Student Employment

​​Graduate Assistantships

Applications for each academic year are accepted February 1–April 15 prior to the fall start date of the position. Please see application section for more information.

Application Requirements

OneDePaul credentials are required to access the application system. Due to the admissions process, OneDePaul credentials are only given out at the time of admission. Please contact The Office of Graduate Admissions if you need assistance with application processing. If you are an admitted student and need assistance with your OneDePaul credentials, please contact the Help Desk by email at helpdesk@depaul.edu, tsc@depaul.edu, or by calling (312) 362-8765.

Position Requirements

College of Education (COE) graduate assistant opportunities are one-year appointments for the entire academic year listed for the posting. This includes hours requirements during university student break periods (winter and spring) when the college is still open. Positions can be offered as full-time (600 hours/year) or part-time (300 hours/year), but are one-year appointments only with no exceptions. Applicants who cannot work the entire academic year are not eligible for these COE positions and are encouraged to seek other college and university job opportunities.

The graduate assistant (GA) is an important part of the College of Education.

Graduate assistantships (GA) are fully in-person, on-campus opportunities for qualified students (master’s and doctoral) to work closely with COE faculty, staff and students to support ongoing research efforts, operations of the college, to engage in ongoing conversations regarding educational issues and research with faculty, staff and other student colleagues, and assist with other duties as assigned by their hiring unit.

Because graduate assistants generally work with and for several faculty members at once, they can expect broad-based exposure to the day-to-day workings of the COE within the context of university life.

Appointments

Graduate assistant applicants are interviewed and appointed directly by each individual hiring area in the College of Education. A complete list of hiring units is outlined below under the application section. The dates for applications are also listed in the application section below. The number of appointments available for any given school year varies and is contingent upon funding. Any applicants hired and seeking continued employment in this role beyond the one academic year appointment must reapply each subsequent year they are eligible.

Full-time graduate assistant appointments require 600 hours of on-campus, in-office work fall through spring quarters of the academic year following the application window (including break periods). Part-time graduate assistant appointments require 300 hours of on-campus, in-office work fall through spring quarters of the academic year following the application window (including break periods). All full-time and part-time hours are completed on-site and primarily during COE regular operating hours Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m. However, some COE units require and schedule GA assistance outside of these hours. Graduate assistant weekly work schedules are determined by the needs of the hiring area with the hiring supervisor providing the final schedule.

Potential applicants should direct any questions about appointments and weekly schedule requirements to the appropriate contact listed for the position. Contacts can be found below under “Application for Graduate Assistantship."

Remuneration

Remuneration for full-time GA spots

A GA receives tuition remission for two (4 credit-hour) courses per quarter for three quarters: fall, winter and spring. Tuition remission must be used in the quarter in which it is awarded; it cannot be rolled over into future quarters or used during the summer. Tuition posts after the applicable drop date each quarter. If, however, you are registered for any additional course(s) and have any student fees on your account, then you must pay for these by the university set due date each quarter. Both quarterly due dates and the last day to drop courses dates are listed on the university academic calendar page.

In addition to tuition remission, a GA receives a stipend. For this position, a GA will work approximately 15.75 hours per week fall through spring quarter, including course break periods when COE offices are still open (e.g. December intersession and spring break), and no more than 600 hours for the academic year. 

Remuneration for half-time GA spots

A GA receives tuition remission for one (4 credit-hour) course per quarter for three quarters: fall, winter and spring. Tuition remission must be used in the quarter in which it is awarded; it cannot be rolled over into future quarters or used during the summer. Tuition posts after the applicable drop date each quarter. If, however, you are registered for any additional course(s) and have any student fees on your account, then you must pay for these by the university set due date each quarter. Both quarterly due dates and the last day to drop courses dates are listed on the university academic calendar page.

In addition to tuition remission, a GA receives a stipend. For this position, a GA will work approximately 7.75 hours per week fall through spring quarter, including course break periods when COE offices are still open (e.g. December intersession and spring break), and no more than 300 hours for the academic year.

Responsibilities

Supervisors distribute work assignments, which can include the following: conducting literature reviews; collecting and analyzing data; copy editing or updating content of faculty papers for the purpose of research; carrying out initial journal searches; providing assistance in writing grants and preparing articles; digital content management; classroom and technology assistance; and assist with other projects as assigned in support of the COE activities and research needs. Graduate assistants will also be asked to assist with clerical duties related to ongoing activities of their position and the COE. Responsibilities ​may vary between departments, programs, centers and administrative units. Please communicate with the contact listed below for more information about individual opportunities.

Student Employment Positions
Each year, DePaul University students work on campus in almost every department. Students work in a variety of roles including web, research, communication, office administration and more. They act as an integral part of making the university run smoothly, while gaining skills that will help them in their future professional positions. To inquire about student employment positions, visit the Office of Student Employment​.