Graduate Administrative Assistant - Career Technical Education & Professional Studies (Fall 2026)

Department of Human Resources • Jacksonville, AL

1d • $8

About The Position

The duties of a Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA) in the Career Technical Education & Professional Studies Department, under the supervision of faculty and/or staff, may include assisting faculty and/or staff with collecting, organizing, and analyzing various types of data or information, assisting with special projects, and other duties assigned by the unit’s supervisor and/or appropriate faculty and/or staff. Positions will be filled based on individual applicant’s skills, qualifications, and departmental needs. If you choose to apply for employment as a graduate student at JSU, your transcripts and letters of recommendation will be reviewed by personnel from the units who have posted a graduate administrative assistantship position.

Requirements

• Must be classified as a degree-seeking graduate student at JSU.
• Must be actively enrolled in a graduate degree program at JSU during the assistantship semester.
• If a new student, must be admitted to a degree program.
• Must be actively enrolled in required coursework towards the degree.
• Must hold the minimum required GPA for the student’s enrolled degree program.
• During the assistantship semester, must be enrolled at JSU in six to nine (6-9) graduate semester hours in a fall or spring semester or six to nine (6-9) graduate semester hours in a full summer term.
• Must not be holding another campus job.
• If a student has previously held a Graduate Assistantship position at JSU, the student must have fulfilled all duties and complied with all policies to be considered for another Graduate Assistantship.
• Must complete FERPA training, Sexual Harassment training, and other training as required through JSU.
• International graduate assistantships must be certified by the Director of the International House and Programs to perform duties and receive compensation.
• All International Students must be in a valid immigration status.
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript

Nice To Haves

• It is preferred that a Graduate Teaching Assistant not teach and take a class during the same summer term.

Responsibilities

• Assist Administrative Staff with collecting, organizing, and analyzing various types of date or information.
• Assist with special projects.
• Additional duties as required by the department.

Benefits

• $8.25 per hour with a max of 20 hours per week for a total of 16 weeks.
• Biweekly payroll over the course of the term.
• In addition to an hourly rate, Graduate Assistantships carry a scholarship each semester up to the max award of $4,386.00.
• The scholarship award covers the general university fee and tuition.
• Students are responsible for additional fees such as international, program, and course fees.
• Students enrolled in specialty priced programs may owe a remaining balance after scholarship award.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees