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 and via Zoom as noted on the "Application Process" page.
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Below is a list of Graduate Assistantship opportunities that will be available for Fall 2025. The application will open in November.
Admissions Traveling Recruiter Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application available November 2024)
The Traveling Recruiter will spend the majority of time traveling to college fairs, high schools, and meeting with prospective students at events off-campus during the fall semester. The Recruiter will share the Messiah University story with prospective students and their families with the goal to grow a strong inquiry pool. When not traveling, this position will support the admissions team administratively (information sessions during visits, event days, student phoning, special projects, etc.). This is a two year appointment not to exceed 800 hours a year. Hours will be irregular based on travel during the week (not to exceed 39 hours per week in the fall, balance of hours will be completed in the spring). [Messiah University campus]
Assessement of Student Learning Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application available November 2024)
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.
Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application available November 2024)
Assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications and Events 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.
Baseball Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application available November 2024)
Assists the baseball head coach in operating an intercollegiate athletics program that pursues our complementary goals of athletic excellence and Christian character. The graduate assistant will assist in all facets of the baseball program, including the recruitment of excellent student-athletes, organization and planning of practices, game preparation, administrative duties, scouting, and monitoring academic progress of student-athletes. 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 open in November 2024)
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.
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 campus]
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Men's Lacrosse Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Under the supervision of the Messiah University Head Coach of Men's Lacrosse, the graduate assistant will perform duties related to the athletic program and serve as an active member of the coaching staff. This is a two year, 20 hours/week, appointment not to exceed 800 hours/year. Commitment runs from approximately August 1st – May 25th each of the two years.
(Messiah University campus)
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Marketing Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application available November 2024)
Under the supervision of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies, the graduate assistant will perform duties related to marketing. The graduate assistant will engage in initiatives and programs that promote interest and engagement in graduate and professional 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.
Multicultural Student Development Graduate Assistant (Bluffton University)
This Graduate Assistant position is available on the campus at Bluffton University while enrolled in the online Graduate Program in Higher Education at Messiah University.
Assist in development and implementing programs to challenge and support the development of students of color as well as the exploration of identity and diversity for all students. Act as a resource and advocate for campus-wide diversity initiatives
Institution : Bluffton University
Location : Bluffton, OH (1 mile off Interstate 75), 45 minutes south of Bowling Green
Size : Approximately 1000 students
Nature of Institution : Four year private, liberal arts university affiliated with Mennonite Church USA
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Residence Life (Apartment RD) Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
THIS POSITION will be available for 2025 (application available Nov 2024)
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 (Apartments) Graduate Assistant (Biola University Campus)
The Graduate Assistant: Apartments is a live-in residential education opportunity in an upperclassmen apartment community. 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 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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Residence Life (Residence Hall) Graduate Assistant (Biola University Campus)
The Graduate Assistant: Residence Hall is a live-in residential education opportunity in a traditional undergraduate residence hall community. 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 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 Trips (Agape Center) Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application available November 2024)
Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of the Agapé Center for Local & Global Engagement, the Agape Center Serive Trips Graduate Assistant will provide administrative, training and assessment support to the Agapé Center related to the implementation of the University’s service-learning curricular and co-curricular programs. This includes coordinating the service-learning trips, specifically the Domestic Fall Break and Spring Break trips, as well as international service trips. 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.
Student Engagement, Graduate Assistant (Messiah University campus)
Position available in 2025-2026 (application available November 2024)
The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) seeks one master’s level graduate student to work closely with the Director and Assistant 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 available November 2024)
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.
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