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

Deadline: All materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on March 24, 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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