Music Graduate Assistant

The Graduate Assistant will provide support across designated areas within the Music Department, which may include band, choral, orchestral, music education, jazz studies, and/or music therapy. Specific assignments will be determined based on the candidate’s background, skill set, and area of expertise to ensure alignment with departmental needs.

The Graduate Assistant is expected to carry out all duties in a manner that is professional, courteous, and efficient, fostering a welcoming and productive environment for students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.

This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic academic setting while contributing meaningfully to the department’s mission and daily operations.

• Assist faculty/staff in supporting the classrooms, labs, and department
• Setting up, picking up, and checking‑in classroom items for class/practice
• Other job duties as assigned

• Employment at will
• Begin work in the Spring 2026 semester
• Reports to Chair of Music Department
• 10 - 20 hours per week
• Safety and job‑related trainings will be completed as instructed
• Eligible to receive a tuition waiver each semester and stipend
• A Graduate Assistant should be working at a level higher than an undergraduate student employee. For example: teaching/instructing undergraduates in or out of the classroom as assigned, critiquing/grading undergraduate work/skills, etc.
• Admission to Music Graduate Study degree program at SWOSU