Current Opening
Mount Aloysius College, recognized by ModernThink as a 2022 and 2023 “Great College to Work For,” invites applications for a part-time Graduate Assistant in the Student Activities department beginning August 2024 through May 2025. The Graduate Assistant will work with student development, student engagement, social programming, diversity and social justice, and first year experience initiatives. The Graduate Assistant will have the opportunity to learn about best practices, assessment, program design and implementation. This position will work in conjunction with and be supervised by the Director of Student Activities & Orientation. Specific duties include co-advising the Campus Activity Board, Student Government Association, serving as a resource for clubs and organizations, and assisting in all aspects of New Student Orientation. The Graduate Assistant is responsible to perform an average of 20 hours of service per week during the semester for a total of 300 hours per semester. Position provides 100% tuition credit for full-time enrolled students up to eighteen (18) credits for the 24-25 academic year. A modest stipend for hours worked is also awarded, and is paid on an hourly rate basis.
Qualifications
Applicants must be a current or prospective graduate student at Mount Aloysius College. Enrollment in one of the College’s master’s degree programs is required. Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills also required. Bachelor’s degree required. Strong record of academic achievement as an undergraduate student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above required. Satisfactory undergraduate student conduct record also required. Please submit three (3) letters of recommendation. Residential students should include recommendation from a professional staff member in Residence Life at their undergraduate institution. Students holding Graduate Assistant positions in the prior year are required to reapply if they wish to be considered for the 2nd year GA position.
About Mount Aloysius College
Mount Aloysius College (www.mtaloy.edu) is a private, comprehensive Catholic college located in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, serving a diverse community of learners. The College has a long history of responding to community needs through relevant academic programs and community service. Mount Aloysius is located on a 193-acre campus in Cresson, PA, Cambria County. Founded in 1853 by the Dublin, Ireland-based Religious Sisters of Mercy, Mount Aloysius is one of 17 such institutions in the United States and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE). The College provides small class sizes, and students benefit from a highly engaged faculty and staff.
Commitment to Diversity
Mount Aloysius is committed to building an inclusive community that values each person and respects diversity of all kinds – diversity of thought, experience, culture, ethnicity, religion, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, etc. to create a workplace where everyone participates and is able to contribute their own unique gifts, talents and perspectives.
Application Instructions
Apply online at http://www.mtaloy.edu/employment-opportunities. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and at least three (3) professional references. Review of applications will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified and continue until the position is filled. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at 814-886-6519.
Mount Aloysius College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
