Essential Functions
Graduate Assistants will support faculty in a variety of ways depending on the specific type of assistant role they are selected to perform. Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Support instructor in student field placement and evaluation of student skills on field placement.
- Communicate frequently with course instructors regarding student progress and curriculum implementation.
- Contact supervisors and districts around student placements
- Distribute and analyze supervisor evaluation information
- Hold office hours to support program needs
- Organize instructor and supervisor phone calls once a quarter for all field placements
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
- Initiates tasks without being asked.
- Uses sound judgment to function independently & to consults with course instructor.
- Professional demeanor and strong leadership skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proficiency in data collection software such as Microsoft Excel and Qualtrics
Required Qualifications
- Current DU graduate student enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- Must be enrolled in school psychology program and have completed all first and second year courses
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with excel, canvas, Time2Track
- Interest in supervision
Working Environment
- Open-office environment.
- Unexpected interruptions often occur, and stress level is moderate to high.
- Noise level is quiet to moderate.
- Most of the work can be done outside of MCE and at the student’s convenience
Physical Activities
- Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.
Graduate Assistant Eligibility
- GXA recipients must be enrolled in an academic program and be in good academic standing during the quarters in which they receive their award (programs/departments may stipulate that the recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student).
- International students who receive a GXA may need to demonstrate fluency in spoken English by scoring a 26 on the speaking section of the TOEFL, or an 8 on the speaking section of the IELTS and/or by passing the DU GTA English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA).
- International students whose native language is clearly English are exempt from the TSE.
- Students cannot simultaneously hold both an assistantship position and a work-study position. A graduate student may not hold more than the equivalent of one full-time (1.0) assistantship at any time within the University.
- For more information regarding eligibility requirements and hiring procedures for graduate assistantships, see the Graduate Assistantship section of the Graduate Bulletin. Individual programs may have their own procedures and requirements.
Graduate Assistant Compensation
- The yearly total for a full time Assistantship stipend for MA/EdS/EdD students is $19,495
- The yearly total for a full time Assistantship stipend for a PhD student is $21,418.
- If you receive a part-time assistantship, your stipend amount will be adjusted accordingly.
- Assistantship offers will include both a monthly stipend and a tuition waiver for credit bearing students.
- Full-time graduate assistants who meet the eligibility requirements will also be offered the Graduate Assistantship Health Insurance Scholarship.
- The stipend amount varies (per 9-month academic year), depending on degree pursuit (MS or PhD), and assistantship type (.25, .50, .75, 1.0).
- The tuition waiver provided will be in conjunction with the tuition rate for that academic year for the program you are studying.
- The tuition waiver benefit ranges from 6 to 24 credit hours depending on the amount of FTE for the full academic year.
- Any position less than full time (1.0 FTE) will NOT include the Graduate Assistantship Health Insurance Scholarship but will include a part-time stipend and part-time tuition waiver, accordingly.
- Assistantship awards can be made for any single or multiple quarters.
Time Commitment
- In general, half-time graduate assistants (0.5 FTE) are expected to devote 10 hours per week to their GA duties.
Benefits
- Assistantship stipends are paid through payroll and are taxable income.
- Full-time 9-month assistantship stipends are based on university budgeting for that academic year and will be specified by the department at the time of offer.
- Assistantship tuition waivers are considered merit-based scholarships and are not taxable income.
- Tuition waivers are adequate to cover 6-24 credit hours of tuition per year, based on the tuition rates at the time of application.
- The combination of all tuition waivers cannot exceed tuition charges (prior to any assessed fees), and waivers cannot be awarded in cash.
- Information about the benefits offered to Graduate Assistants at the University of Denver can be found under the Non-benefitted Employees section of the Human Resources & Inclusive Community webpage.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Notice of Background Check
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires.
