Graduate Assistantships

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS AT NEUMANN UNIVERSITY

Neumann University offers a number of graduate assistantships in various offices throughout campus including residence life, campus ministry, enrollment management, student leadership & engagement, athletics, knights pantry, the library, university advancement and so many more.

A graduate assistantship is an opportunity to work on campus in a research or service-oriented capacity in order to gain valuable work experience in higher education or an academic field and earn a tuition waiver and stipend. Graduate Assistantships provide tuition waiver for up to 9 graduate credits in exchange for service to the University. These positions are for the Fall and Spring semesters only unless otherwise approved.

For more information on open Graduate Assistantship positions, visit our human resources website and feel free to reach out to Bettsy Mcklaine, Executive Director of Enrollment Management Degree Completion & Graduate Programs at mcklainb@neumann.edu.

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Position	Hours	Tuition Waiver	*Stipend (per Semester)
Hall Director	25 hours per week	9 graduate credits per semester (excluding summer)	$2500
Full-time (3/3)	20 hours per week	9 graduate credits per semester (excluding summer)	$1875
2/3	14 hours per week	6 graduate credits per semester (excluding summer)	$1250
1/3	7 hours per week	3 graduate credits per semester (excluding summer)	$625

*Note: Suggested GA stipend rate based on formula of $625 per three credits. Some offices/units may choose to pay more based upon nature of work.

Compensation

The grid above outlines the general compensation formula for Graduate Assistantships. The suggested Graduate Assistantship stipend rate is based on a formula of $625 per three credits. Some offices/units may choose to pay more based upon nature of work.

Based upon the nature of the work, some GA positions will require a dedicated office or laboratory space. GA positions in Housing and Residence Life may also require residency in a university-owned residence hall apartment or suite to maintain overnight on-call responsibilities.

Tuition waivers will be processed by Human Resources. Stipends will be paid through the university’s Payroll office in accordance with payroll procedures and tax/withholding laws.

GRADUATE ASSISTANT HIRING TIMELINE: WHAT TO EXPECT

Open positions will be posted by January 2025 and you may begin applying for as many positions that interest you
Interviews will be conducted on April 11th 1:00pm – 5:00pm. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive an email in late March, inviting you to interview on campus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Students enrolled in a graduate program who maintains a 3.0 GPA each semester.
*Doctor of Physical Therapy students are not eligible for graduate assistantships.

Yes, you are responsible for any graduate student fees.

Yes, but if you will be responsible for repaying the tuition for the course.

No.

Housing is not available for Graduate Assistants except for select positions (Residence Life)

No, tuition benefits for Graduate Assistants only cover the fall and the spring semesters. You are responsible for summer tuition and all fees throughout the year.

You are not guaranteed your Graduate Assistant position throughout the whole program. You may be asked to reapply each year.