Please read the following before applying for any Graduate Assistant Positions. 

All Graduate Assistants receive a $1,000 per month stipend for 12 months.  (No waiver of tuition available.)

To apply for position please email your cover letter and resume to the hiring manager listed with each position.  

All applicants must be accepted to a graduate program as San Jose State before applying. 

At San Jose State, individual departments provide information about the various Graduate Programs, and minimum requirements for admission, but the Admissions process is administered entirely by SJSU Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations (GAPE). Please see the list of prefered Graudate Programs below:

Kinesiology Graduate Program.

Journalism and Mass Communications Graduate Program.

Lucas Graduate School of Business.

To apply for all Graduate programs, prospective students MUST apply to the University using CSU Mentor. Here is the link for all prospective graduate students to apply.http://www.sjsu.edu/gape/prospective_students/ 

Current Openings (Click each job for a full description)

Graduate Assistantship: Ticketing

Hiring Manager: Darren Coelho, darren.coelho@sjsu.edu

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, management of all Ticket Office responsibilities for assigned Olympic Sports, assisting the Athletic Ticket Manager in preparation and game-day management of Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball and other Revenue and Olympic Sports...

Graduate Assistantship: Events and Facilities

Hiring Manager: Matt Goudreau, matthew.goudreau@sjsu.edu

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, management of all Game Operations for assigned Olympic Sports, assisting the Events and Facilities Coordinator in preparation and execution of Game Operations for Football, Men's and Women's Basketball...

Graduate Assistantship: Promotions and Fan Experience

Hiring Manager: Dan Hackett, daniel.hackett@sjsu.edu

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, developing marketing plans, organizing game-day promotions, and assisting in the creation and distribution of advertising materials for San Jose State Athletics in the community...

Graduate Assistantship: Media Relations (Videographer)

Hiring Manager: Lawrence Fan, lawrence.fan@sjsu.edu

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, producing video elements for Athletics Department game reporting, publications, and promotional activities...

Graduate Assistantship: External Event Coordinator

Hiring Manager: John Poch, john.poch@sjsu.edu

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to plan, develop and implement all Spartan Foundation Events, with an emphasis on developing sophisticated events designed to cultivate and steward potential and existing major donors. Manage and oversee multiple cultivation and stewardship events...

Graduate Assistantship: Compliance

Hiring Manager: Lynn Meade, lynn.meade@sjsu.edu

Responsibilities may consist of, but will not be limited to, assisting with initial eligibility, financial aid, rules education, camps and clinics, complimentary tickets, monitoring of recruiting records and countable athletically related activities, as well as other duties as assigned...

Graduate Assistantship: Athletic Performance

Hiring Manager: Gary Uribe, gary.uribe@sjsu.edu

Responsibilities include assisting the Athletic Performance staff with all aspects of a 16-sport Division 1A athletic program and must adhere to all university, conference and NCAA regulations. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: enforcing the policies, procedures and regulations that oversee all activities in the Koret Athletic Training Center, perform basic equipment, cleaning and overall facility maintenance, as well as other duties assigned by the Head Athletic Performance Coach.