PDE Career Program Assistant Students- GSSA Fall

PDE Career Program Assistant for Masters Students- GSSA for Fall 2026

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and must be attached as the first page of your resume. The letter should address your specific interest in and fit with this GSSA position. Please include your University Department/Program affiliation and year in graduate studies.

This position works with Rackham's Professional Development and Engagement and University Career Center (UCC) Teams to assist with the development of programs and resources aimed at supporting Rackham Master's students. The role reports to Rackham's embedded UCC Career Counselor for Graduate Students, with support from the Rackham/UCC Assistant Director for Graduate Student Career Advancement and Rackham's Assistant Director for Experiential Learning.

The role will be shaped in consultation with the selected candidate around the areas and needs below:

In alignment with Rackham's strategic priority of supporting the holistic success of Master's students, the GSSA will:

• assist with design, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of career development programs and resources tailored for masters student population (this could range from workshops to exploration of micro credentialing for career readiness competencies to alumni engagement or asynchronous resources on Canvas).
• collaborate with staff to implement career support recommendations from needs assessment
• regularly assist with needs assessment and program evaluation, including data analysis to glean recommendations for improvements and future programs.
• Participate in Rackham Master's Initiative working group, develop and execute workshops and projects based on direction, needs, and input from the committee .

This GSSA position is ideal for those who are interested in needs assessment, program development, implementation, higher education administration, career development, career coaching, outreach, and career diversity for Master's programs. Because we are committed to diversity, we aspire to develop and nurture the individual and collective skills to recognize, celebrate, and deploy difference as a path to engagement, innovation, and the generation of new ideas and knowledge.

Appointment Period:
Fall 2026 (This position is for one term with renewal contingent upon completion of performance expectations and available funding).

Estimated FTE: 50% (20 hours per week)

Compensation:
This appointment provides tuition, required fees, stipend (at the GEO negotiated GSSA monthly rate), Grad Care health insurance, and dental insurance (Option
1).

Number of applicants from last academic year:
43

This position works with Rackham's Professional Development and Engagement and University Career Center (UCC) Teams to assist with the development of programs and resources aimed at supporting Rackham Master's students.

• Plan and implement workshops and career development programs for Rackham Master's students aligned with student career development needs and the mission of the Rackham Professional Development & Engagement team and University Career Center, on topics including master's specific resume labs, evaluating if a PhD is right after a masters degree, and making the most of conferences.
• Provide 1:1 career coaching to Rackham Master's students on topics such as resumes, interviewing, career exploration, job searching, and networking
• Conduct benchmarking research regarding supports offered by UM schools and colleges and peer institutions for Master's students, and master's student career outcomes
• Compile and organize content for biweekly Master's student newsletter.
• Contribute to on-going qualitative research, evaluation, and analysis of program data. Analyze and write concise summaries of program evaluation data to demonstrate impact, effectiveness, and areas for improvement.
• Compile workshop program data for institutional records and reporting purposes
• Update content for workshop slides and materials as needed for programs.
• Support workshop logistics (attendance, room or Zoom setup and logistics, etc); track required workshop/program paperwork and data.
• Develop website and asynchronous resources for websites and Canvas to support master's student career development
• Collaborate with UCC team to build meaningful employer engagement opportunities for master?s students

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities.

NOTE: SOME FLEXIBILITY OF SCHEDULED WORK HOURS IS REQUIRED, INCLUDING EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS ON A PRIOR SCHEDULED BASIS.

Applicants must be currently registered in a Rackham graduate program. Preference will be given to doctoral students who have reached candidacy. Students who are unsure if they are in a Rackham graduate program should check their graduate program listing in http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

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