Graduate Assistantships
The College of Education (COE) offers graduate assistantships, each of which provides up to a full, one academic year,
tuition waiver of six graduate-level 4-credit hour courses required for the degree (excludes all fees) and an annual academic year stipend of up to $8,280.00. In addition, DePaul offers student
health insurance and various
types of leave.
Primary responsibilities of the graduate assistantship, which requires approximately 15.75 hours per week for full-time positions, 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.
The applications can be found at the bottom of this page and are open from February 1, 2025 to April 15, 2025.
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 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. 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.
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.
Applications
Thank you for your interest in Graduate Assistant positions within the College of Education.
Application links for the 2025-2026 Academic Year will be active for application submission 12 a.m. February 1, 2025—11:59 p.m. April 15, 2025.
Applicants are typically contacted for follow-up mid May-mid June. Official offers are extended in August. If you have general inquiries, not department or program-specific, please contact Maya Muschitz at
mmuschit@depaul.edu.
You must apply separately to each department/program you are interested in working with (see department listings in dropdown menu below). Applications are very similar, but not identical between all COE areas. If you have department or program-specific questions for any one application you are or have completed, you must email the appropriate contact listed for that area.
Department of Counseling and Special Education
Department of Leadership, Language and Curriculum
Department of Teacher Education, Kinesiology, and Educational Studies
College of Education - Doctoral Program
College of Education - Academic Success Center
College of Education - Office of Innovative Professional Learning
College of Education - Office of Community Partnerships and Student Internships
College of Education - Office of Student Teaching
College of Education - Technology and Classroom Assistance
College of Education - OASIS
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.