Graduate Assistantships
General Assistantship (2934-2026)
5/21/2026
Department: SOB - Administration (71550)
Position: General Assistantship
Hours/Week: 25% (10 hours)
Term: Fall 2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026
Location: SIUE
Number of Openings: 1
Semi-monthly Stipend: $300.00
Posting Number: 2934-2026
Qualifications
Applicants must have: Superior writing, editing, and design skills. Knowledge of and adherence to AP style. Proficiency in Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Canva, and social media platforms. Possess excellent verbal communication skills. Be available and flexible to work some evenings and weekends for various events. Have a desire to gain hands-on experience across a variety of professional settings and functions. Must be detail oriented and have excellent organizational skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Must be a creative thinker who takes initiative in generating new ideas and approaches. Must maintain confidentiality with sensitive information related to donors and students.
Position Description
Duties include: Support communications efforts across various platforms including social media, press releases, etc. Assist with event planning and execution for various School of Business events. Support student organization and advisory board activities. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on various projects and initiatives. Contribute ideas and provide general assistance for special projects and other duties as they may arise and be assigned by the School of Business Dean's Office.
Application Process
Required Documents
Interested students should email a letter of application and resume to Megan Carbello using the following email address: Business@siue.edu
Applicant Materials Are Received By
**All communications sent to the prospective employer should include the posting number for the position.
Voluntary GA Applicant Data Form
This form is used to gather applicant data by the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access, & Title IX Coordination at SIUE. This information cannot be viewed by units hiring Graduate Assistants. Completion of this form is not required and will not impact your chances of being hired for a Graduate Assistantship. This form is NOT an application for employment. To apply for a Graduate Assistant position, follow the instructions listed in the posting.
Since each individual hiring unit manages their own hiring process, please contact the hiring unit if you have questions about this posting. Graduate Assistants are provided non-accruable paid sick leave as well as paid bereavement leave as described in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.Notice: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII.Southern Illinois University Edwardsville prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.
