Graduate Student Positions

Compensation and Housing

Compensation for graduate positions varies greatly by department, with some positions being paid on a stipend, or a specified amount of money paid out in equal payments across the term dates of the position, while others are paid at an hourly rate based on the specific numbers of hours worked. While the hours and payment may vary, nearly all positions offer additional benefits such as on campus housing, meal plans, parking passes, professional development funds, tuition remission, or course credit. Please review the full position description on the application for additional details about compensation and benefits, and if housing is offered.

Positions

Department	Position	Core Responsibilities	Hours	Application Deadline	Contact Information
Asian American Center	Graduate Assistant	Assist with programming at Asian American Center Support for Peer Leader Program Support Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi/ American Heritage Month	15-20 hours per week	Submit Your Application via Email, Applications Accepted Until Filled	Emily Ding, Program Administrator emily.ding@tufts.edu
Latino Center	Graduate Assistant	Support the center in planning and executing programming including Orientation, Latinx Heritage Month, and other Latinx based events	15-20 hours per week	Coming Soon	Marvin Casasola, Director marvin.casasola@tufts.edu
LGBT Center	Graduate Assistant	Supervise undergraduate interns Support in development and implementation of programming and Orientation curriculum Create and support other LGBTQIA+ AS&E Graduate Students	15-20 hours per week	Coming Soon	Hope Freeman, Director hope.freeman@tufts.edu
Office for Campus Life	Graduate Intern for Programming	Program Board Advising Program Administration Student Organization Training and Support	18 hours per week with nights and weekends	Submit Your Application via Email, Applications Accepted Until Filled	John Wescott, Associate Director john.wescott@tufts.edu
Office for Campus Life	Graduate Intern for Operations	Supervise Student Event Staff Schedule Management Event Supervision	18 hours per week with nights and weekends	Filled for 2021-22	John Wescott, Associate Director john.wescott@tufts.edu
Office for Campus Life	Orientation Intern (NODA)	Orientation Planning Orientation Communication Orientation Social Programs	35 hours per week with extended hours during Orientation Week	Filled for Summer 2021	Joe Golia, Director joseph.golia@tufts.edu
Office of Residential Life and Learning	Assistant Residence Life Coordinator (ARLC)	Supervise Resident Assistants (RAs) Foster the development of community in a residential area Support students in crisis, including serving in an on-call Advise Residence Hall Councils Oversee programming and events for the assigned residential area	20 hours per week	Coming Soon	Nadia Vargas, Associate Director nadia.vargas@tufts.edu
Office of Residential Life and Learning	Graduate Resident Assistant (GRA)	Support, guide, and mentor a community of undergraduate students in the BFA program (SMFA at Tufts) Crisis and emergency response Ensure community standards and University policy is upheld Administrative support including residence hall opening/closing, lockouts, health and safety inspections, etc.	10 hours per week	Coming Soon	Nadia Vargas, Associate Director nadia.vargas@tufts.edu
Student Accessibility & Academic Resource (StAAR) Center	Graduate Office Assistant	Running the notetaking program including hiring and managing the undergraduate note-taking team. Assisting with exam proctoring and or/scribing/ reading for student’s with disabilities during exams. You may work with faculty and staff to acquire exams. Support with other StAAR center administrative needs.	15 hours per week	Coming Soon	A.J. Lyman, Office Administrator albert.lyman@tufts.edu
Student Affairs Office	Graduate Assistant	Disciplinary History Checks Dean Certification Letters Scheduling Meetings with Deans Updating Student Record Systems	10-15 hours per week	Coming Soon	Renee Leblanc, Administrative Coordinator renee.leblanc@tufts.edu
Student Affairs Office	Community Standards Specialist	Meeting with students accused of violating Code of Conduct to gather information and guide facilitated reflection on behavior Structuring holistic educational intervention Writing relevant letters and reports Advancing projects that are priorities of the Office of Community Standards	20 hours per week	Coming Soon	Lindsay Ferguson, Assistant Director of Community Standards lindsay.ferguson@tufts.edu
Women's Center	Graduate Assistant	Supervise undergraduate interns Develop and implement programming Plan and organize annual symposium	10-15 hours per week	Coming Soon	Jessica Mitzner, Program Administrator jessica.mitzner@tufts.edu

Have a practicum requirement or other special project you’d like to work on relating to a functional area within Student Affairs at Tufts? Many departments also host practicum students or special project interns on as a case by case basis. If you’d like to explore the possibility of working with one of our campus partners for a course requirement, practicum, or special project that does not fall within one of our existing positions, please email john.wescott@tufts.edu and we’ll do our best to connect you with the appropriate staff.

Practicum or Course Requirements

If you are seeking a position to fulfill course or practicum requirements, we encourage you to include the requirements within your application for each individual position. The supervisor of each position will work closely with you and your individual faculty advisor or program coordinator to help develop your learning contract and fulfill your academic requirements as part of the existing position, if able.