Graduate Assistant positions are open to currently enrolled graduate students in the Silberman College of Business at Fairleigh Dickinson University, at both the Metropolitan Campus and the College at Florham. (Outstanding senior undergraduate students are also encouraged to apply.)

Each semester, there are a limited number of available positions for Graduate Business Assistants.

Duties:

Graduate Assistants are involved in research and may also provide a variety of administrative responsibilities in support of many academic and educational programs in the College. GA's are expected to attend assistantship meetings, help with teaching evaluations and perform duties as needed by the College.

Compensation:

Each semester, Graduate Assistants work 340 hours (20 hours per week, for 17 weeks) and receive 9 credits of Graduate tuition.

Graduate Assistants must carry a minimum full time course load of nine credits per semester. Graduate Assistants need to receive permission from the Associate Dean's office to work in any other job, on-campus or off.

The Graduate Assistantship cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition discount and/or University aid program, including the Alumni Trustee Endorsement Grant.  Contact the Graduate Admissions Office for further details.

Tenure:

Assistantships are made on a semester-by-semester basis. A student may hold an assistantship for a maximum of four semesters. Reappointment, at the end of each semester, depends on the student maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA and successful performance of the duties assigned during the semester. Graduate Assistants may be terminated at any time if there is evidence of non-compliance with assistantship requirements.

Application:

Please prepare a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Application (PDF form click here)
• Resume
• 3 Letters of Recommendation, in separate sealed envelopes
• A student copy of all your academic transcripts (official transcripts may be sent separately by each of the institutions you have attended)

If an application packet is incomplete when submitted, it will be returned to the applicant.  Mail (DO NOT EMAIL) or hand-carry the complete application packet to the appropriate address below.

Selection:

Under no circumstance will an applicant be considered for a position unless he or she has submitted a complete application packet.

The following criteria are used for selection of Graduate Business Assistants:

• A minimum cumulative Undergraduate grade point average of 3.25
• Outstanding potential for success in a chosen field as demonstrated by work experience
• Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Evidence of independent judgment and actions (letters of reference, employment record, etc.)

Interviews are contingent upon information provided in a completed and submitted application, and qualifications needed for the position available.