Student Experience Graduate Assistant - OSU Career Services

Paid • Closes February 19

Job Description

Join the OSU Career Services team! We are seeking a Student Experience Graduate Assistant – applicants should be accepted in a related graduate program at OSU-Stillwater and be willing to work for at least one year with the opportunity for a second year. Please note, applicants should be willing to work in Stillwater, OK on the OSU Campus in person and begin work in mid spring 2026 semester and/or no later than May 2026 and must be enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester.  

Undergraduate Student Eligibility:  

Undergraduate students graduating in May 2026 are eligible to apply. Selected candidates may begin employment as a student employee during Spring and Summer 2026 semesters and transition into the Graduate Assistant role in Fall 2026 upon graduate enrollment. Undergraduate student applicants must be accepted into a related graduate program at OSU-Stillwater by the conclusion of the Spring 2026 semester. Undergraduate applicants must be able to work 15-20 hours per week as a student employee.  

Student Experience Team Overview:  

This team is the newest branch of OSU Career Services that includes overseeing initiatives related to providing and supporting experiential learning opportunities for OSU students. With a focus on student development and skill enhancement, the Student Experience team oversees the OSU Portfolio, Ideal Graduate, IDEAL Edge, non-credit Micro-credentials, InternOSU, student employment and the new campus-wide student mentoring program.  

Assistantship Summary: 

The Graduate Assistant (GA) will play a key role in leading, designing, developing and piloting a campus-wide student mentoring program aimed at fostering meaningful connections between students, alumni and faculty. This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in program development, project management and student development and assessment strategies. 

Key Responsibilities:  

1. Program Development: Research best practices for mentoring programs and design a scalable framework tailored to the university’s needs including a strategy for program assessment. 

2. Pilot Implementation: Coordinate and execute a pilot mentoring program, including recruitment of students into the program.  

3. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with campus partners, OSU Alumni Association and student organizations to promote participation. 

4. Training & Resources: Develop orientation materials and training sessions for mentors and mentees. 

5. Assessment & Reporting: Collect feedback, analyze outcomes and provide recommendations for program improvement and expansion. 

6. Administrative Support: Assist with scheduling, communication and maintaining program pilot records and other duties as assigned. 

Education: 

Preferred programs and fields include education, human sciences, business, communications, leadership and other related programs. Applicants should demonstrate a career interest in higher education and student development. 

Experience:  

• Working knowledge of Microsoft office, Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite  

• Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership and organizational skills 

• Ability to craft clear and professional long form written educational content across various formats including print pieces, curriculum, presentations and website 

• Comfortable utilizing and implementing new educational program systems and platforms  

• Curriculum development and design experience with knowledge of program assessment and student learning outcomes preferred 

Learn more and apply on the Hire OSU Grads website.