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CCSJ: Academic Engagement - Graduate Assistantship

 

Department

Center for Community Service and Justice (CCSJ) + The York Road Initiative (YRI)

Position

The Community-Engaged Learning & Scholarship Graduate Assistant

Hours & Wages

Position Schedule: 2025-26 academic year. 

Remuneration: Student compensation will be $18/hr for 11 hours per week. It will average out to approx. $7,680 for the academic year.

Position Term: August 11, 2025 - May 15, 2026. Start date flexibility is possible at request.

Qualifications

  • Must be enrolled as a graduate student at Loyola University Maryland.
  • Marketing and design skills in creating 2D media such as posters. 
  • Experience with website development/maintenance and social media including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook strongly preferred. 
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication. 
  • Organizational skills for balancing multiple tasks. 
  • Past or current experience with community service, service-learning, and social justice education/work. 
  • Ability and willingness to work with students, faculty and community representatives.
  • Experience with assessment and data analysis a plus but not needed. 

Scope and Responsibilities

The Community-Engaged Learning & Scholarship Graduate Assistant provides support for academic community engagement projects and initiatives. The office is physically located in the Center for Community Service and Justice. 

The position directly reports to the Faculty Director of Community-Engaged Learning and Scholarship in Academic Affairs. 

Training opportunities for Microsoft Outlook and Omni will be provided during work hours.

 Position Duties

1. Provide ongoing support of academic community engagement via maintaining social media presence, updating webpages, creating event and program promotion fliers. 

2. Provide support to the Faculty Director of Community Engaged Learning and Scholarship regarding faculty development initiatives, event planning, and other projects as needed. 

3. Maintain records of CELS grant program applications and reports. 

4. Other duties as assigned or desired. 

May assist the Academic and Community Engagement - Data GA with data collection, analysis, and assessment tool developed related to Engaged Scholarship. 

Application and Contact Information

Submit cover letter and resume to Mary Sue Callan-Farley, Director of the Center for Community, Service + Justice (CCSJ), mcallan-farley@loyola.edu 

Priority Deadline for Applications:  Position is open until filled. For priority consideration, apply by Monday June 2, 2025. Applications submitted after this deadline may be considered on a rolling basis.

For more information, please visit:

Center for Community, Service, and Justice Website

Center for Community, Service, and Justice Racial Justice Commitment Statement