Graduate Assistant, Learning Center

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP OVERVIEW

Elmhurst University welcomes applications for a graduate assistantship in the 2026-2027 academic year, which is renewable for the 2027-2028 academic year. This is a student position. Interested applicants will need to submit an application for admission into a degree-granting graduate program at elmhurst.edu/graduatestudies and be accepted before becoming eligible for consideration for a graduate assistant position that correlates with their area of study.

Graduate assistants at Elmhurst University may be hired for a full tuition waiver based on 20 hours of service per week. Graduate assistants also receive a stipend while they are working, paid bi-weekly, in support of their continued education. Graduate assistants participate in their assistantships during the Fall and Spring terms at minimum, and may be required to participate during January and/or Summer terms.

Eligible Graduate Programs: M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology., M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership, M.S.Ed. in Special Education, M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Master of Business Administration.

Weekly Hours: 20

Tuition Waiver: Full

Stipend: $5,000 total per academic year, with $2,500 paid between September and December and $2,500 paid between February and May.

Terms: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters; renewable for the 2027-2028 academic year.

ASSISTANTSHIP SUMMARY

The Graduate Assistant for the Learning Center works one-on-one with peers as they brainstorm, outline, draft, revise, and edit writing projects for a wide array of courses. The Graduate Assistant helps the Learning Center achieve its mission to empower students by providing holistic academic support in an inclusive environment to develop skills, strategies, and behaviors needed to be successful lifelong learners. This position is supervised by the Assistant Director of the Learning Center.

Responsibilities

• Works with graduate students from a variety of courses at all stages of the writing process.
• Uses question-asking strategies to help peers interpret assignment prompts and rubrics, develop and draft their own ideas, and engage in global revision and sentence-level editing.
• Collaborates with the Learning Center team to develop, market, deliver, and assess evidence-based skills programming, such as graduate writing workshops, graduate writing groups, and GRE study groups.
• Maintains accurate records of appointments and services.
• Participates in ongoing in-person and online professional development throughout the term.
• Instructs students in the use of the online scheduling system, My Tutoring.
• Promotes the Learning Center with peers and through occasional classroom visits.

Other Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
• Supports the University’s mission, vision, and values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3.0 cumulative GPA from undergraduate studies and maintenance of a 3.0 GPA during assistantship.
• Excellent writing skills and a working knowledge of the writing process.
• Familiarity with locating and citing credible sources.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills and a desire to help others develop as writers.
• A growth mindset, a commitment to inclusion, and a dependable demeanor.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

The essential functions of this position are primarily performed in an indoor setting with limited exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Work is often sedentary in nature and requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods. Required abilities include speaking and hearing for in-person and virtual communication, using close and distance vision when reading documents or viewing screens, and performing tasks with repetitive fine motor skills. Work may require occasional lifting, bending, carrying, or otherwise moving objects weighing up to 15 pounds. Qualified applicants who can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Benefits

An overview of Elmhurst University benefits is available here.