Graduate Assistant in Community Engagement Research

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STU00017PO26 Job Title Student Employee Internal Title Graduate Assistant in Community Engagement Research Campus Upstate College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level Department UPS Center for Academic Innovation & Faculty Support Advertised Salary $5,000 salary - academic year Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Part/Full Time Part Time Hours per week 10 Work Schedule

Flexible schedule - 95% of work will be online

Job Search Category Student Employee

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Engage Upstate seeks a Graduate Assistant to support qualitative research activities related to service learning and community engagement initiatives across the University of South Carolina Upstate. This assistantship is intended to support the academic and professional development of a graduate student while advancing the research and documentation mission of Engage Upstate.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct qualitative research, including interviews with faculty, staff, students, and community partners
• Enter, manage, and curate data within the Collaboratory community engagement database, ensuring accuracy and data integrity
• Develop clear, descriptive narratives documenting Service Learning and Community Engagement activities and outcomes
• Assist with campus‑wide documentation and reporting related to experiential learning initiatives
• Collaborate with Engage Upstate staff on research, assessment, and special projects.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions
• Professional in F2F, virtual, and electronic communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Forms, & Word
• Comfortable with computer-based tasks: Working in the user-end of an intermediately complex web-based software, checking Microsoft Forms results, using split-screen to keep track of different tabs containing information needed to enter data, searching university and public Websites for missing details such as contact information, cropping images, etc.
• Knowledge of higher education structures and service-learning/community engagement preferred
• Must be a currently enrolled graduate student with six graduate credit hours per semester
• Current graduate students are required to have a 3.0 GPA
• Newly admitted graduate students must have an undergraduate 2.75 GPA
• To maintain the position, graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/24/2026 Job Open Date 05/20/2026 Job Close Date 08/24/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/206670 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Why are you interested in this position?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you completed the requirements for and been awarded a bachelor's degree?

• Yes

• No

• • What is your major?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you worked on-campus before?

(Open Ended Question)

• • If yes, list department name and supervisor.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information