Academic Year 2026-2027 Open Graduate Assistantship Positions

Department: Athletics Communications
Positions Available: 1
Supervisor: Kyle Young
Contact information: youngk7@sage.edu

Job Description:

Primary responsibilities include: Assisting the Director of Athletic Communications and the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications with all aspects of the operation of a collegiate sports information office

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Serve as the communication source for a select number of teams, which includes but is not limited to preparing pre-game information, post-game news releases, scheduling of photographers and feature story ideas for both the website and media.
  • Keep in-game statistics for selected athletic contests.
  • Setting up filming equipment for web-streaming athletics events.
  • Hiring and assigning student workers to help assist in keeping in-game statistics
  • Responds to statistical and other report requirements for the NCAA, intercollegiate opponents, various conference offices, and the media.
  • Assists in the publicizing of athletic events.
  • Responsible for updating www.SageGators.com, the official online home of Sage Athletics. (A PrestoSports Site).
  • Utilizes social media sources including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube to promote Sage’s athletic programs, student-athletes, and alumni.
  • Assists in supporting the brand of the College by ensuring the use of target messaging in promotional materials, including the website, social media, and promotional and recruitment efforts.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the assistant director of athletics communications and the director of athletics. 
  • Preference will be given to those with a strong background in photography and graphic design skills.

Position Requirements:
Highly organized, detail-oriented individual; proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite, previous experience in the college athletic setting preferred; ability to work nights and weekends.

Department: Center for Teaching and Learning
Positions Available: 1
Supervisors: Peter Stapleton/Tracy Egan-Lasek
Contract information: staplp@sage.edu/eganlt@sage.edu

Job description:

The Center for Teaching and Learning is seeking a Graduate Administration Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) to assist the Director and Assistant Director. The ideal candidate can work independently to meet deadlines; is interested in the creation of presentations, materials, and asynchronous trainings based in research to tackle current topics in teaching and learning, and build the skills of faculty; can utilize research databases and web searches; can work to meet deadlines consistently; and is a clear communicator (both written and spoken) with strong technological skills.

Department: Graduate Admissions
Positions Available: 3
Supervisor: Office Operations Coordinator
Contact information: ellisj5@sage.edu

Job Description:

In this position, you will use your knowledge as a current Russell Sage College graduate student to:

  • Make audit calls/emails to applicants
  • Assist prospective students with the application process
  • Answer questions about life as a Russell Sage College student
  • Attend Admission events
  • Conduct occasional campus tours
  • Perform Slate data entry

This job is incredibly rewarding when you help students complete their applications for admission to Sage. No previous work experience is required and all training is provided.

Interested students should send their resumes to ellisj5@sage.edu.

Department: Honor’s Program
Positions Available: 1
Supervisor: Nathanael Green
Contact Information: greenn2@sage.edu

Description:

The Honors Program provides innovative and relevant coursework to academically motivated students. From the recruitment process with Admissions, into the first-year program, and alongside students’ gen ed and major programs, the RSC Honors program enables students to challenge themselves professionally, earn an honors diploma, and engage with other students who share their goals. The graduate assistant for Honors would assist the honors directors with communication and outreach to prospective students, the RSC community, and current honors students (through social media, email blasts, flyers, etc). The graduate assistant also provides a link between the faculty directors and the students in the process of facilitating and growing the honors program. The graduate assistant provides academic and professional support/mentorship to honors students and hosts community events designed to help honors students build community with other students who share the same goals. The graduate assistant also helps directors plan, promote, and host Honors Mixers, Symposia, the Graduate Spring Reception, and other co-curricular opportunities as needed. The graduate assistant regularly communicates with the honors directors to assess current needs, discuss possible solutions, and implement best practices.

Department: Opalka Gallery
Positions Available: 1
Supervisor: Amy Griffin
Contact Information: griffa@sage.edu

Description:

The Opalka Gallery GA is informed about exhibitions, greets visitors, tracks information about the gallery environment and usage, maintains a neat gallery, helps ensure the artwork is safe and secure. In between exhibitions, the assistant assists staff in de-installation and removal of artwork, repairing, painting and cleaning the gallery and installing artwork for exhibition. The GA will also help with maintaining and updating mailing lists in Excel,  labeling mailings, updating community calendars with gallery events, organizing storage spaces, updating social media accounts, brainstorming about student events, helping out with special events and will have the opportunity to help with kids art workshops. If qualified, the GA might help write informational handouts such as educational guides. 

The Opalka Gallery and its numerous events are open to the public: yoga, films, lectures, dinners, receptions, private events, beer garden events, exhibition-related events and more. 

