Graduate Assistantships may be available occasionally (contingent on available funds) in the following university offices. Please see the list below to determine the eligibility criteria and to whom you should address your application in each department. Spaces are competitive and limited. If you are being considered for a position, you will be contacted directly by the office listed after you apply for a position. (Please note awards have already been made for Academic Year 2012-2013.)
Gender and Women's Studies | Honors Program | Learning Support Services | Graduate Studies | Multicultural Affairs | Residence Life
Service Learning | Office for Undergraduate Students
Eligibility: |
Must be admitted to a Graduate Arts and Sciences degree program. Interest and background in Gender and Women's Studies as an academic discipline preferred. |
Deadline to Apply: |
Spring 2014 |
Number of Available Assistantships per Academic Year: |
1 Full Assistantship every two years. Next anticipated opening is Fall 2014. |
Work hours per week: |
20 |
How to Apply:
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Students must submit to the Gender and Women’s Studies Assistantship Selection Committee copies of all materials submitted to Graduate Studies and to the individual department or program. In addition, applicants must submit a résumé; a letter of recommendation written by someone knowledgeable about the applicant’s interest in Gender and Women’s Studies; and a single-spaced one page essay (c. 500 words) discussing the intellectual, spiritual, social, and political dimensions of the applicant's commitment to Gender and Women’s Studies. |
Interview Required |
Yes |
Whom to Contact |
Jean Lutes or Lisa Sewell |
Additional Info |
The next application will be available in Spring 2014 |
Eligibility: |
Must be admitted to a Graduate degree program. |
Deadline to Apply: |
March 1 |
Number of Available Assistantships per Academic Year: |
1 Full Assistantship (some years there could be 2 openings) |
Work hours per week: |
20 |
How to Apply: |
Contact the Director of the Honors Program |
Interview Required |
Yes |
Whom to Contact |
Dr. Thomas W. Smith, Director University Honors Program |
Eligibility |
Must be admitted to a Villanova Graduate degree program. Career Interest and background in student services in Higher Education preferred. |
Deadline to Apply |
April 9, 2013 |
Number of Available Assistantships per Academic Year |
1 Full Assistantship for 2 years - Position filled for 2013-2014
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Work hours per week |
20 |
How to Apply |
Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and a list of three references to learning.support.services@villanova.edu or submit directly to the LSS office in the Learning Commons in Falvey, Suite 212. For more information about our office, go to http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/learningsupport.html |
Interview Required |
Yes |
Whom to Contact |
Dr. Nancy Mott |
Eligibility |
Must be admitted to a Graduate Arts and Sciences degree program. Administrative experience is necessary and experience in customer-service setting is preferred. Must have excellent communication skills. |
Deadline to Apply |
March 1 |
Number of Available Assistantships per Academic Year |
1 Full Assistantship (some years there are 2 openings, other years there are none)
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Work hours per week |
20 |
How to Apply |
Email resume to Susan Jacobs. Your email message must contain your department name and the semester you will begin classes. |
Interview Required |
Yes |
Whom to Contact |
Susan Jacobs |
Eligibility: |
See specific web page listed below |
Deadline to Apply: |
March 1 |
Number of Available Assistantships per Academic Year: |
It varies, based on returners, but 5 total. |
Work hours per week: |
20 |
How to Apply: |
See this page: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/multiculturalaffairs/grantsawards/assistantships.html
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Interview Required |
Yes |
Whom to Contact |
Mrs. Charisma Presley |
Eligibility: |
Must be admitted to a full time Graduate degree program. Law students are not eligible. Minimum one year of Resident Assistant experience strongly preferred. |
Deadline to Apply: |
March 1. Applications will be accepted starting January 15 and positions will be filled on a rolling basis. |
Number of Available Assistantships per Academic Year: |
6 Graduate Resident Director positions; all are full assistantships and include on-campus residency, meal plan, and stipend. Position begins on or around July 30. |
Work hours per week: |
20 |
How to Apply: |
Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and list of three references to sarah.piff@villanova.edu. For more information, please visit http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/reslife/resassistants.html. |
Interview Required |
Yes |
Whom to Contact |
Sarah Piff, Assistant Director for Training and Development |
Additional Info |
Please obtain position description for additional details and position requirements. |
Eligibility |
Must be admitted to a Graduate Arts and Sciences degree program. Experience with pedagogy of Service Learning and or volunteerism in Leadership in Higher Education is helpful. |
Deadline to Apply |
April 15 |
Number of Available Assistantships per Academic Year |
1 Full Assistantship every two years or Tuition Assistance every two years. Alternate. 2012-13 Tuition Assistance, 2014-2015 Full Assistantship |
Work hours per week |
20 for Full---- 7 for TA |
How to Apply |
Please contact the office for the job description and application instructions |
Interview Required |
Yes |
Whom to Contact |
Noreen Cameron—noreen.cameron@villanova.edu 610-5193251 or mary.aiello@villanova.edu 610-519-4602 |
Additional Info |
http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/servicelearning/community.html |
Eligibility: |
Must be admitted to a Graduate Arts and Sciences degree program. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. |
Deadline to Apply: |
June 1st |
Number of Available Assistantships per Academic Year: |
1 full assistantship |
Work hours per week: |
35 |
How to Apply: |
Interested students should obtain the job description and submit a cover letter and resume to Trudi K. Tedjeske, Assistant Dean, Office for Undergraduate Students. |
Interview Required |
Yes |
Whom to Contact |
Trudi Tedjeske, Assistant Dean, Office for Undergraduate Students |

