Graduate Assistant - Department of Community Engagement
Graduate Assistant – Department of Community Engagement & Leadership
Department: Department of Community Engagement
Term of appointment: Three-year assignment, beginning with the Fall 2023 semester. Assignment is 12 months.
Salary: $10.00 per hour up to $6,400 (up to 3,200 per semester) plus 6 credits tuition per semester (fall/spring/summer) of paid tuition and fees.
Requirements: Undergraduate degree in business, psychology, education, communication or other community-related field. Professional community engagement experience preferred. Applicants for this assistantship must already have been admitted into a University graduate program and must commit to enroll in a minimum of six (6)
credits per semester. The application processes for the graduate programs and graduate assistantships are separate.
Primary duties: Graduate assistant will support the Department of Community Engagement in managing and growing the department. Duties will include assisting with outreach, marketing and administration; maintaining and growing our community partnerships, creating and implementing outreach in the community including workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. Support department chair in curriculum development and management of existing department programs and courses. Graduate assistant will maintain records and process paperwork for faculty and students in department programs, order supplies, and perform other duties supporting departmental programs, basic needs and community engagement.
Work 20 hours per week on campus, except during vacations and holidays.
Qualified applicants should submit materials by June 15, 2023. However, applications will be accepted until position is filled, but the successful applicant should be notified by July 15, 2023.
Qualified applicants should forward a cover letter, resume and names/contact information for at least three references via email to HROffice@pointpark.edu (preferred) or mail to:
Dr. Heather Starr Fiedler
Chair, Department of Community Engagement
Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
When responding via email please reference - GRADUATE ASSISTANT – DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - in the subject line.
Please submit documents in Rich Text (.txt) Word document (.doc) or Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf).
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NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Due to the high volume of resumes received, Point Park University will not be able to respond to inquiries regarding the status of your resume. If we determine that your skills and experience match the position requirements, we will contact you to discuss the opportunity further. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to revisit our website at www.pointpark.edu for the status of the position and future opportunities.
Point Park University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.