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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Residential Student Development Initiatives | Housing and Residence Life | Meeghan Milette mharrin8@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter and resume to mharrin8@gmu.edu | open until filled |
| Graduate Community Director | Housing and Residence Life | Meeghan Milette mharrin8@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter and resume to mharrin8@gmu.edu | open until filled |
| Marketing and Communications | Housing and Residence Life | Meeghan Milette mharrin8@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter and resume to mharrin8@gmu.edu | open until filled |
| Case Adjucation and Management | Housing and Residence Life | Meeghan Milette mharrin8@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter and resume to mharrin8@gmu.edu | open until filled |
| Academic Integrity | Academic Integrity | Amanda Ogisi oai@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references on Handshake | priority deadline is July 1, 2019 |
| New Student Programs | New Student and Family Programs | Austin Pryor apryor4@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit a cover letter and resume on Handshake or email materials to apryor4@gmu.edu | priority deadline is May 8, 2019; position is open until filled |
| Assessment | University Life Assessment | Elysia Lash elash@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit cover letter, resume and list of three professional references to elash@gmu.edu | priority deadline is May 29, 2019; position is open until filled |
| University Career Services | University Career Services | Carolyn Kleiman ckleiman@gmu.edu | Interested applicants can submit a letter of interest outlining why you are interested in the position/working in career services and how it relates to your career goals, a resume and a list of three professional references to ckleiman@gmu.edu | June 28, 2019 |
Questions?
Please contact Amy Snyder, Director of University Life Special Projects, asnyder@gmu.edu or 703.993.2884.