Graduate Assistant: Program Directors

Michigan School of Psychology; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 22,900 - 32,616; Part time

Job summary

The Michigan School of Psychology is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the MA and PsyD programs to help manage program-level initiatives. Responsibilities include data entry, program evaluations, and research on best practices and current trends in higher education.

Ideal candidates are current MA or PsyD students in good academic standing, possessing strong writing and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and provide support in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a MA or PsyD student in good academic standing.
• Ability to work 10 hours per week with discretion.
• Strong writing, technical and organizational skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data entry tasks.
• Conduct system-level data analyses.
• Aid in program evaluations and research.
• Help manage program-level initiatives.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Technical skills

Organization/administrative skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking skills

Problem-solving skills

Networking ability

Education

Current MA or PsyD student in good academic standing

Job description

Appointment: September 2025 – July 2026

Stipend/Payment: $20.15/hour

Hours: 10 hours per week

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant supports the MA and PsyD Program Directors in their efforts to manage high quality, program-level initiatives. Reporting directly to the Program Directors, the graduate assistant assists in researching and developing best practices, gathering and entering program data, analyzing data and overall support of programmatic operations.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist with data entry
• Conduct system-level data analyses
• Aid in program evaluations
• Engage in research on best practices in Higher Education Pedagogy
• Engage in research related to current trends in Higher Education policies and programmatic operations
• Help manage program-level initiatives
• Help facilitate program-related communications to the MSP community
• Assist with general organization of program materials and documents

Position Qualifications

• Current MA or PsyD student in good academic standing
• Available to work 10 hours per weekWork with a high level of discretion and confidentiality to maintain professional/student boundaries
• Strong writing, 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, ...