Graduate Assistantship Positions

Academic Year 2024-2025 Open Graduate Assistantship Positions 

Department: Physical Education Program
Positions Available: 1 (Fall only)
Supervisor: Peter Stapleton
Contact Information: [email protected]
Job Description:
To support teaching and learning at the institution the successful candidate will provide regular assistance to the physical education program in select Fall 2024 courses by downloading, evaluating, and organizing files and where needed: utilizing research databases to update articles, provide technical and design support for updating slide decks, and other office related tasks as assigned. 

Weekly work could be flexible but must be able to work effectively and efficiently to meet time-sensitive deadlines. 

Must have excellent communication skills, proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite of programs (especially Drive), and be comfortable with the use of PDFs and Moodle; must have content knowledge in physical education and pedagogical knowledge and skills.

Department: Career and Self-Discovery Center
Positions Available: 1 (Troy campus)
Supervisor: Carleen Pallante
Contact information: [email protected] or 518-244-6866

Job Description:
The Career and Self-Discovery Center provides graduate assistants with an opportunity to work with Career and Self-Discovery Center staff to meet the career development needs of Sage students. The Career and Self-Discovery Center meets one on one with students and alumni to explore careers, prepare resumes and cover letters, search for jobs/internships, practice interviewing skills, and so much more. The Graduate Assistants will assist the full time staff with appointments and workshops in and out of classrooms, attend special events and programming, and be of general assistance to the full time staff. Our office meets with hundreds of students and alumni each year.
Graduate Assistants report to the Director/Associate Director of Career and Self-Discovery Center and typically are scheduled to work an average of 10 hours per week. This position offers flexibility with the understanding that there will be adjustments for academic commitments, as approved. All requests to adjust the regular work schedule must be submitted in advance and put in writing. All agreed upon hours must be met with an emphasis on punctuality and full completion of shift.
Duties:
-Career Appointments: Provide students with peer to peer assistance with resume and cover letter writing/development, career exploration and assessments, networking assistance, and searching for internships and jobs.
-Walk-ins: Provide one on one support to students and alumni that wish to revise career documents, search for jobs/internships/volunteer opportunities/ graduate school, and more.
-Office Assistance: Check email daily and provide assistance to office staff on special projects such as research on current trends, presentation and workshop help and development, and website updates.
-Special Events: Coordinate and assist in special event development, planning and implementation; market events to students on Facebook and on campus through flyers and advertisements.
-Career Closet: Assist with the logging and organization of the Career Closet.
-Employer Relations: Graduate Assistants may assist with researching companies, jobs, and internships to post on our internal job database, as well as approve employers’ job and internship postings
-Social Media and Marketing : Assist with and plan social media posts on a regular basis to increase knowledge of events, programs, job/internship openings, tips, and more. In addition to social media posts, the Graduate Assistants may be responsible for assisting in the creation of marketing flyers and posters
-Other projects and duties as assigned

Department: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Positions Available: 1

Supervisor: Geoff Miller

Contact information: [email protected]

Job Description:

Department Summary-
The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion works to help all members embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential components of a rich intellectual and cultural environment in which all people are given the opportunity to reach their full potential as active participants in our local and global society. It is through programs, education, and community building the Office of DEI approaches its vision and goals for equity. The department is staffed by one full-time professional staff who works on both campuses.

Job Description-
The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion reports to the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and is responsible for assisting in the development, promotion, evaluation, and sustainability of DEI programs and initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities-
• Assist the Director with the development, coordination, and implementation of educational, cultural, and inclusion programs across the College.
• Collaborate with departments/units and friends from the community to achieve initiatives drawn from the strategic plan.
• Develop creative engagement with social media, website & other sources of communication.
• Serve on committees, work groups and task forces at the request of the Director.
• Assist in researching diversity and inclusion topics and prepare reports of findings, as needed.
• Help with general office tasks, as needed.

