Graduate Assistant -Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Student Development

The Graduate Assistant (GA) will aid in the creation and facilitation of educational and cultural programming with a specific focus on the Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American student population. The GA will provide individual, organizational, and programmatic support with a focus on student cultural and identity development. The GA will work under the direction and supervision of Mahnoor Ahmed, Associate Director for Student Development & Diversity. 

The candidate for this position will be appointed after complying with all policies and procedures outlined in the requirements of Towson University and the College of Graduate Studies and Research. Students interested in this position must be committed to a fully-affirming environment for diverse students and must have foundational knowledge of diversity. 

Graduate Assistants assigned to the Center for Student Diversity (CSD) are vital members of the staff and will be expected to perform in a collegial atmosphere. The Graduate Assistant will work a total of 20 hours per week, or as agreed upon by all involved parties.

The CSD staff recognizes that the Graduate Assistant is first and foremost a student, so work assignments and hours of duty will accommodate of Graduate Assistant’s academic obligations. However, the Graduate Assistant must maintain expected work hours throughout the academic year. The CSD staff will make every effort to incorporate, when possible, the Graduate Assistant’s career interests and academic pursuits into the responsibilities of the position. 

Hours for this position are flexible and will include evenings and weekends.