Community Graduate Assistantships
Expanding opportunities
Connecting graduate students to the community
Looking for fresh talent and new ideas to drive your business forward? Add a Missouri
State University graduate assistant to your team. Hosting a GA brings a highly educated
student with a diverse set of skills and experiences to your organization.
Contact
Dr. Jerry Masterson to learn more.
Partner with MSU
Invest in your organization
By hosting a Missouri State University graduate assistant, you're an extension of
the university. You’ll gain access to:
- Innovative thinking and cutting-edge research.
- A fresh perspective on your industry.
- Strong work ethic and eagerness to apply knowledge to real world problems.
- An extended interview period, allowing you to fully evaluate the fit of the candidate
with your business.
These graduate assistants are employees of the university - not your organization.
We'll work closely with you to make sure this partnership is a success.
Become a host company
Empower your business with innovative thinking and fresh talent
Our graduate assistantship program provides financial assistance and hands-on experience
to help our students achieve their career goals. As a community partner, you’ll not
only benefit from their talents, but you’ll also contribute to the development of
the next generation of leaders as well as the growth and success of our community.
Here's how it works
The process for becoming a host company for MSU graduate assistants is straightforward.
We are happy to walk you through the process.
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- The business partner identifies a need for a graduate assistant and communicates the
duties and desired qualifications to MSU. MSU advertises the position.
- MSU will provide a list of qualified candidates for the partner to review. The partner
may request additional information or conduct interviews with the candidates as needed.
- The partner selects a candidate and communicates their selection to MSU.
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- The graduate assistant contract covers a stipend and tuition and fees.
- The external partner chooses one of two levels.
- Rates for 2023-24 are:
- Level 1: $19,846 per academic year.
- Level 2: $22,030 per academic year.
- Rates for 2024-25 are:
- Level 1: $20,950 per academic year.
- Level 2: $23,250 per academic year.
- Additional costs (e.g., mileage, supplies) may be included in the contract if required
for the position.
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- MSU invoices the partner for the one-time fixed cost.
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- MSU assists the partner in onboarding the GA and provides any necessary training to
adhere to institutional policy.
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- The partner supervises and provides guidance to the GA throughout the duration of
the assistantship.
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- The partner evaluates the GA’s performance at the end of the assistantship and provides
feedback to MSU.
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- The partner may choose to renew the GA’s assistantship for an additional academic
year.
Want to talk through the logistics a bit more? Contact Dr. Jerry Masterson via email or at (417) 836-8740.
