Expanding opportunities

Connecting Graduate Students to the Community

Looking for fresh talent and new ideas to drive your business forward? Employing a Missouri State University graduate assistant bring a highly educated student with a diverse set of skills and experiences to your organization.

Become a Host Company

Empower Your Business with Innovative Thinking and Fresh Talent

Our graduate assistantship program provides financial assistance and hands-on experience to help our students achieve their career goals. As a community partner, you’ll not only benefit from their talents, but you’ll also contribute to the development of the next generation of leaders as well as the growth and success of our community.

Partner with MSU

Invest in Your Organization

By hiring a Missouri State University graduate assistant, you’ll gain access to:

Innovative thinking and cutting-edge research.
A fresh perspective on your industry.
Strong work ethic and eagerness to apply knowledge to real world problems.
An extended interview period, allowing you to fully evaluate the fit of the candidate with your business.

How it Works

The hiring Process for MSU Graduate Assistants is straightforward, and we are happy to walk you through the process.

Selection and Hiring:
- The business partner identifies a need for a graduate assistant and communicates the duties and desired qualifications to MSU. MSU advertises the position.
- MSU will provide a list of qualified candidates for the partner to review. The partner may request additional information or conduct interviews with the candidates as needed.
- The partner selects a candidate and communicates their selection to MSU.
Graduate Assistant Cost:
- The graduate assistant contract covers a stipend and tuition and fees.
- The external partner chooses one of two levels. Rates for 2023-24 are:
  - Level 1: $19,846 per academic year.
  - Level 2: $22,030 per academic year.
- Additional costs (e.g., mileage, supplies) may be included in the contract if required for the position.
Payment:
- MSU invoices the partner for the one-time fixed cost.

Onboarding:
- MSU assists the partner in onboarding the GA and provides any necessary training to adhere to institutional policy.
Supervision:
- The partner supervises and provides guidance to the GA throughout the duration of the assistantship.
Evaluation:
- The partner evaluates the GA’s performance at the end of the assistantship and provides feedback to MSU.
Renewal:
- The partner may choose to renew the GA’s assistantship for an additional academic year.

Want to talk through the logistics a bit more? Contact Dr. Jerry Masterson via email or at (417) 836-8740.