Life community  
• Advise Order of Omega and Gamma Sigma Alpha (Greek Honor Societies), including the selection of membership, coordination of receptions and ceremonies, collection of materials and ordering supplies.  
• Assist in the advisement of recruitment efforts for the governing councils including fully structured Panhellenic recruitment.
• Serve as the primary advisor for an all-inclusive Greek Week.  Working collaboratively with the student leaders and Campus Recreation.    
• ​Educate members on the Accreditation Program. Coordinate, track, and advertise Accreditation Program opportunities.
• Assist in the management of confidential records, which includes new member materials and rosters and may include academic and conduct information.  
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with the University community, including faculty, administrators, staff and students
• Apply ethical principles and practices to student organization advisement and operation of the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life

​​Event Management:

• ​Apply project management skills to assist in event coordination and implementation including (but not limited to) FSL Awards Reception, Greek Week, Leaders Trainings, Presidents Meetings, Tri-Council Meetings, Educational Speakers, and Workshops

​Marketing Initiatives:

• Manage the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life social media accounts.
• Create and publish engaging social media content
• Maintain clear and consistent communication through marketing materials and email such as newsletters, flyers, and videos
• ​Assist in strategy development to increase student awareness and attendance at events​

​​Budget Management:

• Track and manage council budget spending using Engage and Excel including submission of purchase requests.  
• ​Oversee the Inter-Greek Budget Committee including training members, coordinating and presiding over meetings, and advising the committee in decision making.   ​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Bachelor’s Degree required, enrollment in a full-time graduate program
• Must maintain confidentiality in all duties assigned
• Excellent communication, listening, and organization skills
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Canva
• Ability to design and create professional images for marketing materials
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Professional demeanor
• Understanding of good ethical behavior, decision making, and leadership
• Ability to work in a team environment and autonomously  
• Excellent task management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively ​

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​​Experience with Fraternity & Sorority Life organizations​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Nicole Torres, Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Community Development​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-32

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs

​​Business, Communications, Marketing & Media, Education, Humanities, Management & Innovation, Social Sciences, Hospitality Management, Sport Management, Other related fields​

Primary Responsibilities  

​​​Advisement and Connection:

• Assist in creating initiatives to help students feel connected to the University and to the Fraternity & Sorority Life community  
• ​Advise Order of Omega and Gamma Sigma Alpha (Greek Honor Societies), including the selection of membership, coordination of receptions and ceremonies, collection of materials and ordering supplies.  
• Assist in the advisement of recruitment efforts for the governing councils including fully structured Panhellenic recruitment.
• Serve as the primary advisor for an all-inclusive Greek Week. Working collaboratively with the student leaders and Campus Recreation.    
• Educate members on the Accreditation Program. Coordinate, track, and advertise Accreditation Program opportunities.
• Assist in the management of confidential records, which includes new member materials and rosters and may include academic and conduct information.  
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with the University community, including faculty, administrators, staff and students
• ​Apply ethical principles and practices to student organization advisement and operation of the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life

​​Event Management:

• Apply project management skills to assist in event coordination and implementation including (but not limited to) FSL Awards Reception, Greek Week, Leaders Trainings, Presidents Meetings, Tri-Council Meetings, Educational Speakers, and Workshops

​Marketing Initiatives: 

• Manage the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life social media accounts.
• ​Create and publish engaging social media content​
• Maintain clear and consistent communication through marketing materials and email such as newsletters, flyers, and videos
• ​Assist in strategy development to increase student awareness and attendance at events​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Bachelor’s Degree required, enrollment in a full-time graduate program
• Must maintain confidentiality in all duties assigned
• ​Excellent communication, listening, and organization skills
• ​Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Canva
• ​Ability to design and create professional images for marketing materials
• Excellent relationship building skills
• ​Professional demeanor
• ​Understanding of good ethical behavior, decision making, and leadership
• Ability to work in a team environment and autonomously  
• Excellent task management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively ​

