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Assistantships

The College of Information provides a limited number of assistantships for graduate students at the master's, specialist's, and doctoral levels. You must complete an application to be considered for an assistantship.

Types of Assistantships

Teaching: working with a faculty member teaching a course, grading, and other assigned duties.
Research: working with a faculty member assisting with research-related activities.
Graduate. working in the College's library, computer laboratories, administrative offices, and student services.

Compensation

Stipend: Graduate assistants typically receive a stipend of $12,500 for a full-year appointment (fall, spring, and summer semesters) at half time (20 hours per week). Some of these appointments require working between semesters.
Waiver: Graduate assistants typically receive a matriculation and out-of-state tuition waiver for 9 hours.

Note: Stipend and waiver amounts depend upon funding availability and are subject to change.

Eligibility

To be eligible, a student must have regular graduate status. Special and provisional students are ineligible.

To remain eligible, a student must

maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and
perform satisfactorily in the position to which they are assigned. The person to whom the student reports determines satisfactory performance.

Research Assistantship -- Application Process

Faculty members who have a grant and want to hire a research assistant generally will contact the student. You may also contact faculty to see if they have an opening for a research assistant.

Teaching and Graduate Assistantships -- Application Process

Application: Please download the application in PDF format from the link below if you want to be considered for a teaching or graduate assistantship.

CI Assistantship Application Form [PDF] [DOC]

Due dates:
- Teaching Assistantships: March 15 for consideration for starting in the fall.
- Graduate Assistantships: March 15 for summer, July 1 for fall, and November 1 for spring.
- Research Assistantships: varies based on when faculty receive a grant.
Submission:
- Submit your application to Student Services, Graduate Program Assistant, Delores Bryant.
- You may scan your completed application and email it to Ms. Bryant at bryant@ci.fsu.edu.
- You also may mail your application to Ms. Bryant at this address:
  Ms. Delores Bryant
  College of Information
  Florida State University
  P.O. Box 2100
  Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100
- Ms. Bryant collects applications for distribution and review by faculty and supervisors of functional areas. She can answer general questions about applying for an assistantship; however, you should contact the people below for specific questions.

Points of Contact -- Selection Process

Teaching Assistants: Dr. Corinne Jorgensen selects applicants to fill teaching assistant positions. If you have specific questions about being selected for a teaching assistantship, please contact her at cjorgensen@ci.fsu.edu or by phone through the College's Reception Desk at (850) 644-5775.

Graduate Assistants

i-TEC Services (Help Desk & User Services): Denis Burns, supervisor of i-TEC services, selects applicants to fill graduate assistant positions in i-TEC Services. If you have specific questions about being selected for a graduate assistantship in CI Help Desk Services, please contact him at dburns@ci.fsu.edu or by phone at (850) 645-7564.

Web Development: Melissa Raulston, Web Developer, selects applicants to fill graduate assistant positions in the web development area. If you have specific questions about being selected for a graduate assistantship in web development, please contact her at raulston@ci.fsu.edu or by phone at (850) 644-8120.

Goldstein Library: Pam Doffek, Associate Librarian, selects applicants to fill graduate assistant positions in Goldstein Library. If you have specific questions about being selected for a graduate assistantship in Goldstein, please contact her at doffek@ci.fsu.edu or by phone at (850) 644-0461.

CI-Reception Desk: Shonda Sampson, Coordinator of Finance, selects applicants to fill graduate assistant positions at the Reception Desk in the Office of the Deans. If you have specific questions about being selected for a graduate assistantship in the Office of the Deans, please contact her at sampson@ci.fsu.edu or by phone at (850) 644-3744.

Appointment Process -- Stipends and Waivers

Stipends: Ellen Habib, Administrative Services Coordinator, manages the appointment process for research, teaching, and graduate assistantships. If you have questions about your appointment and stipend, please contact her at habib@lis.fsu.edu or by phone at (850) 644-5775.

Waiver: Shonda Sampson, Coordinator of Finance, manages the waiver process. If you have questions about your waiver, please contact her at sampson@ci.fsu.edu or by phone at (850) 644-3744.