Qualifications-
• Demonstrate experience with academic, social, and/or cultural programming.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and presentation skills.
• Willingness to work with individuals from different gender, sexual orientation/expression, national, ethnic, ability, social, religious and economic backgrounds.
• Comfortable and grounded in one’s own cultural identity.
• Proficient in social media platforms
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Department: Graduate Admissions

Positions Available: 4

Supervisor: Rosario Arana

Contact information: [email protected]

Campus: Albany

Job Description:

The Office of Graduate Admissions is looking for four Graduate Assistants to join our team for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester! In this position, you will use your knowledge as a current Russell Sage College graduate student to:

This job becomes rewarding when you help students successfully 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 [email protected].

Department: Management Information Systems (MIS)

Positions Available: 2

Supervisor: Jessica Houbre

Contact information: [email protected]

Job Description:

The primary function of the MIS GA is to assist the Salesforce Analyst in daily operations. This ranges from data entry of the inquiries and applications to completing mailings for incoming students. Computer skills and knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel are necessary to accomplish the objectives of this position. Attention to detail, ability to operate in a high-paced environment with a sense of urgency, strong organizational skills and strong communication skills are required.

Systems Used:
Salesforce/TargetX
Colleague
Informer
TouchNet
DemandTools

Responsibilities:

I. Data entry/Integrity
Data entry of prospects, inquiries and applicants, inventory of prospect/application material, deposit processing, access and maintain admission processing email.

III. Mailings
Help package correspondences with prospective students including inquiry, applicant letters, acceptance letters, scholarship notification, enrollment acknowledgement, etc. Proofread correspondence and run labels.

IV. Inventory Management
Keep track of inventory of letterhead, envelopes, student sage scholarship cases (if needed), and any other information needed for correspondence. Report to the Salesforce Analyst to obtain additional supplies.

V. Create yearly computed columns for use by our administrative depts and additional duties and projects as assigned.

Department:  Opalka Gallery

Positions Available: 1

Supervisor: Gina Occhiogrosso

Contact Information: [email protected]

Job Description:

The gallery assistant becomes knowledgeable 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 kid’s workshops, when they are held.

Department: RSC Libraries 

Positions Available:  1 position for Albany RSC Library 

Supervisor: Regina Vertone 

Contact information: [email protected]

RSC Libraries – Graduate Assistants

We are looking for 1 Graduate Assistant to work at 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:  Student Activities (Albany)

Positions Available: 1

Supervisor: Theresa Belfance

Contact Information: [email protected]

Job Description:

The Student Activities Graduate Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the
planning and implementation of programs/events for both the resident and commuter
population. Publicizing events on social media. Researching trending activities for
college students.
Responsibilities:
· Assist Assistant Director of Student Activities with planning & implementation of
both day and evening programming
· Assist the Assistant Director with the New Student Orientations
· Assist the Assistant Director with the marketing and promotion of events through
online technology and throughout the campus.
· Research entertainment for future events including the latest trends and best
practices in student activities for both commuter and resident satisfaction
· Complete CSA Training for conducting on campus and off campus events
· Assist in chaperoning off campus trips
· Assist with the day to day operation of Freddie’s Student Center
· Other duties as assigned by Assistant Director of Student Activities
Qualifications:
· Fluent with Social Networking including Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
· Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher
· Strong communication skills
· Flexible schedule to meet event needs

Time Commitments:
10 hours per week (hours will be split between office and event hours
$1000 stipend/semester
3 credit hour waiver/semester

Department: Student Activities
Positions Available: 1
Supervisor: Theresa Belfance
Contact Information: [email protected]
Job Description:
This person will be highly involved in the planning and implementation of campus activities.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Qualifications should include:

Department: Visual & Performing Arts (Troy, CAPA/TIS)

Positions available: 1

Supervisor: Eddie Knight

Contact information: [email protected]

Job Description:

This position provides administrative support to the Theatre department, devoted primarily to organizing and updating information for the department.  Ideal candidates for this role will be dependable, communicative, enthusiastic and able to engage with local businesses, press, schools & community groups, public audience members and prospective students to share and promote what we do.

Duties Include (but are not limited too):

– Reaching out to schools and area groups to share information about TIS/update our email lists
 – Participate in posting on the TIS social media
– Pick up general organization tasks such as spreadsheets and signs for theatre buildings
– Pick up light marketing tasks such as putting up posters and connecting with local businesses
 – Filing hard data and production information in onsite storage

Department:  Wellness Center

Positions Available: 4

Supervisor: Tawana Davis

Contact Information: [email protected]

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;