Graduate Administrative Assistant - CBI Dean's Office (Spring 2027)

About the role

The College of Business and Industry (CBI) Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA) position exists to aid CBI administrative staff with collecting, organizing, and analyzing various types of data or information, assist with special projects, and perform other duties assigned by the Associate Dean (unit supervisor). Positions are filled based on the individual applicant’s skills, qualifications, and departmental needs.

Pay

• Hourly rate: $8.25 per hour
• Maximum 20 hours per week for 16 weeks per term
• Biweekly payroll disbursement based on hours worked; students must clock in and out for each shift
• Scholarship award each semester up to $4,386.00, covering the general university fee and tuition
• Students are responsible for additional fees (international, program, course fees); specialty‑priced programs may leave a remaining balance after the scholarship

Schedule

• Fall or spring semester: 20 hours per week
• Full summer term (May, June, July): 20 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Work with the CBI Assessment Coordinator on Assessment of Learning
• Work with the Business Policies, Procedures, & Definitions Committee to update the manual
• Work with the CBA 469 Business Policy & Strategy course and faculty to administer the Business Test
• Aid the Associate Dean and the Graduate Program Coordinator
• Help develop and maintain a CBI Newsletter
• Assist the CBI Social Media Hub
• Be available to aid CBI faculty members with research projects (approved by the Associate Dean)
• Innovate the CBI Internship Programs for Business majors
• Additional duties as required by the department

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 toward the degree (assistantship does not pay for courses outside the degree plan of study/checklist)
• Must hold the minimum required GPA for the enrolled degree program
• During the assistantship semester, must be enrolled in 6–9 graduate semester hours in a fall or spring semester, or 6–9 graduate semester hours in a full summer term (May, June, July)
• Exceptions to the enrollment requirement may be granted by the Director of Graduate Studies for:
  • Students required to take undergraduate foundation/deficiency courses for the graduate degree (documented via advisor memo)
  • Students who have made satisfactory progress and need fewer than 6 graduate hours to complete the degree
  • Students holding a Graduate Teaching Assistantship during a summer term, provided courses are required for the degree
• Must not hold another campus job
• Prohibited from accepting other tuition scholarships or waivers from the University (external scholarships and JSU employee tuition assistance are permitted)
• If previously held a Graduate Assistantship at JSU, must have fulfilled all duties and complied with all policies
• Graduate Teaching Assistants should not teach and take a class in the same summer term without permission from advisor and Director of Graduate Studies
• Assistantship tuition scholarship may affect federal financial aid eligibility; student is responsible for determining any impact
• Must complete FERPA training, Sexual Harassment training, and other required training through JSU
• International graduate assistants must be certified by the Director of the International House and Programs
• International students must maintain valid immigration status and possess:
  • Passport from their country
  • F‑1 Student Visa or J‑1 Exchange Student Visa
  • Official photo identification
  • Official Social Security Card imprinted with “Valid for Work Only” or similar statement

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript