2026 Fall Graduate Assistant (Administrative Assistants/Category 3) - MPA

Graduate Assistant position supporting the MPA program under the supervision of Dr. M. Zhang.

About the role

Work 10 hours per week for a total of 150 hours over fifteen weeks each semester.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research projects as directed by your advisor
• Maintain and update social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook)
• Help organize and staff new MPA student orientation
• Set up informational tables in Waldron Campus Center to raise program awareness
• Design and distribute posters across campus
• Reach out to other schools to promote the MPA program
• Develop and facilitate cooperative agreements (MOUs) with potential institutional partners
• Complete additional tasks as requested by the advisor
• Meet weekly with your advisor

Requirements

• Organizational and communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Occasional lifting of 25–35 pounds

Schedule

• Part-time, 9-month position
• 10 hours per week, office hours flexible based on candidate’s schedule
• First-shift schedule