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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Transition Empowerment Program (STEP) - Residence Hall Support | Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Education + Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Resources | Vanessa Correa vcorrea4@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume, list of three professional references and response to essay questions outlined in the position posting to step@gmu.edu | February 5, 2019 by 11:59 p.m. |
| Student Transition Empowerment Program (STEP) - Staff Support | Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Education + Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Resources | Vanessa Correa vcorrea4@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume, list of three professional references and response to essay questions outlined in the position posting to step@gmu.edu | February 5, 2019 by 11:59 p.m. |
| Patriot Experience | University Life Student Success | Dr. Adrienne Thompson athomp30@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to athomp30@gmu.edu | Open until filled |
| 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 |
Questions?
Please contact Amy Snyder, Director of University Life Special Projects, asnyder@gmu.edu or 703.993.2884.