Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

Graduate Assistant Positions (6 - Fall 2025)
Full time (20 hours a week) or half time (10 hours a week)
Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education (CLSE)
Contacts: Claudia Palta (paltacv@appstate.edu)

Full assistantships (30 weeks at 20 hours average per week = 600 hours total)
Hourly rate of $16.50/hour in Fall.

YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Administration Assistance & Communication
• Assigned CLS office hours
• Check email at least once per day
• Special Assignments
• Materials support for faculty
• Research support for faculty
• Data entry and management for CLS programs
• Management of files
• Additional tasks may emerge based on interest and experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a full-time graduate student at Appalachian State University

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS

• Proactive communicator with strong written communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently on assigned projects (ex: does not consistently need explicit examples or extensive project details to start a project)
• Highly organized and able to effectively manage time.

POSITION DETAILS AND BENEFITS

• Start Date: August 18, 2025
• 10 or 20 hours per week (applicant should specify preference) during the academic year (August-May), excluding winter and spring breaks
• Opportunity for renewal dependent upon department funding allocations

TO APPLY

Application materials:

• 1 Page Resume
• 1-2 Page Letter of interest addressing the following questions:
  • Why are you interested in this position?
  • What are your academic interests?

Email: fryeem@appstate.edu if you have questions
Phone: 828-262-7623
Applications are welcome until the positions are filled.

Contact Name: Claudia Palta (as the student support specialist, will be the supervisor and contact person for CLSE graduate assistants.)
Contact Email: paltacv@appstate.edu