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​​Experience with Fraternity & Sorority Life organizations​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department: ​New Student Orientation​

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Samuel Baah, Director of Campus Activities and Orientation​ 
Academic Year: ​2025 – 2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-38​

​Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• ​​Assist with New Student Orientation
• ​Assist Associate Director of New Student Orientation in hiring Orientation Coordinators and Leaders by creating the timeline, updating applications, booking rooms, reviewing applications, and conducting interviews.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the Orientation Leader Spring training class.
• ​Hire Group 0 staff for summer Orientation logistical support.
• ​Collect and analyze data related to orientation participation, feedback, and outcomes.
• Use data to assess the effectiveness of orientation programs and make recommendations for improvements.
• ​Prepare reports for office and university administration.
• ​Manage the organization and inventory in our storage space of Orientation give-a-ways and supplies.
• ​​Assist with StormFest (Family Weekend)
• ​Creation and implementation of the Family Weekend schedule for staff members.
• ​Communicating with vendors contributing to Family Weekend programming.
• ​Develop and maintain professional relationships with the University’s community, including faculty, administrators, staff, and students.
• Correspond with accepted students and their families over email and phone.
• ​Perform other duties as requested.

​​Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​Psychology, Hospitality Management, Business and Business Administration, Communications and Marketing, Education, Liberal Studies, Government and Policy, Health Sciences and Systems, Other related fields​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Bachelor’s degree required; enrolled in a full-time Master’s Degree Program.
• ​Effective leadership and oral communication skills.
• ​Must be available to work on select Saturdays during the Fall semester and some Wednesday evenings during the Spring semester.
• Must be available to work a minimum of 4 days during university hours.
• ​Proficient in computers and the use of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Publisher.
• ​Ability to maintain confidentiality in all duties assigned.​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000 (Year 1)

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department: ​Student Government, Inc.​

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​David Gachigo, Sr. Associate Dean of Students​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-41​

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Liberal Arts, Business, Management, Communications​

Primary Responsibilities:

• ​​Assist in managing Student Government, Inc. operations including organization budgets and mentoring.
• Manage Student Government elections platforms and communications.
• ​Coordinate check requisition process, including signatory completion by appropriate personnel including the Student Government Advisor, President, and Treasurer.
• ​Thoroughly monitor and log Facilities and Security invoices so that Student Government, Inc. is appropriately charged for Student Government events and organizations events.
• ​Maintain a log of all Special Allocation and Professional Development requisitions.
• ​Serve as “front-line” assistance to the SGI Executive Board.
• ​Assist the Advisor(s) with coordination of regular and special Student Government meetings, events, and functions.
• Develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships with the University community, including faculty members, administrators, staff members and students.
• ​Other duties as assigned by the SGI Advisor and/or SGI Student Life Assistant.​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Bachelor’s Degree
• Enrolled in a full-time Master’s Degree Program​

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​​Programming experience, organizational skills, ability to work within budgets
• ​Effective leadership and communication skills​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000 (Year 1)

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department: ​Center for Counseling & Psychological Services​

Position Title: Graduate Assistant 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Dr. Jonathan Dator, Director of Counseling & Psychological Services​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: FY26-SA-42

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

• ​​The candidate must be a fully matriculated student accepted into a Master’s or Doctoral Degree program in the areas of: Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Higher Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field. ​

