Graduate Assistantships

Baldwin Wallace University offers graduate administrative assistantships (GAs) to support institutional operations within various departments and offices on campus. While each assistantship will have unique responsibilities, GAs may assist with programming and events, marketing, social media strategy, student advising and more.

Typical tasks vary for GAs, but may include those necessary for administrative support:

• Implementation of programs and events to support a BW office or department.
• Design trainings for faculty, staff or student groups.
• Create print materials, social media content or email marketing campaigns.
• Conduct research and benchmarking studies.
• Perform clerical duties if directly related to the special project or task.

Graduate marketing assistantships (GMAs) are available for graduate students in Baldwin Wallace's MBA program. GMAs work on a variety of marketing initiatives, including social media, email marketing, advertising, promotions, branding and graphic design to support the academic programs within the Carmel Boyer School of Business. GMAs will gain broad experience in various aspects of digital and traditional marketing.

GMA Position Benefits:

• Experience with University marketing and advertising techniques
• Shadowing, mentoring and training opportunities with marketing professionals
• Opportunity to participate in networking events and meetings
• Flexible work schedule
• 25% MBA tuition discount
• Up to $10,200 total compensation (680 total paid hours)
  • $15 per hour 
  • Work 10-20 hours per week
  • 3 semesters

Graduate research assistantships may be assigned to complete one or more research tasks. These tasks may be related to a particular faculty research or creative project, organizing a conference, editing a journal, grant application or management, or other activities that are associated with furthering the acquisition, analysis or dissemination of knowledge.

Typical tasks vary for GRAs, but may include those necessary for academic research:

• Literature searches and reviews.
• Recruitment and retention of research participants.
• Configure computer programs for data entry and analysis.
• Collect, code or otherwise enter and analyze data.
• Prepare materials for Institutional Review Boards or other professional reviews, including funding agencies and foundations.
• Assist with manuscripts, including editing, compiling and more.
• Organize, maintain and update research project websites.
• Perform clerical duties if directly related to the research project.