Graduate Assistant Positions (2024-2025)
Provide meaningful work for our community while earning money for your educational expenses
The School of Divinity Graduate Assistant positions for the 2024-25 academic year are listed below. These positions are primarily funded through the federal work-study program.* To see if you qualify for federal work-study, review your financial aid package. The federal work-study funded Graduate Assistantships will pay $12 per hour for the 2024-25 academic year. Typically, you may earn up to $2,000 per year.
As you review the job descriptions, make a note of which ones interest you and the application requirements. When you are ready to apply, complete the application below and provide all necessary information and additional application attachments. Supervisors will contact you to set up an interview after the priority application deadline.
*You do not need to qualify for federal work-study in order to apply for the Graduate Assistant for Thriving Congregations positions.
The priority application deadline is May 1, though applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Questions
Contact Khelen Kuzmovich at kuzmovk@wfu.edu.
Description: Worship Team Graduate Assistants are responsible for:
- Partnering with teammate(s) to design, plan, and provide leadership for 2-3 worship services per semester in collaboration with the presenter for the service;
- Inviting and coordinating students, faculty, and staff to provide leadership in worship, including offering music, reading scripture, etc.;
- Setting up before and cleaning up after each service;
- Serving as a member of the Worship Team and bringing a spirit of collaboration, openness, and creativity to the group.
Requirements: Worship Team Graduate Assistants must:
- Attend Tuesday chapels and one weekly meeting (to be scheduled).
Ideal Candidates will:
- Show an interest in communal, pastoral, and liturgical care;
- Be willing to grow and be formed in professional communication skills.
Hours Per Week: 6-8+
Number of Positions Available: 5-7
Description: Sacristans/Graduate Assistants, Worship, Music, and Arts are responsible for:
- Assisting with the physical and logistical planning and work related to Worship, Music, and Arts at Wake Forest School of Divinity;
Requirements: Sacristans/Graduate Assistants, Worship, Music, and Arts must:
- Attend weekly Tuesday worship services and worship team meetings;
- Check-in with supervisors on a weekly basis;
- Participate in logistics, especially of Wait Chapel services (Family Weekend, Homecoming, Easter Vigil) and other Worship, Music, and Arts-related events (symposia, lectures, etc.);
- Be able to lift objects onto and carry them with assistance of a rolling cart;
- Be willing to learn/constructively reimagine our physical storage systems;
- Possess proficiency with the Google Suite;
- Have generosity of time and spirit.
Ideal candidates will:
- Be a member of the worship team;
- Be available on Tuesday mornings to help set up for the weekly worship service.
Hours Per Week: 5-15
Number of Positions Available: 2
Description: The University Advancement-School of Divinity Graduate Assistance is responsible for assisting with office work and special projects including:
- Writing thank you notes, updating, reviewing reports, preparing for events, and other administrative support;
- Supporting Advancement-related events, such as Divinity Board of Visitors meetings (typically in March and November) and Alumni gatherings;
- Completing other duties as assigned.
Requirements: This University Advancement-School of Divinity Graduate Assistant must:
- Be interested in non-profit fundraising;
- Have a positive attitude and attention to detail;
- Be able to communicate effectively using various forms of communication such as handwritten notes, phone calls, email, text, etc.;
- Maintain confidentiality of files, records, and/or data;
- Be able to proficiently operate a PC, use Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite;
- Be available to work mainly between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Hours Per Week: 3-8
Number of Positions Available: 1
Description: The Administration and Events Graduate Assistant will assist the Dean’s Office in the operation and execution of events for the School of Divinity with responsibilities including:
- Assisting with School of Divinity event setup, event decoration, and event breakdown;
- Greeting and hosting event guests (prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, visiting speakers/guests, and community members);
- General administrative tasks as assigned by the Dean’s Executive Assistant (copying, folder assembly, restocking merch, hanging posters, organizing storage spaces, etc.).
Requirements: The Administration and Events Graduate Assistant must:
- Attend a weekly check-in with the Dean’s Executive Assistant to receive assigned tasks;
- Possess a high level of professionalism and attention to detail;
- Have a positive attitude and welcoming demeanor;
- Be able to communicate clearly and effectively;
- Be able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time;
- Have a willingness to be “on call” for events hosted by the School of Divinity (this position offers inconsistent hours and would be great for anyone who needs supplemental hours for another job).
Hours Per Week: 2-12
Number of Positions Available: 1
Description: While this position is open to any student, this GA position will provide an introduction to scholarly research for students interested in pursuing a PhD. This Graduate Research Assistant will be responsible for:
- Performing research on historical studies topics with tasks including reading and summarizing articles or book chapters and cataloging mentions of ideas or authors in ancient texts;
- Proofreading my writing.