Position-Specific Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• ​​Manage the Interactive Screening Program (ISP) screening tool to provide online mental health screenings to students who historically underutilize counseling services (i.e. monitoring email messages from students who have endorsed some distress and suicidal thinking).
• Engage students to seek help from CAPS.
• ​Provide Campus Connect (suicide prevention) training program to students, staff, and faculty members to increase skills and efficacy in responding to students who are experiencing psychological distress.
• ​Provide Mental Health Screening to student-athletes and other student groups on campus.
• ​Assist the Director in research activities, including data collection and analysis.
• ​Assist CAPS in outreach and program activities in promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
• ​Administer the pre-screening questionnaire form (Initial Contact Form) to students on the telephone or in-person who seek counseling services at the CAPS
• ​Schedule appropriate level of counseling services for students based on the pre-screening questionnaire form (initial Contact Form).
• Provide administrative front-desk coverage.
• ​Other duties as assigned by the Director.​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​The candidate must be a fully matriculated student accepted into a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Higher Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.  
• ​Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• ​Must be detail oriented and have the ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality.​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000 (Year 1)

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: Graduate Assistant 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Dr. Jonathan Dator, Director of Counseling & Psychological Services​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: FY26-SA-43

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​The candidate must be a fully matriculated student accepted into a Master’s or Doctoral Degree program in the areas of: Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Higher Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field. ​

Position-Specific Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• ​​Manage the Interactive Screening Program (ISP) screening tool to provide online mental health screenings to students who historically underutilize counseling services (i.e. monitoring email messages from students who have endorsed some distress and suicidal thinking).
• ​Engage students to seek help from CAPS.
• ​Provide Campus Connect (suicide prevention) training program to students, staff, and faculty members to increase skills and efficacy in responding to students who are experiencing psychological distress.
• Provide Mental Health Screening to student-athletes and other student groups on campus.
• Assist the Director in research activities, including data collection and analysis.
• Assist CAPS in outreach and program activities in promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
• ​Administer the pre-screening questionnaire form (Initial Contact Form) to students on the telephone or in-person who seek counseling services at the CAPS
• ​Schedule appropriate level of counseling services for students based on the pre-screening questionnaire form (initial Contact Form).
• ​Provide administrative front-desk coverage.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.​

Required Qualifications:

• ​​The candidate must be a fully matriculated student accepted into a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Human Services, Counseling, Higher Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.  
• ​Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality.​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000 (Year 1)

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department: ​Campus Activities​  

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Samuel Baah, Director of Campus Activities & New Student Orientation  ​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-39​

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Business, Business Analytics, Communications, Educational Leadership, Hospitality Management, Higher Education, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marking Intelligence,  

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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 the 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.
• Benchmark trends in student engagement, programming, and leadership development.

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Bachelor’s degree required.
• ​Enrollment in a full-time graduate program preferably in Business, Marketing, Communications, or another related field.
• Experience creating digital content, multimedia editing, photography and assessing data analytics.
• Ability to provide a portfolio or sample of creative designs.
• ​Programming experience, organizational skills, ability to work within budgets, understanding of strategic marketing.
• Effective leadership and oral communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality in all duties assigned.
• ​Effective organization/multi-tasking skills.​

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​​Demonstrated experience working with student organizations and supporting student leadership development.
• Knowledge of student learning theories and principles of community building.​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000 (Year 1)/$4,500 (Year 2)

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: ​​Graduate Assistant​ - Campus Activities (Online Content Creator) 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Samuel Baah, Director of Campus Activities & New Student Orientation  ​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-SA-40​

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​​Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marking Intelligence, Business, Business Analytics, Communications, Graphic Design, Hospitality Management, Other related fields​

Primary Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the administrative team, assist with the planning and execution of student activities, service initiatives, professional development workshops and special events on virtual platforms.
• Ideate, design, and execute online campaigns, activations, live experiences, prerecorded shows, and workshops using various social media outlets and online platforms.
• They will actively participate in the program planning process and have the opportunity to host events that engage the broader St. John’s University community, fostering connection and school spirit across campus.
• Serve as the lead coordinator for the area’s niche programs and initiatives that enhance the student experience. Assist as a generalist and content area expert in event planning, event logistics, leadership development, marketing, and community engagement.
• Assist with the advisement and development of recognized student organizations under Student Government, Inc. Queen Campus. Specifically, aid student groups with producing virtual events and possible variations of live, in-person programs.
• Assist with the creation and execution of standardized assessment tools and models for the office that provide immediate and spontaneous feedback from students. Create detailed reports of the feedback for review.
• Assist administrative team in creating a marketing strategy and digital content for all signature programs, events, and service initiatives, leveraging the use of technology to replace traditional forms of advertising and programming.
• Plan and maintain digital initiatives and posting schedule across all online platforms including: Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Required Qualifications:

