Graduate Assistant positions for 2025 - 2027.
You must be accepted to one of the degrees within the Graduate Program in Higher Education Leadership (Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership or Higher Education Leadership) to be considered as a graduate assistant (GA) candidate .
The application for the Higher Education Leadership program can be found here
https://www.messiah.edu/info/21329/apply. Please note on your personal statement of purpose that you will be applying for a Graduate Assistantship. As noted below, positions are offered on the Messiah campus as well as at partner institutions. Graduate Assistants work on various campuses while enrolled in the graduate program in higher education leadership through Messiah.
*Candidates are strongly encouraged to interview for multiple positions.
Complete the graduate assistantship application after reviewing descriptions and requirements for each graduate assistantship position. Interviews will be conducted in person during Graduate Assistant Recruitment Days (GARD) March 2 and 3, 2025 and via Zoom as noted on the "Application Process" page.
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The list below of Graduate Assistantship opportunities that will be available for Fall 2025 will be complete by November 15.
Alumni and Parent Engagement, Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application now available)
Under the supervision of the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, the graduate assistant will perform duties related to all aspects of constituent relations; this includes but not limited to, event planning, project management, marketing and promotion, social media, and event logistics. The graduate assistant will engage in initiatives and programs that promote interest and engagement in alumni and parent programs at Messiah University. This is a two year, 20 hours/week, appointment not to exceed 800 hours/year. Commitment runs from early August through the end of May each of the two years.
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Assessement of Student Learning Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application now available)
Under the supervision of the Director of Assessment, the Graduate Assistant will perform duties related to the University’s academic assessment program. This is a two year, 20 hours/week appointment not to exceed 800 hours per year. Commitment runs from approximately August 1st – May 30th each of the two years.
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Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application now available)
Assist the Director of Athletic Communications in providing information to national and conference offices, opponents, Messiah University publics, and the general public regarding the Messiah Athletics Department. Serve as a role model in meeting our complementary goals of “Pursuing Athletic Excellence…Developing Christian Character.” This is a two year, 20 hours/week appointment not to exceed 800 hours/year. Commitment runs from approximately August 1st –May 31st each of the two years.
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Basketball [Men's] Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position will be available 2025 (application now available)
Under the supervision of the Men’s Basketball Coach, the graduate assistant will perform duties related to the Men’s Basketball Program and serve as an active member of the Men’s Basketball Coaching staff. This is a two year commitment that runs from approximately August 1 – May 30 each of the two years.
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Cross Country and Track & Field [Men's/Women's], Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application available November 2024)
Assists the head coach in operating the intercollegiate men’s and women’s track & field and cross country programs that pursue our complementary goals in Messiah University athletics of striving for athletic excellence and developing Christian character. This is a two year, 20 hours/week appointment not to exceed 800 hours/year. Commitment runs from August 1st –May 31st each of the two years.
Graduate Programs Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application now available)
Under the supervision of the dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies, the GA will provide support for graduate student recruitment, retention, and experience.
This is a two year, 20 hours/week, appointment not to exceed 800 hours/year. Commitment runs from approximately August 4th – May 28th each of the two years.
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Intercultural Education Coordinator Graduate Assistant (Lithuania Christian College International campus)
Intercultural Education Coordinator
Position Summary: The Intercultural Education Coordinator (IEC) is responsible for planning and delivering intercultural education programming with the aim of promoting intercultural competence development and greater cross-cultural understanding on campus and in the community. The IEC has oversight of activities in three areas: a) Intercultural programming and assessment of cultural competence; b) leadership development of intercultural student leaders; c) community multicultural education. [LCC International University
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Residence Life (Apartment RD) Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
THIS POSITION will be available for 2025 (application now available)
Graduate Assistant, Apartment Residence Director - Messiah University campus
Position Summary: The Graduate Assistant / Residence Director is a live-in, professional employee whose responsibilities include furthering the overall mission of the University, fostering holistic living-learning environments through the recruitment, selection, training, supervision and evaluation of 6-7 undergraduate student staff members, administration of up to 345 residents in two upper class living apartment buildings, serving as an active member of the Residence Life team, collaboratively implementing and assessing programs achieved through a developmental and educational approach to assure excellence in meeting student learning outcomes and services. This is a two year, 10 month, 25 hour a week appointment not to exceed 900 hours / year.
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Residence Life (RD) Graduate Assistant (Biola University Campus)
The Graduate Assistant is a live-in residential education opportunity The role is designed based on an apprenticeship model - Graduate Assistants are invited into many departmental processes to not only observe but be active participants. It is expected that they would finish their time in this role at Biola with a broad knowledge of Housing & Residence Life, Student Development, conduct, and student care that will prepare them for a future career in Higher Education.
Must be pursuing the Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership or the Master of Arts in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership at Messiah University. This position is at Biola University, La Mirada, CA .
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Resident Director Graduate Assistant (Lithuania Christian College International campus)
Resident Director Graduate Assistant
Klaipėda, Lithuania
Position Summary: A Resident Director will actively lead residential programming and will serve the needs of our students to ensure all students have a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment to live and learn. The Director will have oversight of activities in four focal areas that contribute to positive residential learning: a) leadership development of Resident Assistants b) Residence hall programming, c) Student conduct management and d) residence hall management.
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Service Learning Trips Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Application now available
Under the supervision of the Director of Service Learning & Community Engagement, the Graduate Assistant for Service Learning Trips will provide administrative, training and assessment support to the implementation of the University’s service-learning curricular and co-curricular programs. This includes coordinating and executing 8-10 service learning trips (both domestic and international experiences) over the course of the academic year. Trips take place over Fall Break, Spring Break, and Summer. This is a two year, 20 hours/week appointment not to exceed 800 hours per year. Commitment runs from approximately August 1st – May 30th each of the two years.
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Student Engagement, Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application now available)
The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) seeks one master’s level graduate student to work closely with the Director to design and implement specific strategies related to the advancement of the Office of Student Engagement.
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Women's Volleyball Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application now available)
Under the supervision of the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, the graduate assistant will perform duties related to coaching the women’s volleyball program. The is a two year, 20 hours/week appointment not to exceed 800 hours/year. Commitment runs from August-May of each of the two years.
Messiah University campus
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