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 unit’s established rates for the contracted responsibilities. Position responsibilities, time commitment, and compensation will vary by department and position.
- All assistantships comply with graduate student hiring rules and regulations outlined by the Provost’s Office for Graduate Education.
- Students must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program in order to be eligible for assistantships.
- Applications are submitted to the University Life department/hiring manager and/or HandShake and/or HR Jobs posting 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.
- The majority of University Life Graduate Professional Assistant positions will be posted by late mid-late March 2022.
- For 2022-2023 academic year, most hiring decision will take place between March and May 2022.
Assistantship Opportunities
| Assistantship (click to view position description) | Office | Contact Person | Application Process | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Engagement for Racial Justice | Center for Culture, Equity, and Empowerment | Tamara Washington, Ed.D. twashi3@gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references in one (1) PDF file to Tamara Washington, Ed.D. at twashi3@gmu.edu | April 1, 2022 |
| Black Male Student Success Initiative (BMSI) | Center for Culture, Equity, and Empowerment | T. Garey Davis tdavisL@gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest and resume in one (1) PDF file to T. Garey Davis at tdavisL@gmu.edu | |
| Student Engagement | Student Success Coaching | TJ Pegg, Ed.D. apegg@gmu.edu coaching.gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references in one (1) PDF file to TJ Pegg, Ed.D. at apegg@gmu.edu | March 25, 2022 by 12:00pm |
| Registered Student Organizations (RSO) | Student Involvement | Phil McDaniel pmcdanie@gmu.edu si.gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references to Phil McDaniel at pmcdanie@gmu.edu | April 1st, 2022 |
| Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) | Student Involvement | Phil McDaniel pmcdanie@gmu.edu si.gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references to Phil McDaniel at pmcdanie@gmu.edu | April 1st, 2022 |
| GMU Esports | Student Involvement | Phil McDaniel pmcdanie@gmu.edu si.gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references to Phil McDaniel at pmcdanie@gmu.edu | April 1st, 2022 |
| Student Success and Programming | Contemporary Student Services | Shyama Kuver skuver@gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit via email a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Shyama Kuver at skuver@gmu.edu | April 11, 2022 |
| Family Programs | New Student and Family Programs | Daylen Orlick dorlick@gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to Daylen Orlick at dorlick@gmu.edu | May 15, 2022 |
| UL Well-Being | University Life | Mr. Lewis E. Forrest, II. Lforres1@gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, list of three reference to Mr. Lewis Forrest II, Lforres1@gmu.edu | April 25, 2022 |
| Suicide Prevention and Mental Health | University Life | Dr. Rachel Wernicke rwernicke@gmu.edu | Interested applicants should submit letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Dr. Rachel Wernicke, rwernicke@gmu.edu | May 9, 2022 |
| Graduate Student Engagement | Graduate Student Life | Julie Choe Kim, Ph.D. ychoekim@gmu.edu | Please submit a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for three professional references via Handshake (strongly preferred; visit https://careers.gmu.edu/handshake and search for posting #6296727) or to ychoekim@gmu.edu . Please include your graduate degree program and your expected date of graduation in your application materials. Please also include a sample of graphic design or marketing work (a maximum of three pages, total), if applicable. | April 22, 2022 |
| UX Research Assistant | University Life Project & Process Management | Birgit Debeerst bdebeers@gmu.edu | Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume and three professional references to Birgit Debeerst at bdebeers@gmu.edu | May 20, 2022 |
| First Gen+ Initiatives | First Gen+ Center | firstgen@gmu.edu | Interested applicants should submit letter of interest, resume and three professional references to firstgen@gmu.edu |
Questions?
Please contact Amy Snyder, Director of University Life Special Projects, asnyder@gmu.edu or 703.993.2884.