Graduate Assistantship

Graduate Assistants are responsible for assisting the MFA Director in planning, promoting, and coordinating MFA sponsored events, which include readings by visiting writers, graduate student open house, RU orientation, and the AWP Conference. The new GA will also need to be available for twice-monthly planning meetings with the lead GA and Director. The Director envisions this position as an opportunity for the new GA to learn the fundamentals of coordinating an MFA Graduate Program by shadowing and assisting the lead GA. By staggering the GA positions, we hope to better preserve institutional memory and offer more administrative mentoring opportunities. This is a position with a high degree of responsibility.

Criteria:

· Some previous admin experience and strong interest in future administrative work

· Strong problem solving and communication skills

· High quality academic and creative work while at RU

· Enrolled in at least 6 hours

· Must demonstrate financial need, i.e. you should not be independently wealthy

· Must be able to dedicate time to the position. Please don't apply if you're working half-time at other jobs, unless you intend to quit or cut back your other jobs.

Position Summary:

· 8.5 hours weekly per semester

Salary:

· Tuition remission for 4.5 credit hours per semester, stipend of $1300 for each semester

Required:

· Enrolled for at least 6 hours

Preferred:

· Candidates who would automatically reapply for the following semester’s MFA GA position

To Apply:

· Email MFA Director Scott Blackwood (sblackwood@roosevelt.edu) an updated resume and a letter of application which details your qualifications and future goals related to the position.

Deadlines:

· November 18 for spring MFA Graduate Assistantship (these will also enter into a pool for the fall GA position, so there is no need to reapply in the spring)