Graduate Assistantships
Pfeiffer University offers graduate assistantships in many departments and offices on campus. Teaching, administrative and research positions are available.
Students interested in an assistantship will need to apply directly to any department or office they wish to work for. The following departments or offices may have open positions.
Types of Positions
| Teaching (Full-Time) | Teaching (Part-Time) |
| Work 20 hours/week | Work 10 hours/week |
| Receive tuition waiver for up to 6 credit hours | Receive tuition credit for up to 3 credit hours |
| Stipend: TBD | Stipend: TBD |
| Administrative (Full-Time) | Administrative (Part-Time) |
| Work 20 hours/week | Work 10 hours/week |
| Hourly Rate: Determined by department | Hourly Rate: Determined by department |
| Research (Full-Time) | Research (Part-Time) |
| Work 20 hours/week | Work 10 hours/week |
| Receive tuition waiver for up to 6 credit hours | Receive tuition credit for up to 3 credit hours |
| Stipend: TBD | Stipend: TBD |
| 2012-2013 Hourly Wage |
| Minimum-$7.50 Maximum-$15.00 |
Application Process
Select the position you are interested in then complete and submit the application.
Assistantship departments contact applicants directly to set up interviews. If you are selected for an assistantship, the department draws up contract materials and forwards them to the Office of Academic Affairs. After you sign the contract and complete the tax forms, return them immediately to the assistantship department so information can be entered into the payroll system.
Questions concerning your assistantship should be made directly to the assistantship department.
Requirements
All graduate assistants:
- Must be admitted to a graduate degree program
- Must be enrolled full-time and taking at least 6 credit hours per semester
- Must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher
Policies and Forms
- Graduate Assistant Application
- Graduate Assistant Application (Sample)
- Graduate Assistant Background Check Authorization
- Graduate Assistant Handbook
- Graduate Assistant Appointment Letter (Sample)
- Graduate Assistant Time Sheet
- Confidentiality Form
- I-9 Form
- W-4 Federal Employee's 2013 Withholding Allowance
- NC 4 Employee's Withoding Allowance





