Graduate Assistant Positions
Expand your professional network, grow your skills, and help finance your graduate education. The following graduate assistant positions are available across each of the Commonwealth University campus locations.
Graduate Assistantship Applications are available online or may be picked up at the Office of Graduate Studies. Applications should be submitted to the graduate program or department/office to which you are applying. Contracts are issued by the Office of Graduate Studies.
Bloomsburg Positions
Job Title
Graduate Assistant Business Education
Number of positions available
1
Location of GA Position
Bloomsburg
Semester(s)
Fall 2025, Spring 2026
Responsibilities
The graduate assistant will be responsible for assisting with research and various events for the Zeigler College of Business. One of the primary events is the annual Husky Dog Pound competition that is held in the spring.
Requirements
Organized, great oral and written communication skills, and experience with MS Office and Google suite
Supervisor Contact Info
Christina Force
cforce2@commonwealthu.edu
5707645100
Department/Office
Business, Innovation & Technology
Job Title
Zeigler Institute for Professional Development Graduate Assistant
Number of positions available
2
Semester(s)
Fall 2025, Spring 2026
Responsibilities
This position will assist with program management, events and an annual conference, part of the Zeigler Institute for Professional Development. The position will provide support to ZIPD students and will track progress in the point system.
Requirements
Must be an enrolled student at Commonwealth University with strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be organized with some technical skills. Knowledge of business and professional development preferred.
Supervisor Contact Info
Rebecca Toth
rtoth@commonwealthu.edu
5703894855
Department/Office
Zeigler Institute for Professional Development
Lock Haven Positions
Information coming soon.
Mansfield Positions
Information coming soon.
Resources
- Graduate Assistantships are open to all regularly admitted students pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are a varying number of assistantships available with each graduate program and in particular departments/offices across the University. Positions are awarded by the Assistant Vice President and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research upon the recommendation of the Graduate Program Coordinators or GA supervisors.
- Students are granted assistantships for one semester at a time. The appointment and continuation of an assistantship will depend upon good academic standing (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 prior to appointment and in each semester of appointment), favorable evaluation by the faculty supervising the assistantship and recommendation of the Graduate Program Coordinator. Graduate students who have an assistantship in one program/office are not eligible for an assistantship in a second program/office.
- CU assistantships are half-time (20 hours per week), quarter-time (10 hours per week), or eighth-time (5 hours per week). Students are required to work 15 weeks in the Fall and Spring semesters, and 12 weeks in the Summer semester. Eighth-time and quarter-time assistants must carry a minimum of nine (9) credits of graduate coursework and half time GA’s are required to carry a minimum of six (6). Both quarter and half-time assistantships provide a six (6) credit tuition waiver per semester and eighth-time assistantships provide a three (3) credit tuition waiver [non PA residents pay out-of-state tuition and fees]. The waiver does not include undergraduate prerequisite courses, activity fees, health fees, student union fees, recreational fees, or any other charges incurred.
| # of Work Hours Per Week | Must be enrolled in # of credits of graduate coursework | Credit Waiver | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth-time GA | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| Quarter-time GA | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Half-time GA | 20 | 6 | 6 |
| Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Spring 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth-time GA (5 hours) | $720 | $900 | $900 |
| Quarter-time GA | $1,440 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Half-time GA | $2,880 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
Some federal fellowships may be offered in selected fields of study, so program coordinators should be contacted regarding availability. In addition, the PHEAA Loan Program is available, as well as student work-study.
Faculty and Staff Use Only
Instructions and application process for requesting a GA.
Gain Valuable Hands-On Experience
Graduate Assistants get to work directly with Commonwealth University staff in a professional capacity while utilizing the skills acquired from their undergraduate experience. Graduate assistants also receive a generous stipend and the opportunity to take graduate-level courses to continue developing professionally.
