Each fall and summer semester, MSN, PMC, DNP and PhD students have an opportunity
to apply for a position as a graduate assistant (GA). The focus of this position is
to provide support for designated faculty, primarily with their teaching and/or research
responsibility. Assistantship is a mechanism for graduate students to receive recognition
on their transcript for teaching assistant or research assistant positions in the
School of Nursing.
A GA designation is based on the primary work assignment and fewer than 6 credits
per term status (part time). A GA is an employment arrangement in which bi-weekly
timesheets must be completed and submitted to the Administrative Assistant to the
Graduate Program Chairs (AAGPC) for processing on the dates requested.
This work can be accomplished at a distance or in person (on campus), depending on
the availability of the student and nature of the work. The application, placements
and evaluation of the GA process are managed by the AAGPC. The supervision of the
GA is provided by the assigned faculty member to whom the GA is directly responsible.
Graduate assistantship positions are handled by the Chair of Advanced Role and PhD
Program. Students may apply for positions when they are announced via email. Once
a student is awarded a graduate assistantship, their graduate advisor is notified
and will process registration accordingly. This process cannot be completed by the
student through Self Service Banner.
Students who are awarded assistantships will also be registered for Assistantship
FT (full time) or Assistantship HT (half time) in the semesters that the position
is awarded. Assistantship FT is equivalent to six or more hours of work per week per
semester while Assistantship HT is equivalent to at least three hours but fewer than
six hours of work per week per semester. There is no fee or credit amount associated
with Assistantship FT or HT. It is a designation that will allow students to receive
recognition for their work as a teaching or research assistant.
Students enrolled less than full time in coursework (HT) who are also awarded a teaching
or research assistantship (at least HT) may combine the two designations to earn a
full-time status.
Application Details:
- Students who wish to serve as a GA during the summer semester would have to apply
during the spring semester.
- Students who wish to serve as a GA during the academic year (fall and spring semester)
would have to apply during the summer semester.
- There is at least a one semester delay in eligibility based on the admission cycle.
Meaning, students admitted in the summer will have to wait until the fall to apply.
Students admitted in the fall will have to wait until the summer to officially apply;
however, there may be spring openings.
- Applications are submitted via an online survey link. This link will come from the
AAGPC via email during the summer and spring semesters.
- Students have an option of five or 10 hours per week during the academic year (fall
and spring semesters), and an average of six hours per week during the summer semester.
- Students who serve as a GA will receive tuition and salary benefits.
- In accordance with the University withdrawal policy, if a student relinquishes their
teaching or research assistantship position before the end of the semester, the appropriate
withdrawal paperwork must be completed and the student's registration will be updated.
Questions?
Contact Carolyn Smith at (412) 396-5878 or smithc14@duq.edu.
