Graduate Assistantships

Standard (300 hours/semester), Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

The Counselor Education Graduate Assistant supports the program by engaging with current and prospective students, representing the program at campus events, and managing its social media presence. This role includes administrative duties, assisting faculty with research and writing, marketing the program, and planning and coordinating events. Strong technology skills are essential, including proficiency in social media management, graphic design, and data organization. Creativity, organization, and initiative are key, as the ideal candidate will contribute innovative ideas to enhance student engagement, program visibility, and event success.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Marsha Rutledge, rutledgeml@longwood.edu   

Standard (300 hours/semester; $3,000 in tuition coverage and a $4,500 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
College of Education, Health & Human Services
Funding Source:  CGPS
Status: Closed

Standard (300 hours/semester), Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

The Marketing & Recruitment Graduate Assistant for the College of Graduate and Professional Studies will: Work with the CGPS Marketing team to increase enrollment in graduate programs and professional studies initiatives. Help expand our social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube) by creating and scheduling content on each platform. Gather content and create posts to spotlight graduate and professional studies students, staff, faculty, and alumni on social media. Help maintain presence of tangible marketing materials on-campus by assisting with printing orders made through CGPS Marketing team. Assist with graduate fairs and recruitment events. The position requires the GA to work in-person in the Graduate College office on a regular schedule.

Questions can be directed to Ms. Maddie Hommey, hommeyml@longwood.edu  

Standard (300 hours/semester; $3,000 in tuition coverage and a $4,500 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
College of Graduate & Professional Studies
Funding Source:  CGPS
Status: Closed

Standard (300 hours/semester), Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

This GA will assist students dealing with life situations that are impacting their educational and personal success at Longwood University. Referring students to resources and problem-solving urgent and long-term concerns. Meeting individually with undergraduate students to enhance life design success.

Questions can be directed to Ms. Jen Fraley, fraleyjl@longwood.edu

Standard (300 hours/semester; $3,000 in tuition coverage and a $4,500 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
College of Graduate & Professional Studies – Dean of Students Office 
Funding Source:  CGPS
Status: Closed

Standard (300 hours/semester), Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

The graduate assistant in the School Librarianship program will conduct research, create presentations, build alumni lists, build spreadsheets of information, run errands, etc.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Jen Spisak, spisakjr@longwood.edu 

Standard (300 hours/semester; $3,000 in tuition coverage and a $4,500 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
College of Education & Human Services – School Librarianship 
Funding Source:  CGPS
Status: Closed

2 positions available (*tentative)

Standard (300 hours/semester), Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

The Accessibility Resources Graduate Assistant will assist in managing the testing center, proctoring exams, collaborating with professional staff and ambassadors to create/host student programming, and providing individual support to students for both academic and mental health needs for over 500 students registered with the Accessibility Resources Office. The qualified Graduate Assistant will be able to work well with a diverse population of students, maintain strict confidentiality, and collaborate effectively with others.

*This position is being posted tentatively. Hiring is contingent upon receipt of grant funding.

Questions can be directed to Ms. Madeline Schutt, schuttmb@longwood.edu

Standard (300 hours/semester; $3,000 in tuition coverage and a $4,500 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
Accessibility Resources Office 
Funding Source:  Grant
Status: Closed

Standard (300 hours/semester), Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

The Educational Leadership Master’s Program seeks an innovative individual to assist with day-to-day operations, special projects, and marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate should be professional, motivated, and able to follow complex directions and complete multi-faceted tasks. In addition, the ideal candidate should be comfortable with data collection and analysis.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Sarah Tanner-Anderson, tannerandersonsl@longwood.edu

Standard (300 hours/semester; $3,000 in tuition coverage and a $4,500 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
College of Education & Human Services – Educational Leadership 
Funding Source:  CGPS
Status: Closed

Standard (150 hours/semester), Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

The Educational Leadership Endorsement Graduate Assistant will: Review course materials, communicate with approximately 30 adjunct faculty, create surveys, fix issues within Canvas as they come up, set up course dates each year, etc.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Daniel Grounard, grounarddj@longwood.edu     

Standard (150 hours/semester; $1,500 in tuition coverage and a $2,250 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
College of Graduate & Professional Studies – Educational Leadership Endorsement 
Funding Source:  CGPS
Status: Closed

Standard (150 hours/semester), Fall 2024 & Spring 2025

The Office of the Dean of Students seeks a friendly, professional, and self-motivated Graduate Assistant for the 2024-2025 academic year. This student will assist students dealing with life situations that are impacting their academic and personal success at Longwood University.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional Attitude: reliable, confidant, confidential and dependable.
• Outgoing, friendly, ability to connect with people through strong professional oral and written communication.
• Computer proficiency in developing information handouts and social media content.
• Ability to work within a team environment, including DSO staff and graduate/undergraduate student employees.
• Communicate with the DOS Staff regarding specific needs or concerns for personal success.
• Self-starter who is dependable and can work independently to complete tasks.
• A quick learner, who is flexible, can multi-task, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

• Required to sign a confidentiality agreement and maintain the confidentiality of students/visitors.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet individually with undergraduate students to enhance life design success.
• Assist and potentially direct the development of educational events.
• Providing support and assistance with special projects and outreach initiatives.
• Supporting the office by performing administrative tasks, including research, document development, assessment, and data compilation.
• Represent the Dean of Students office at necessary events and University functions.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Please Note:  Professionalism is required in dress and actions at all times. Dress for student employees is business casual. T-shirts bearing language or art that is likely to offend others, torn clothing, unkempt appearance, or revealing clothing that exposes parts of the body typically covered in a professional work setting should be avoided. If in doubt, please ask the Supervisor. Excessive absences and tardiness are grounds for dismissal.

Questions can be directed to Ms. Jen Fraley; fraleyjl@longwood.edu

Standard (150 hours/semester; $1,500 in tuition coverage and a $2,250 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
Dean of Students Office 
Funding Source:  CGPS
Status: Closed

Standard (300 hours/semester), Fall 2024 & Spring 2025

The MBA Graduate Assistant will: Assist the program director with administrative tasks of the MBA program, research and gather alumni and other data for the program, input data into spreadsheets and do basic analyses, assist with course scheduling and development, and assist with assessment planning and implementation.

Questions can be directed to Dr. David Zirkle, zirkledw@longwood.edu    

Standard (300 hours/semester; $3,000 in tuition coverage and a $4,500 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
College of Business & Economics – MBA Program   
Funding Source:  CGPS
Status: closed

Standard (150 hours/semester), Fall 2024 & Spring 2025

The MBA Graduate Assistant will: Assist the program director with administrative tasks of the MBA program, research and gather alumni and other data for the program, input data into spreadsheets and do basic analyses, assist with course scheduling and development, and assist with assessment planning and implementation.

Questions can be directed to Dr. David Zirkle, zirkledw@longwood.edu    

Standard (150 hours/semester; $1,500 in tuition coverage and a $2,250 stipend)
Academic Assistant Position 
College of Business & Economics – MBA Program   
Funding Source:  CBE
Status: Closed