Graduate Assistant: Student Services

The office of Student Services has two graduate assistantships, a 5-hour position and a 10-hour position.

5 Hour Position

Academic Year: 2024-2025

Position Title: Graduate Assistant – Student Services

Supervisor: Carrie Pyeatt, Director of Student Services/Registrar

Appointment: September 2024 – July 2025

Stipend/Payment: $7,980.00 (paid in equal monthly installments September – July)

Hours: 5 hours per week

10 Hour Position

Academic Year: 2024-2025

Position Title: Graduate Assistant – Student Services

Supervisor: Carrie Pyeatt, Director of Student Services/Registrar

Appointment: September 2024 – July 2025

Stipend/Payment: $15,960.00 (paid in equal monthly installments September – July)

Hours: 10 hours per week

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant supports the Director of Student Services/Registrar in order to provide high quality student services. Reporting directly to the Director of Student Services/Registrar, the graduate assistant will assist with both admissions and student services functions including but not limited to processing admission packets, communication with prospective students and applicants, supporting student service initiatives, researching best practices, processing confidential paperwork, assisting with new student orientation and graduation planning and execution.

Position Responsibilities

  • Oversee select processing of Admissions paperwork
  • Communicate with MSP inquiries and applicants as requested
  • Develop handouts for incoming and current students as needed
  • Attend educational and community building events, open houses and graduate fairs as needed and available
  • Assist in the development and implementation of new student services
  • Assist with graduation planning, preparation and execution
  • Assist with the implementation of student service initiatives
  • Implement detail-oriented projects in Empower
  • Research higher education best practices
  • Process and catalog confidential student records

Position Qualifications

An individual applying for the position must meet the following qualifications:

  • Incoming or current PsyD student in good academic standing
  • Available to work the number of weekly hours required for the position 
  • Work with a high level of discretion and confidentiality to maintain professional/student boundaries
  • Strong writing, research, technical and organization/administrative skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to include written and verbal communication
  • Ability to network with other professionals and students
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Self-directed and autonomous, strong work ethic
  • Reliable and flexible

MSP is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer

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