Requirements: This Graduate Research Assistant must:
- Be able to work independently on assigned tasks within their own set hours;
- Be self-directed and organized;
- Have some prior experience with texts or history of the ancient or medieval world.
Ideal applicants will:
- Possess competency in a relevant modern (German, French, Italian) or ancient (Latin, Greek, Syriac) language (note: desirable, not required).
Hours Per Week: 3-10 (workload can vary depending on desire of GA)
Number of Positions Available: 1
Description: This Graduate Research Assistant will be responsible for:
- Providing technology support for Fall courses: Wednesdays 3-5:30 pm and Thursdays 5-7:30 pm;
- Planning and organizing Spring 2025 symposium;
- Conducting some library research;
- Completing other administrative tasks as assigned.
Requirements: This Graduate Research Assistant must:
- Be able to work independently on assigned tasks and be available for technology support during course hours.
Hours Per Week: 8-10
Number of Positions Available: 1
Description: This Graduate Assistant will be responsible for:
- Assisting Dr. Shaner in the preparation of a digital textbook for introductory New Testament studies;
- Completing tasks such as data management and organization, image selection and copyright procurement, internet search work, and video review;
- Conducting general research tasks including scanning, database searches, and literature review.
Requirements: This Graduate Research Assistant must:
- Be able to work independently on assigned tasks within their own set hours.
- Exemplary attention to detail, for example, the ability to recognize extra spaces in written text, distinguish between dashes and em-dashes, etc.).
Ideal applicants will:
- Have some familiarity with digital platforms, such as the Google suite;
- Be knowledgeable about or willing to learn about data standardization and metadata creation;
- Possess a working knowledge of website management.
Description: The Office of Academic Affairs Graduate Assistant will aid our office in supporting students and faculty with responsibilities such as:
- Providing technological assistance to faculty as needed including setting up and maintaining Canvas pages;
- Maintaining inventory of classroom materials;
- Executing special projects of the Office of Academic Affairs, including creating course flyers, organizing and advertising events, and more;
- Performing research as needed (such as researching similar graduate programs, analyzing data from the Association of Theological Schools, etc.).
Requirements: The Office of Academic Affairs Graduate Assistant must:
- Possess a high level of professionalism and attention to detail;
- Have a positive attitude and strong communication (written and oral) skills;
- Maintain confidentiality of files, records, and/or data;
- Proficiency with the Google Suite.
Ideal candidates will:
- Be a rising second-year student;
- Be familiar with Google Drive, Canvas, and Canva.
- Be self-directed, able to work independently, and open to varied weekly hours.
Hours Per Week: 3-8 (negotiable)
Number of Positions Available: 1
Description: The Social Media and Event Coordinator Graduate Assistant for the Faith COMPASS Center at Wake Forest University School of Divinity is responsible for the following:
Social Media Coordination and Management
- Execute the comprehensive social media strategy from Royalty Marketing to promote the Faith COMPASS Center’s social media campaigns, programs, and events.
- Execute provided creative content calendar.
- Utilize various social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok) to increase brand awareness and engagement.
- Monitor and respond to comments and messages on social media channels in a timely and professional manner.
- Stay up-to-date with social media trends and best practices to continually optimize the center’s social media presence.
Event Coordination
- Assist in the execution of events, including conferences, lectures, symposiums, and workshops.
- Assist in recruiting students for events
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure events are well-coordinated and meet objectives.
- Provide on-site support during events, including setup, registration, and attendee assistance.
- Assist with post-event evaluations to assess the success of events and identify areas for improvement.
Other
- Assist with general administrative tasks, as needed, to support the overall operations of the Faith COMPASS Center.
- Attend team meetings and training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge related to social media and event planning.
- Blog writing and copy editing for newsletters and social media account management;
- Administrative support for the HIV&Faith Ambassadors program and the Black Faith & HIV initiative;
- Event planning and implementation across the US South (support for travel will be provided as needed).
This Graduate Assistant must:
- Have a passion for social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and social media management tools;
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Have a detailed-oriented approach to projects with the ability to meet deadlines;
- Be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Ideal candidates will:
- Be proficient in using social media platforms and analytics tools and experience using social media management tools (Hootsuite, SproutSocial).
Ideal candidates will:
- Be self-directed, able to work independently, and open to varied weekly hours.
Hours Per Week: 10-15
Number of Positions Available: 1
Application
Complete the application below to submit your interest in a work-study position at the School of Divinity.
More about Federal Work-Study
Federal Work-Study at the School of Divinity provides part-time jobs for graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to the student’s course of study.
Here’s a quick overview of Federal Work-Study:
- It provides part-time employment while you are enrolled in school.
- It’s available to students with financial need (via completion of the FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
- You’re paid by the hour.
- When assigning work hours, your supervisor will consider your class schedule and your academic progress.