• ​​Bachelor’s degree required.
• Effective leadership and oral communication skills.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• ​Flexible schedule to post content for social media platforms, engage with followers, monitor direct messages and social media tags on a daily basis.
• ​Experience with online platforms such as Canva, Instagram, Adobe Creative Suite, and Linktree to design, create, and manage digital content that effectively engages target audiences.  
• ​Strong organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects and meet deadline effectively  
• Ability to create various activations and content that will appeal to students, faculty and parents/families with diverse needs and interests.
• Work with various offices and individuals in developing programs and advertising for events.
• ​Establish and complete a minimum of 20 office hours per week including weekend and evening hours as needed.
• ​As assigned by supervisor, attend various Campus Life staff meetings and individual meetings with program planners.
• ​Other duties as assigned by the Director of Campus Activities.
• ​Must maintain confidentiality in all duties assign.​

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​​Proven work experience as a content creator, social media coordinator or similar role.
• ​Experience in shooting and editing content in the form of videos, photos, and graphics.
• ​Knowledge and understanding of the most current digital marketing trends.
• ​Understanding of student learning theories and community develop.​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester covering tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000 (Year 1)

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: ​Graduate Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Prof. Kathryn Shaughnessy, Associate University Librarian​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Tracking #: ​FY26-LIB-01​

​​After a period of orientation training (e.g.: review of American Library Association professional and research ethics; training in existing/emerging Scholarly Communication tools/patterns; training in Information ethics and Information Literacy, etc.), the University Library Graduate Assistant work will center on:

• ​Learning and teaching about information literacy in academic and public environments  
• Researching the evolving regulations that impact scholarly publishing literacy in academic and public environments
• ​Exploring how AI and other emerging technologies impact information literacy across scholarly disciplines
• Engaging with the legal, technological and ethical aspects of the creation, dissemination, use and preservation of information in academic, public, governmental, and business settings.
• ​All GA projects offer experiences that apply Library Information Science (LIS) principles in research, data-gathering, and critical analysis of information in a complex library setting. Projects are designed to enhance the learning experience of graduate students pursuing an LIS degree.
• This position is for 9-months (Fall 2025/Spring 2026) and requires working 20-hours per week on the Queens campus.​

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs: Library and Information Science​

Primary Responsibilities:

• ​​Working on projects associated with research in an academic library environment, including but not limited to: assisting with qualitative/quantitative research around information use and users, data gathering, literature reviews and University Library grant-related research activities.
• ​Working on projects associated with instruction in an academic library environment, including but not limited to: helping with the development of inclusive online and in-person library instruction sessions; creating/editing of information literacy instruction sessions, library guides, tutorials and other instructional resources.
• ​Working on special projects related to the open access scholarship within the academic research environment, including but not limited to: global open access research trends, open access publishing and open educational resources.
• ​Working on projects associated with Library best-practices for information sharing within various sectors, including but not limited to: researching best practices for use of emerging technologies and information sharing in academic, public, governmental, and business settings; investigating barriers to access/sharing of information​

Required Qualifications:

​​Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 
​Familiarity with conducting research with library/information databases 
​Facility with learning new technologies/programs​

Preferred Qualifications:
​​Experience conducting qualitative/quantitative research​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (Fall and Spring only) only if registered for 9 credits each semester. This covers tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000 per year

This position is offered for one academic year only—Fall 2025 and Spring 2026—provided the student maintains full-time enrollment of at least 9 credits each semester.

