Graduate Assistant - Honors Program

TO APPLY:  

To be considered for this position, please submit 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume; 3) unofficial transcripts; 4) contact information for three references to giovanna.walters@mnsu.edu. 

APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: 10/15/2026

POSITION START DATE: 1/10/2027 

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• Assist with curriculum development and student support for HONR 201: Intro to Honors and/or HONR 375: Portfolio Development courses.
• Coordinate with Honors staff to design, monitor, and participate in Honors Program activities.
• Assist with student support for Presidential Scholars programming including providing leadership development, event support, and general mentoring.
• Assist with Honors specific academic coaching to support students with course selection and competency development. 
• Support marketing and recruitment efforts. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Strong oral and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with leadership development, cultural engagement opportunities, and/or undergraduate research.
  • Must have basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Must be willing to work evening and weekend hours within 20 hour per week schedule.
• A Bachelor's Degree
• Admitted to a Minnesota State University, Mankato graduate program by start date. 
• Enrolled in a minimum of six (6) graduate credits per semester during assistantship, and in good academic standing. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience with a university honors program and/or in serving highly motivated undergraduate students.
• Knowledge of and willingness to learn about course-management software (D2L, Blackboard, etc.), and web editing.
• Preference given to students entering their first year of graduate school.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from various racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment. 

SALARY/STIPEND: Full-time assistantship (20 hours per week) with $5000 stipend for each semester of appointment, out-of-state tuition waiver and waiver of tuition charges for up to 9 graduate credits per semester (excluding summer sessions). Appointments made after the tenth day of classes are not eligible for tuition waiver. 

RELATED INFORMATION: 

Minnesota State System policy requires that graduate assistants must reside within the State of Minnesota for the duration of their appointment. 

Contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding, there is a possibility that this appointment may be continued beyond the initial period of employment. If other vacancies occur during the academic year, all applications, including those in the original pool and those received after the initial application deadline, will be considered. All applications in pool become inactive on January 11, 2027. Graduate Assistants must enroll in a minimum of six credits per semester at the graduate level.

Additional information on Minnesota State University, Mankato can be found at www.mnsu.edu. 

CONTACT 

Ginny Walters, Honors Program Director

Honors Program 

Minnesota State University, Mankato 

Morris Hall 265

Mankato, MN 56001 

Phone: 507-389-5703 

TTY: 800-627-3529 or 711 

Email: giovanna.walters@mnsu.edu

NOTICE:  

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Minnesota State University, Mankato has a long-standing commitment to diversity and is actively seeking to nurture and enrich its underrepresented communities. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States. Requests for reasonable accommodation of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Office of Human Resources, 507-389-2015 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY). This vacancy notice is available in an alternative format upon request. Minnesota State University, Mankato is an affirmative action/equal opportunity University and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.