University Life is committed to the growth, learning, and professional development of graduate students by providing high-quality, relevant experiences in various functional areas within student affairs related units. Graduate Professional Assistants are invaluable members of the Division of University Life at George Mason University.
George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity.
Process and Timeline
- Assistantships are available at the Masters and Doctoral levels and are compensated according to the Provost Office guidelines and the unit’s established rates for the contracted responsibilities. Position responsibilities, time commitment, and compensation will vary by department and position.
- All assistantships comply with the Provost Graduate Assistant Guidelines.
- Students must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program in order to be eligible for assistantships.
- Applications are submitted through HireMason to the University Life department/hiring manager as indicated on the position posting.
- University Life hiring managers may request phone and/or in-person interviews. Decisions to offer assistantships are at the discretion of the respective hiring manager for each position.
Job Listings
| Assistantship (click to view position description) | Office | Contact Person | Application Process | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) | Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) | Phil Rippa prippa@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to prippa@gmu.edu | April 2, 2019 |
| LGBTQ Resources | Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Education + Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Resources | Lulu Geza Kelemen ckelemen@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to ckelemen@gmu.edu | Open until filled |
| Fraternity and Sorority Life | Student Involvement | Phil McDaniel pmcdanie@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to pmcdanie@gmu.edu | March 22, 2019 |
| Programming | Student Involvement | Phil McDaniel pmcdanie@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to pmcdanie@gmu.edu | March 22, 2019 |
| Student Government | Student Involvement | Phil McDaniel pmcdanie@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to pmcdanie@gmu.edu | March 22, 2019 |
| Community Standards | Housing and Residence Life | Brad Teague bteague2@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to bteague2@gmu.edu | priority deadline is March 22, 2019; position will remain open until filled |
| Residential Student Engagement - The Ridge | Housing and Residence Life | Brad Teague bteague2@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to bteague2@gmu.edu | priority deadline is March 22, 2019; position will remain open until filled |
| Residential Student Experience | Housing and Residence Life | Brad Teague bteague2@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to bteague2@gmu.edu | priority deadline is March 22, 2019; position will remain open until filled |
| Student Involvement and Residential Student Engagement | Housing and Residence Life | Brad Teague bteague2@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to bteague2@gmu.edu | priority deadline is March 22, 2019; position will remain open until filled |
| Graduate Community Director | Housing and Residence Life | Brad Teague bteague2@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to bteague2@gmu.edu | priority deadline is March 22, 2019; position will remain open until filled |
| Student Support and Advocacy Center | Student Support and Advocacy Center | John Cicchetti jcicche2@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to jcicche2@gmu.edu | priority deadline is May 1, 2019; position will remain open until filled |
| Well-Being | University Life | Lewis Forrest lforres1@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to lforres1@gmu.edu | priority deadline is May 24, 2019 |
Questions?
Please contact Amy Snyder, Director of University Life Special Projects, asnyder@gmu.edu or 703.993.2884.