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Graduate Studies in Counseling
Graduate Assistantships for
Fall 2009– Spring 2010

We are pleased to announce SIX graduate assistantships through our Department for the coming academic year for continuing students. FIVE positions require 15 hours of service per week for 28 weeks (Fall and Spring terms). Compensation consists of tuition fees for the Fall and Spring terms to a maximum of six courses over two terms. Please note that students who have other employment, receive tuition remission, or are on internship are not able to fulfill the requirements of these positions.

Note: This compensation will be taxed as income. Students on tuition remission are not eligible.

You are welcome to and encouraged to apply for more than one, just let us know your order of preference.

For more detailed descriptions of these positions, please click on each position title.

MAC Department - Cornell Counseling Clinic:
The primary focus is to provide coordination and logistical supervision of the Cornell Counseling Clinic, assisting Practicum instructors in the assignment of clients, scheduling of rooms, and records maintenance. A secondary focus is providing support to other departmental projects, such as marketing to prospective students. 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 24th

MAC Department - Assistant to the Department Chair:
Assist the Department Chair in operation of the Department (surveys/data collection, communication with prospective students, alumni relations, etc.) Also assist other Department faculty with library materials, research or other special projects (when time permits).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 24th

The Holt School and TJ’s Second Year Graduate Assistant Position
This GA has responsibility for identification and counseling of “at risk” Hamilton Holt and TJ’s undergraduate students. The GA provides one-on-one attention to students with academic difficulty and learning disabilities, and assists in identifying resources and making referrals. The GA will divide the 15 hour-per-week time between the Holt School and TJ's Student Resource Center, attend TJ's monthly staff meetings and be willing to work a flexible time schedule. 
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 24th

Office of Career Services Graduate Assistant Position
This GA is responsible for assisting the staff in the delivery of a broad range of career related services, programs and resources for approximately 1,700 undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 24th

Office of Multicultural Affairs
This GA supports and advances this mission of the Office of Multicultural Affairs by providing intentional programs, services, and learning opportunities that prepare students for responsible citizenship in a global, diverse community.  The GA advises/oversees student programming initiatives, facilitates workshops, and supervises undergraduate students who serve as peer educators. 
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 1st

The Office of International Student and Scholar Services
This GA will serve as the primary coordinator for the Learn-and-Earn Program for Chinese students, overseeing the application process; communicating regularly with partner university coordinators and students; overseeing, organizing, and managing the events schedule and the activities for the participants.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 16th

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Selection criteria include: appropriate knowledge and competencies for the specific assistantships, seniority in the program (e.g. second-year students will be selected over first-year students, and full-time students over part-time students).

To apply for any of these positions, submit a letter of application and a current resume by the application deadline.  The letter should:

1. Be addressed to: Graduate Assistant Selection Committee, c/o Alicia M. Homrich, Department Chair
2. Identify the specific position for which you are applying
3. Describe your qualifications for the position
4. Describe your special interest in the position(s)

Applications will be reviewed by Department faculty, then by the supervisors for the various GA positions. Applicants will be expected to interview with supervisors for positions. Final selections will be made by mutual consent of the faculty, GA supervisors and candidates. In the absence of well-qualified applicants, a position may remain open until it is filled.

Please note that other graduate assistantship opportunities that are not administered through the Graduate Studies in Counseling programmay be available through other departments.  When these positions are made known, the information is forwarded to current students via the Rollins email system.