Available GA Positions

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Open GA Position Job Board

This site lists open graduate assistantship positions available on Western Kentucky University's campus.  Details about the assistantship program are available.  For questions about the positions themselves, be sure to e-mail the contact person listed in the job announcement.

For Students:

The table below lists open general (service oriented) graduate assistantship positions which have been submitted to the Graduate School by WKU faculty or staff.  If you are interested in applying to a position and feel that you meet the qualifications please inquire directly with the listed contacted person.  Please note: these listings represent what has been submitted to the Graduate School, but not all areas choose to list their GA open positions here.  Please contact your academic department for the most complete information about potential openings.

For Faculty and Staff:

If you have a general GA position available please submit a description to graduate.school@wku.edu. Please include all of the following information:

• Job Title (50 characters or less)
• Deadline (Date)
• Department
• Contact (name, email, phone)
• Description (200 words or less)
• Stipend and Tuition
• Qualifications (100 words or less)
• Application Materials Requested 

 

For departments with posted positions, please let The Graduate School know as soon as the position has been filled so it can be removed from the website.

 

Open positions:

 

Job Title: Graduate Assistant, Retention Programs

Deadline: Position is open until filled, with priority given to candidates who apply by May 15th, 2024

Department: Advising and Career Development Center

Contact: Heather Stuart, heather.stuart@wku.edu, 270-745-5632

Description/Responsibilities:

Graduate Assistants (GAs) for the Advising and Career Development Center support undergraduate students as they achieve their academic goals and ultimately graduate from WKU. The duties and tasks for this position contribute to the success of the Best Expectation Program, which is required for students on Academic Probation.

• Facilitate weekly workshops, both in-person and online, which focus on academic success strategies and campus resources.
• Meet individually with students to identify goals and discuss academic progress.
• Track workshop attendance, update student information, and assist with data collection for program reports.
• Monitor students who use The Learning Center study spaces, typically 1-2 evenings/week.
• Collaborate with professional staff members to improve retention programs and initiatives.
• Communicate with students, professional staff members, campus partners, and other GAs.
• Participate in required trainings, meetings, and professional development activities as assigned.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Stipend and Tuition:

GAs work 20 hours/week between August 5th – December 6th, 2024 (fall semester) and January 6th – May 9th, 2025 (spring semester). Some evening hours are expected. Salary for the position is $10,000 for the academic year, paid over an 8-month period. GAs also have access to in-state tuition rates (not tuition waiver, as outlined by the WKU Graduate School) and optional subsidized health insurance.

Qualifications:

• Earned overall undergraduate/graduate GPA of at least 3.0.
• Enrolled in a WKU graduate degree program for at least 6 credit hours by August 2024.
• Dedicated to serving students with unique backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication, active listening, public speaking, teamwork, organization, and time management skills.

Application Materials Requested: Interested candidates should email their resume/CV and cover letter to Heather Stuart at heather.stuart@wku.edu.

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Job Title: Gatton Academy Residential Graduate Assistant

Deadline: May 1, 2024

Department:  The Gatton Academy

Contact: Beth Hawke, beth.hawke@wku.edu, (270) 745-2959

Description/Responsibilities: 

Residential Graduate Assistants (GAs) provide supervision and support to a wing of Gatton Academy students by establishing rapport and a mentoring relationship. GAs will collaborate with Gatton Residential staff to create and sustain a community that fosters student learning, independence, and academic success.

• Conduct face-to-face curfew checks five nights a week.
• Provide day-to-day intervention and crisis response.
• Collaborate with housekeeping and facilities staff to maintain a living environment conducive to learning.
• Facilitate and participate in wing activities to develop community.
• Live on wing and serve as a role model in all areas of personal, relational, and academic life.

Stipend and Tuition: GAs work 20 hours per week in the fall and spring semesters. Salary is $7,500 per semester and housing is provided (single room with private bath). GAs also have access to in-state tuition rates (not tuition waiver, as outlined by the WKU Graduate School) and optional subsidized health insurance.

Qualifications:

• Overall undergraduate/graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Enrolled in a WKU graduate degree program; student affairs, counseling, or education preferred.
• Prior experience living in a collegiate residential environment.
• Must be available to reside overnight at The Gatton Academy five nights per week.

Application Materials Requested: Candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Beth Hawke.

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Job Title: Student Engagement & Development Graduate Assistant for TRIO Student Support Services, Disabilities

Deadline: All materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on April 30, 2024

Department:  Student Support Services, Disabilities

Contact: Jimmie Martin, jimmie.martin@wku.edu, 270-745-2743

Description/Responsibilities: 

• Assist the Project Director in developing and executing events for student participants
• Assist with the conceptualization and development of SSS-D Trips
• Collaborate with the Media Manager to promote events
• Deliver information about SSS-D at presentations, tabling events, and to visitors in the office
• Assist the Academic Coordinator in organizing recognition activities

Serve as liaison between SSS-D and student organizations by attending meetings and sharing information about services offered by SSS-D

Stipend and Tuition:

• The Student Engagement & Development Graduate Assistant will be eligible to receive up to $15,750* yearly stipend in monthly installments (June-Aug., Sept.-Dec., and Feb.-May). Successful candidates for this GA position will get $1,500 a month for Fall (Sept.-Dec) and Spring (Feb.-May) and will have a summer option to work for an additional $1,250 a month (June-Aug.) IF they are enrolled in classes during the summer period.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must be accepted to/enrolled in a Master’s Degree program at WKU
• Experience planning and executing events
• Willingness and availability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to initiate, implement, and coordinate multiple large projects
• Strong desire to promote educational achievement and opportunity
• Willingness to become familiar with TRIO regulations that govern program policies and procedures

Application Materials Requested:

• Candidates should submit the following via email to Jimmie Martin, Project Director (jimmie.martin@wku.edu):
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Please include the graduate program in which you are accepted/enrolled.

 

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Job Title: Graduate Assistant

Deadline: Open until filled

Department:  Department of Public Health

Contact: Stephanie Wood, stephanie.wood@wku.edu

Description/Responsibilities:  The Department of Public Health, Academic Complex, is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the spring of 2024 and perhaps longer.  This individual needs to be a versatile and proactive individual responsible for a combination of administrative tasks, planning, and teaching assistant duties within an academic setting. With strong organizational and multitasking skills, the graduate assistant can manage administrative functions, grading, handling correspondence with students, and maintaining records. They play a role in planning academic events, contributing to the overall operational efficiency of the program. In addition, the graduate assistant takes on teaching assistant responsibilities, providing valuable support to the instructor in preparing materials, grading assignments, and facilitating discussions. Their role extends to assisting with course planning and offering guidance to students.
The interested student needs to make sure they qualify for this appointment.

Stipend: 

Tuition: 

Qualifications: 

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