Graduate Assistant: Admissions & Student Engagement

Michigan School of Psychology; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 14,364 - 17,556; Part time

Job summary

The Michigan School of Psychology is seeking a Graduate Assistant for Admissions and Student Engagement to support various programming and admissions tasks.

This position offers a stipend of $15,960, working 10 hours weekly from September 2024 to July 2025. Responsibilities include developing student engagement events and assisting with admissions tasks.

Successful candidates will be current or incoming PsyD students with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a current or incoming PsyD student in good academic standing.
• Available for 10 hours of work per week.
• Strong writing, research, technical, and organizational skills are necessary.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing student engagement events.
• Support the planning of career services and career fairs.
• Attend open houses and graduate fairs as needed.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Research skills

Technical skills

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Networking ability

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Self-directed work ethic

Flexibility

Education

Incoming or current PsyD student in good academic standing

Job description

Graduate Assistant: Admissions & Student Engagement

Academic Year: 2024-2025

Position Title: Graduate Assistant – Admissions & Student Engagement

Supervisor: Kinsey Tekiele, Coordinator of Admissions and Student Engagement

Appointment: September 2024 – July 2025

Stipend/Payment: $15,960.00 (paid in equal monthly installments September – July)

Hours: 10 hours per week

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant supports the Office of Admissions and Student Engagement in order to provide high quality, service-oriented student engagement programming. Reporting directly to the Coordinator of Admissions and Student Engagement, the graduate assistant assists in developing and planning student engagement programs at MSP, implementing events for current students, assisting with admissions tasks and acts as a positive representative of MSP with school and community outreach initiatives.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of educational and community building events hosted by the Office of Admissions and Student Engagement
• Assist with career services expansion to include planning for career week, communication with potential employers and speakers and execution of career fair
• Attend educational/community building events, open houses, and/or graduate fairs as needed
• Research best practices and make recommendations for new opportunities for MSP students
• Provide support with admissions processing, including interview preparation, applicant evaluations, data management, etc.
• Assist with group admissions interviews, if needed
• Assist in researching and implementing admissions best practices

Position Qualifications

An individual applying for the position must meet the following qualifications:

• Incoming or current PsyD student in good academic standing
• Available to work 10 hours per week
• Work with a high level of discretion and confidentiality to maintain professional/student boundaries
• Strong writing, research, technical and organization/administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to include written and verbal communication
• Ability to network with other professionals and students
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Self-directed and autonomous, strong work ethic
• Reliable and flexible

MSP is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action educational institution and employer.