College of Education & Human Development

Available Positions

Graduate Assistantship in Counselor Education

Part-Time (20 hours/week)
Compensation: $12,600

Dates

August 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Create and distribute marketing materials for CNE programs in collaboration with the CNE Communications Committee and ACEP contact to include admissions information, current student engagement initiatives and continuing education presentations.
Research potential program admissions advertising pipelines to include SHU undergraduate
Send targeted emails to identified undergraduate program coordinators advertising CNE programs
Support program admissions through attendance at Open Houses, meeting with prospective students and tracking applicants to support the programs’ Admissions Committees
Outreach to CNE alumni to include communicating upcoming events and program evaluation measures to include creation and distribution of alumni surveys
Provide support to the Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) administrator by tracking program attendance, creating and sending completion certificates to attendees, and maintaining the database of program offerings per NBCC ACEP requirements
Assist in the creation of videos to support program marketing, student support and mock counseling sessions to be used in courses
Support CMHC and SC CACREP accreditation through duties as assigned
Other duties and projects related to the mission of the Farrington College of Education & Human Development
Demonstrate professionalism, responsibility, punctuality and academic integrity
Maintain privacy and confidentiality of student information

Knowledge & Skills Needed

Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work autonomously and to seek guidance when necessary
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty and staff
Enrolled as a matriculated graduate student in Counseling or other related field

Unusual Working Conditions

Occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be required.

Apply

For more information, or to apply, contact Rebekah Byrd, department chair, at byrdr@sacredheart.edu.

Graduate Assistant for Ed.D. Program

The primary purpose of this position is to provide academic support and leadership to candidates in the Ed.D. Program at the Farrington College of Education & Human Development. A secondary purpose, is to provide research, administrative and other support to faculty members associated with the Ed.D. program.

There are two part-time GA positions available, although the program director may hire a different number and adjust the compensation accordingly.

Part-Time: 10 hours/week for 15 weeks in both the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters (total of 300 hours)
Compensation: The stipend is $30/hour for a total compensation of
$9,000
Location: This position does not require an on-campus presence. The GA can accomplish all of the position responsibilities remotely.

Dates

August 18, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Serve as a mentor to doctoral candidates in individual, small group or full cohort settings
Schedule meetings with all individual doctoral students at least twice per semester, proactively reaching out to every student to schedule these meetings
Proactively reach out to instructors each semester to tailor support to the specific needs of the students in each course
Serve as a liaison between doctoral students and the program director
Provide leadership to initiatives related to the Ed.D. program (for example, student satisfaction surveys, conferences/special events)
Provide feedback to the Ed.D. program director on improvements to the Ed.D. program;
Provide research support for faculty in the doctoral program as approved by the program
director
As needed, provide professional learning for doctoral students (e.g., Zotero training, dissertation overview)
Complete any other related duties that the program director may assign

Knowledge & Skills Needed

Have successfully completed one year of the Doctor of Educational Leadership program
Have demonstrated proficiency in writing and research at the doctoral level, as evidenced by their successful completion of two years of coursework in the Ed.D. program.
Engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously
Take direction from the program director and faculty
Work independently
Initiate improvements to support doctoral students

Apply

For more information, or to apply, send a letter of interest outlining your qualifications to program director Kat Wallace at wallacek3@sacredheart.edu. In addition, submit a leter of recommendation from one SHU faculty member.

Unavailable Position

Graduate Assistantship in Academic Advising

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Academic Success, the Graduate Academic Advisor serves an advisor and academic success coach. The graduate student intern applies student development theory, learning theory and effective coaching techniques in working with students.

Part-time (20 hours/week)
Compensation: $12,600

Dates

August 15, 2023 - June 15, 2024

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Meet with students individually and in groups
Hold trainings on academic related issues; including registration, degree plans, career planning and other issues
Advise a caseload of students
Develop relationships with students
Work with education club on programming for first year students
Work to get first year students involved in education related volunteerism
Research literature and best practices in student success
Other duties and projects related to the mission of the Farrington College of Education & Human Development
Demonstrate professionalism, responsibility, punctuality and academic integrity
Maintain privacy and confidentiality of student information including course progress and performance

NASPA/ACPA Competencies Practiced

Advising and Supporting
Assessment, Evaluation and Research
Leadership
Personal and Ethical Foundations
Social Justice & Inclusion
Student Learning & Development

Knowledge & Skills Needed

Enrolled graduate student at Sacred Heart University, preferably in the MA in Higher Education & Student Affairs program
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work autonomously and to seek guidance when necessary
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty and staff
Knowledge of academic support strategies and techniques
A strong commitment to student development in higher education and enthusiasm about growing as a professional
Hours are flexible and may require working evenings
Enrolled as a matriculated graduate student in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling or other related field

Unusual Working Conditions

Occasional evening and/or weekend hours will be required.