Please email resumes to: shaughnk@stjohns.edu 

Department: Computer Science, Mathematics and Science

Position Title: ​Research Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Radhika Jha Associate Dean of Graduate Studies & Academic Engagement​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Office Tracking #: FY26-CCPS-4

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

• ​​Computer Science
• Data Science
• ​Cyber and Information Security​

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews and assist with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Prepare research reports, summaries, and presentations.
• Assist in maintaining research databases and organizing project materials.
• Collaborate on research design, methodology, and execution.
• Assist in preparing academic papers for publication.
• ​​Assist in preparing academic posters or presentations for research conferences​

Preferred Qualifications:

​​Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics or related field of study​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (This covers tuition only - does not cover fees)
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $6,000 (Year 1)

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: ​Research Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Radhika Jha Associate Dean of Graduate Studies & Academic Engagement​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Office Tracking #: FY26-CCPS-5

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

• ​​Computer Science
• Data Science
• ​Cyber and Information Security​

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews and assist with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Prepare research reports, summaries, and presentations.
• Assist in maintaining research databases and organizing project materials.
• Collaborate on research design, methodology, and execution.
• Assist in preparing academic papers for publication.
• ​​Assist in preparing academic posters or presentations for research conferences​

Preferred Qualifications:

​​Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics or related field of study​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (This covers tuition only - does not cover fees)
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $6,000 (Year 1)

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Department: ​Division of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security​

Position Title: ​Research Assistant​ 
Supervisor Name & Title: ​Radhika Jha Associate Dean of Graduate Studies & Academic Engagement​ 
Academic Year: ​2025-2026​ 
Provost Office Tracking #: FY26-CCPS-6

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

​This position is open to students currently enrolled and in good standing in the Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Leadership program.​

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct literature reviews and assist with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Prepare research reports, summaries, and presentations.
• Assist in maintaining research databases and organizing project materials.
• Collaborate on research design, methodology, and execution.
• Assist in preparing academic papers for publication.
• ​​Other research related activities as needed.​

Preferred Qualifications:

​​An internship or other experience with a Criminal Justice or Homeland Security organization. ​

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8,750 per semester (This covers tuition only - does not cover fees)
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $6,000 (Year 1) 

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.

Position Title: Graduate Assistant
Supervisor Name & Title: Dr. Sharod Tomlinson, Assistant Vice President for Inclusion & Belonging
Academic Year: 2025-2026
Provost Tracking #: FY26-OEI-04

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full time (9+ credits) in an approved academic program (see below).
• Must maintain good academic standing and meet the enrollment requirements.
• Must commit to working 20 hours per week as part of the assistantship/fellowship.

Accepted Academic Programs:

Government & Politics Science, International Studies, Communications, Global Studies, Education, Marketing & Media, Humanities

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Assist in the planning and development of programs for the office surrounding the topics of multiculturalism and diversity.
2. Work as a liaison for student organizations to encourage attendance at cultural activities and programs on campus while serving as a referral and resource to student organizations and campus groups regarding issues of multiculturalism.
3. Offers support services and facilitate collective efforts and co-sponsorship of programs and services within the St. John’s University community. Works with other university offices and student organizations to support their services and facilitate collaboration on education and community-building efforts and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven facilitation skills, with experience leading workshops and educational programming on DEIBJ topics.
• Ability to manage large-scale events from creation to evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in program development, community outreach, or civic engagement roles.
• Experience in higher education settings is a plus.
• Creativity and experience in content development and management for digital platforms, as well as knowledge of tools such as Canva, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms, Gamma App, and LinkedIn, are highly desirable.
• Flexibility with hours, including occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Tuition Remission:
  • Up to $8750 in (Fall/Spring) only if registered for 9 credits each semester. This covers tuition only.
• Stipend (Fall through Spring)
  • $4,000 for the year

To submit your application please apply via Handshake.