Graduate Assistant Positions

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Job Title
Learning Center Supervisor (Bloomsburg) – Grad Assistant

Number of positions available
One 10-hour position

Location of GA Position
Bloomsburg

Semester(s)
Spring 2026

Responsibilities
The graduate assistant for Peer Tutoring assists the Director of the Learning Center in all duties related to the implementation of peer support services including recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of undergraduate office staff and peer leaders. Collection and synthesis of assessment data is another substantial role of this position.

Requirements
• Final undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Ability to work in an environment with minimal supervision
• A strong ability to multitask and effectively communicate with employees as well as clients
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access etc.) and ability to adapt to new technology
• Preferred: Experience working in an area of academic support- tutoring, study groups, etc.

Supervisor Contact Info
Karen Hamman
khamman@commonwealthu.edu
5703895179

Department/Office
Learning Center, Bloomsburg

Job Title
Graduate Assistant - CAHESS

Number of positions available: 1

Location of GA Position: Bloomsburg

Semester(s): Fall 2025, Spring 2026

Responsibilities
The Graduate Assistant (GA) serving in this position will provide support and emerging expertise through supervision and collaboration to the College of Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences Dean and Associate Dean Offices with the embedded Office of Teacher Preparation, Clinical Practice, and Certification. The GA will contribute to the operations of the college in the following areas: academic affairs, accreditations, and accountability, functionality of the unit’s quality assurance system (assessment, data reporting, data analysis, and continuous improvement of academic programs, including assisting with CAHESS data collection and reporting requirements, as the Associate Dean has oversight of CAHESS’s assessment system) using Watermark and other platforms, assisting with planning and running reports for administrators, department chairs and faculty of field and clinical placements, teacher candidate performance data, including content knowledge, dispositions, inclusive evidence-based pedagogies, culturally responsive pedagogies, and professional ethics, and supporting CAHESS teams working with advisory groups and PK-12 districts and school outreach where appropriate, the unit’s academic schedule is supervised by the Associate Dean, and having selective exposure and access to supporting the unit’s governance structures, and learning about higher education through serving as a GA in the Dean’s and Associate Dean Offices. The GA will also have opportunities to be mentored by administrators and co-directors, strategic planning and change management, team building skills, and further development of interpersonal skills and collaboration and collegiality in higher education in an academic unit across CAHESS. The GA will contribute to the college’s demonstrated understanding and advocacy in higher education for the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion within faculty, staff, and student demographics and having access to community and PK-12 district and school partners through various authentic, focused, and structured experiences, and in working with teams in the Dean and Associate Dean Offices.

Requirements
Graduate Student admitted to a Commonwealth University of PA graduate program with a career pathway
aligned with this position
A value for academic affairs, accreditation, and continuous improvement
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Proficient writing skills
Proficient qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills appropriate to the type and level of work
assignments
Proficient technology skills
Organizational skills and strategies
Ability to work under supervision with leadership and strategic teams
A positive commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Meet deadlines in completing assignments, preparing reports, and conducting research with supervision
Proactive about taking initiative given assignments and supervision
Dependable, reliable, and self-reliant
Commitment to being mentored and to collaboration and collegiality
A disposition of life-long learning and willingness to receive feedback and coaching
A tolerance for working on teams that have multiple projects and initiatives being concurrently designed,
implemented, and analyzed for continuous improvement
An appreciation and value for higher education and an academic unit as complex, dynamic and unique workplaces

Supervisor Contact Info
Sawyer Mueller
smueller@commonwealthu.edu
(570) 389-4811

Department/Office
CoAHESS Deans Office - Bloomsburg - McCormick 2148

The HOPE Center (Haven Outreach Programs for Empowerment) exists to support, empower, and enlighten all CU-Lock Haven students about issues of sex, gender, sexual violence, personal safety and health, social justice and educational equity.

Graduate Assistant Job Description:

• Assist DEIB staff in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of HOPE Center signature programs that engage, empower, and educate the CU campus community
• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive HOPE Center Outreach initiatives (including resource tabling/fairs, social media campaigns, HOPE 101 presentations, etc.)
• Facilitate or co-facilitate educational workshops regarding gender equity, gender diversity, and sexual violence/misconduct
• Assist with departmental assessment and data collection/tracking
• Handle general office tasks and responsibilities related to daily operations
• Assist with training and development of student leaders (student staff and student ambassadors)
• Build meaningful relationships and collaborations with campus and community partners
• Provide excellent customer service to patrons of the HOPE Center
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications: 

• Have a working knowledge of women’s issues, gender equity, and sexual violence topics and have a passion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
• Have a professional and educational interest in Higher Education, Women’s Studies, Social Work, or a related field
• Ability to facilitate interactive and engaging programs, events, and workshops for students, faculty, and staff
• Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills
• Be a self-starter with the ability to work independently or on a team
• Have experience working in a diverse, fast-paced environment Requirements: Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and be enrolled in a graduate program (Education, Social Work, Sociology, or a related program preferred) during the 2025-2026 academic year

Information coming soon.

• Graduate Assistantships are open to all regularly admitted students pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are a varying number of assistantships available with each graduate program and in particular departments/offices across the University. Positions are awarded by the Assistant Vice President and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research upon the recommendation of the Graduate Program Coordinators or GA supervisors.
• Students are granted assistantships for one semester at a time. The appointment and continuation of an assistantship will depend upon good academic standing (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 prior to appointment and in each semester of appointment), favorable evaluation by the faculty supervising the assistantship and recommendation of the Graduate Program Coordinator. Graduate students who have an assistantship in one program/office are not eligible for an assistantship in a second program/office.
• CU assistantships are half-time (20 hours per week), quarter-time (10 hours per week), or eighth-time (5 hours per week). Students are required to work 15 weeks in the Fall and Spring semesters, and 12 weeks in the Summer semester. Eighth-time and quarter-time assistants must carry a minimum of nine (9) credits of graduate coursework and half time GA’s are required to carry a minimum of six (6). Both quarter and half-time assistantships provide a six (6) credit tuition waiver per semester and eighth-time assistantships provide a three (3) credit tuition waiver [non PA residents pay out-of-state tuition and fees]. The waiver does not include undergraduate prerequisite courses, activity fees, health fees, student union fees, recreational fees, or any other charges incurred.

Some federal fellowships may be offered in selected fields of study, so program coordinators should be contacted regarding availability. In addition, the PHEAA Loan Program is available, as well as student work-study.

• E&G Graduate Assistantship Budget and Process Flowchart
• GA Appointment Form
• GA Stipend Waiver Costs
• GA Alternate Funding Source
• Details of GA Position for Posting on the Web

• E&G Graduate Assistantship Budget and Process Flowchart
• GA Appointment Form
• GA Stipend Waiver Costs
• GA Alternate Funding Source
• Details of GA Position for Posting on the Web