Available GA Positions

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Open GA Position Job Board

This site lists open graduate assistantship positions available on Western Kentucky University's campus.  Details about the assistantship program are available.  For questions about the positions themselves, be sure to e-mail the contact person listed in the job announcement.

For Students:

The table below lists open general (service oriented) graduate assistantship positions which have been submitted to the Graduate School by WKU faculty or staff.  If you are interested in applying to a position and feel that you meet the qualifications please inquire directly with the listed contacted person.  Please note: these listings represent what has been submitted to Graduate Studies, but not all areas choose to list their GA open positions here.  Please contact your academic department for the most complete information about potential openings.

For Faculty and Staff:

If you have a general GA position available please submit a description to graduate.school@wku.edu. Please include all of the following information:

• Job Title (50 characters or less)
• Deadline (Date)
• Department
• Contact (name, email, phone)
• Description (200 words or less)
• Stipend and Tuition
• Qualifications (100 words or less)
• Application Materials Requested 

 

For departments with posted positions, please let Graduate Studies know as soon as the position has been filled so it can be removed from the website.

 

Open positions:

 

Job Title: Graduate Research Assistant

Deadline:  May 1, 2025 or until position is filled

Department: WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research  (LCCWEAR)

Contact: julia.johnson@wku.edu, 270-745-2059

Description/Responsibilities: 

• Assist in relevant aspects associated with the systematic development of the LCCWEAR.
• Assist in relevant ongoing research projects.
• Assist in relevant grant preparation activities and the facilitation of ongoing grant projects.
• Assist in the preparation and dissemination of knowledge related to ongoing projects, activities, and scholarship.
• Assist in management of relevant community outreach efforts and public involvement campaigns as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Stipend and Tuition:

20 hours a week for 14 weeks each semester (fall and spring)

• Tuition - Fall - $4,750; Spring - $4,750             
• Stipend - Fall - $4,750; Spring - $4,750

Qualifications: Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills; significant experience with a broad range of electronic information technologies and computer applications; ability to learn quickly and to organize personal time, manage projects; and ability to work independently and to take initiative.Additional strengths for this Graduate Research Assistant position includes having strong writings kills, collaborative working style, openness to diverse perspectives, flexibility, creativity, and dependability.

Application Materials: 

• Provide your resume
• Provide a written statement including:

• • Why you would like to be a Graduate Research Assistant at the WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research (LCCWEAR)
  • Identify and describe any specific skills that you have, and how they will assist in the support of the LCCWEAR
  • Discuss your availability for possible work hours M-F
• Complete the GRA application 

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Job Title: Graduate Assistant, Retention Programs

Deadline: Position is open until filled, with priority given to candidates who apply by May 1st, 2025

Department: Advising and Career Development Center

Contact: Heather Stuart, heather.stuart@wku.edu, 270-745-5632

Description/Responsibilities: 

Overview:

Graduate Assistants (GAs) for the Advising and Career Development Center support undergraduate students as they achieve their academic goals and ultimately graduate from WKU. The duties and tasks for this position contribute to the success of the Best Expectation Program, which is required for students on Academic Probation.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate weekly workshops, both in-person and online, which focus on academic success strategies and campus resources.
• Meet individually with students to identify goals and discuss academic progress.
• Track workshop attendance, update student information, and assist with data collection for program reports.
• Monitor students who use The Learning Center study spaces, typically 1-2 evenings/week.
• Collaborate with professional staff members to improve retention programs and initiatives.
• Communicate with students, professional staff members, campus partners, and other GAs.
• Participate in required trainings, meetings, and professional development activities as assigned.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Stipend and Tuition:

GAs work 20 hours/week between August 11th – December 11th, 2025 (fall semester) and January 12th – May 7th, 2026 (spring semester). Some evening hours are expected. Salary for the position is $10,000 for the academic year, paid over an 8-month period. GAs also have access to in-state tuition rates (not tuition waiver, as outlined by WKU Graduate Studies) and optional subsidized health insurance.

Qualifications:

• Earned overall undergraduate/graduate GPA of at least 3.0.
• Enrolled in a WKU graduate degree program for at least 6 credit hours by August 2025.
• Dedicated to serving students with unique backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication, active listening, public speaking, teamwork, organization, and time management skills.

Application Materials: Interested candidates should email their resume/CV and cover letter to Heather Stuart at heather.stuart@wku.edu.

 

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Job Title: Graduate Assistant

Deadline: Open until filled

Department:  LifeWorks

Contact: Martha Basham, martha.basham@wku.edu 270-745-4380

Description/Responsibilities:  Filling out templates for educational topics while researching and vetting topics. 

Stipend:  Pay for the position is $15 an hour 10-20 hours a week.

Tuition: None

Qualifications: Must be research-centered, highly motivated, and ability to work autonomously. 

Application Materials:  Please contact Martha Basham to apply.

 

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