Graduate Assistantship Pool

Primary Purpose of the Position

To provide students with opportunities for professional experience, academic training, and financial support while pursuing graduate degrees. Graduate assistantship positions are offered through various academic departments and are funded by grants or state funds.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

To hold a graduate assistantship, a student must:

• Be enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours during fall/spring or three (3) credit hours during summer.
• Enrolled at Fayetteville State University in a master’s or doctoral program, in good academic standing, and working toward a degree.
• Attend new employee orientation prior to starting assistantship and complete all required employment paperwork with the Human Resources department no later than your first day of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Students must be willing to work collaboratively with faculty on projects contributing to the mission and goals of Fayetteville State University. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Students must be willing to assist faculty in planning and implementing class instructions, meetings, evaluations, and assessments. Additionally, students must be willing to assist with general responsibilities within the unit or office, such as taking minutes for committee meetings, developing promotional materials, and other tasks as assigned.