Graduate Asst

About the job

The Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (CLCE) at USF is one of nine entities reporting to the Associate Vice President for Community Development and Student Engagement  Dean of Students within the Vice President for Student Affairs and Students Success portfolio. The CLCE intends to become content experts and community connectors in support of USF leadership and civic engagement initiatives. We believe in:

• Curiosity
• Flexibility
• Collaboration
• Citizenship
• Justice

The CLCE trains, educates, and develops USF community members to be effective, ethical, and positively engaged leaders among the global community, envisioning each USF student as an educated and empowered catalyst for positive social change. Toward this aim, we are seeking colleagues who will mirror our positively restless, solution focused, collaborative mentality as we build human capacity informed by leadership theory and research. Daily, the CLCE staff operationalizes data driven, outcomes focused, civic engagement and leadership initiatives supported by assessment and informed by current leadership and civic engagement literature, including the leadership identity development model, the social change model of leadership development, the relational leadership model, the active citizens continuum, and related theories and models.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize the CLCE's data driven, outcomes focused, leadership and civic engagement-connected approach to assessment including ongoing formative, process, and summative data collection and analysis.
• Support, develop (e.g. program design, resource management, risk and liability management, training, and assessment), implement (e.g. asynchronous, synchronous, online, and in-person delivery), and assess CLCE leadership, civic engagement, and student organization initiatives.
• Support these experiences using a campus-wide student engagement system (e.g. BullsConnect) and CLCE-managed facilities.
• Support the implementation of CLCE aligned partner events.
• Support the management of CLCE physical spaces.
• Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, representing the CLCE as needed at CLCE and university events.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. Must be fully admitted in a graduate degree program; classified as a degree seeking graduate student, and meet the requirements of the graduate school.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred education and experience: Undergraduate, non-profit, or related experience in a leadership, civic engagement, or other student affairs office or student organization. Interest in civic engagement and/or leadership development as a career field.

Maintain active USF degree-seeking, graduate student status with good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA or minimum GPA required by program) and full-time enrollment during each appointment semester.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

About Us

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.  This job description does not constitute an employment contract.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 44719
• Job Category: Academic
• Posting Date: 2026-11-06
• Apply Before: 2026-11-20
• Locations: 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
• Hiring Salary: 20.06
• Essential Personnel: No