The graduate assistant is provided training and oversight for all activities in order to ensure proper representation of the gallery. From painting walls and pedestals, to inputting information into regional calendars, work is guided and assessed regularly by the staff.  

Department: RSC Libraries 
Positions Available:  1 position for Albany RSC Library 
Supervisor: Regina Vertone
Contact information: vertor@sage.edu

Job Description:

We are looking for 1 person to be our Graduate Assistant for the Albany RSC Library. This position is roughly 10 hours per week. Preferred hours are 4PM – 10PM and/or weekends.

Duties include: staffing the Information/Solutions Desk, assisting students and faculty with library resources, including checking out materials, troubleshooting printers and wifi, and navigating the library website. GAs will also assist other library departments such as Interlibrary Loan, Acquisitions and Access Services with other projects as assigned. 

Department: School of Management

Positions Available: 2

Supervisor: MaryEllen Tedesco

Contact Information:  tedesm@sage.edu

Job Description:

The graduate assistant will be assisting the School of Management with most aspects of its daily functions and operations, as appropriate, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The GA’s will greet visitors and assist faculty, students and guests with any questions. GA’s will assist the Office Coordinator and department Chair with the maintenance of School of Management spreadsheets and data collection, assist faculty with administrative tasks (printing, scanning, record keeping, etc.), preparing accreditation materials as appropriate, and any other important program reviews or research for the School of Management programs. The Graduate Assistant will also help faculty maintain their online presence for remote teaching in whichever aspect necessary.

Department: Title IX
Positions Available: 1
Supervisor: Amanda Bastiani
Contact Information: bastia@sage.edu

Job Description: 

  • Assist the Title IX Coordinator and EEO Specialist with the development, coordination, and implementation of prevention education and awareness programs across the College.
  • Collaborate with departments/units and community partners to achieve initiatives.
  • Develop creative and engaging content for social media, websites & other sources of communication to educate our community.
  • Join the Title IX Coordinator and EEO Specialist on committees, work groups and task forces per request and when they align with the Title IX office initiatives.
  • Assist in research and reporting data per request.
  • Help with general office tasks and projects, as needed.

Department: Visual & Performing Arts: Expressive Arts in Mental Health
Positions Available: 1
Supervisor: Tracy Gilbert
Contact Information: gilbet@sage.edu

Description:

The Department of Visual Arts is seeking a graduate assistant in the Expressive Arts in Mental Health (EMH) program to support the newly cross-listed Expressive Arts in Grief and Healing class (fall 2026) and the Expressive Arts in Family Therapy class (spring 2027). The qualified candidate will have an interest or experience in the expressive arts and its application in the counseling field. The graduate assistant will help with curriculum implementation in the fall and spring and curriculum development for the spring class. The graduate assistant would collaborate with outside agencies who guest lecture in the classes or who offer off-site visits. In addition, the graduate assistant would be in contact with additional departments regarding future connections/collaborations. The graduate assistant should possess keen organizational skills, an interest in curriculum, and strong writing skills.The graduate assistant would report to Tracy Gilbert, program director for Expressive Arts in Mental Health.

Department:  Wellness Center

Positions Available: 4

Supervisor: Tawana Davis

Contact Information: davist13@sage.edu

Job Description:

Nurse:
The Graduate Assistant will serve under the clinical supervision of the Nurse Practitioner in the Wellness Center. Desired applicants should be a Registered Nurse who is motivated, hard-working and dedicated to overall student wellness. The Graduate Assistant shall have the following job duties to be performed at the discretion of the Nurse Practitioner:

Drawing and collecting labs, such as STI testing, and following up with the lab to ensure the receipt of patient results;
Assist students in organizing healthy lifestyle choices to practice to enhance their overall wellness;
Assist in student examinations and conduct patient triage by taking vital signs to ensure timely appointments are met; and
Perform research in the area of college health and student wellness.

Health Educator:
The Graduate Assistant will serve under the direct supervision of the Associate Vice President for Student Life for Student Wellness as a Health Educator in the Wellness Center. Desired applicants should have the ability to use and learn software programs that are utilized in the Wellness Center, as well as be disciplined and dedicated to overall student wellness and health education. The Graduate Assistant shall have the following job duties to be performed at the discretion of the Associate Vice President for Student Life for Student Wellness:

Conduct research in relation to college health and student wellness;
Put up monthly stall stories discussing informational topics related to student wellness and health;
Assist in regularly maintaining and updating social media platforms;
Answer phones and schedule appointments

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