Berkley Center graduate fellows are integral to the work of the center, helping us achieve our mission through their contributions to faculty research projects, as well as their support of communications and outreach efforts. Some work directly with faculty members to provide book editing assistance; conduct research that informs reports, blogs, or policy briefs; or support classroom instruction. Others support our staff in day-to-day center operations, creating communications content or supporting events. In all cases, student assistants are given meaningful, content-rich work that develops knowledge and skills that make them strong candidates as they seek fellowships and enter the job market.
All positions are part of the Berkley Center Graduate Fellows program, a cohort of ~10 graduate fellows at the Berkley Center who together participate in occasional professional development opportunities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; competitive applicants will commit to a full academic year.
Find out if the Berkley Center has current graduate fellow positions open by logging into GMS and searching for the Berkley Center in the "Student Jobs" app.
Commitment — Graduate fellows work up to 15 hours/week during the summer, fall, and spring semesters. A master’s level graduate student can work no more than 20 hours/week—in all campus employment combined—when classes are in session.
Community – Graduate fellows participate in occasional gatherings to share about their work and connect with Berkley Center faculty and staff. Graduate fellows may arrange to use the full resources of the center during regular working hours, including the common spaces and kitchen in our Hilltop Campus workspace.
Career Development – We help our graduate fellows connect their Berkley Center experiences to the job market, apply for conferences and scholarships, and get published. Staff and faculty participate in assisting with these opportunities. All graduate fellows conducting semi-independent research may also participate in the annual student symposium.
Who is eligible to work at the Berkley Center?
All enrolled Main Campus Georgetown graduate students are eligible to apply for graduate fellow positions. On occasion, we may have undergraduate positions open to Federal Work Study students.
Graduate students may be limited in the number of hours per week they can work. Some graduate fellows positions are GAGE-AFT positions. See each job posting on GMS for more information.
