Your Student Life: Student Life is Hiring Grad Prof Students

November 25, 2025

As a graduate or professional student, it’s not always easy finding a job to earn money while keeping up with your program and studies. A job on campus offers a number of benefits that fit your post-grad needs.

The end of fall semester is a great time to plan for spring and consider applying for a campus job next semester. There are a wide variety of roles available and a lot of benefits to student employment.

In addition to assistantships offered in various departments, Student Life has a number of positions available to meet the needs of graduate and professional students.

Flexible schedule
Student employment positions are typically more flexible and supportive of students’ academic schedules and demands. You can schedule your shifts to fit around your schedule. Academic priorities come first, and managers understand the demands on your time as a graduate or professional student. They’ll work with you to build a comfortable and flexible schedule.

Convenient locations
Working on campus means your job is close by your classrooms or labs. Dining Services, for example, has more than 30 different locations to choose from across North, West and South campus.

Make money
Okay, yes, the biggest benefit to working is the paycheck. Ohio State student employees earn a minimum hourly rate of $13 for non-tipped roles. Some departments even offer bonuses or raises for students who stay employed multiple semesters. For example, students who are hired with Dining Services before March 14 will be eligible for a pay increase for the fall semester. And you get a free meal for every shift you work.

Develop skills
Working on campus allows you to hone skills that you’ll use for years to come, such as communication, time management, customer service, teamwork and many more. A Student Life job provides you with real-world opportunities to gain transferable skills that you can apply in your future career. It also provides growth opportunities to become a mentor, trainer, leader or manager.

Professional development
Through the SEE (Student Employment Experience) program, student employees are offered paid professional development opportunities facilities by SEE staff and partners. Students also reflect each semester on the skills and values they are learning at work, and how to make connections between that and other areas of their life. These conversations are helpful to think about how to talk about campus employment in future job interviews.

Apply for a job
To see all of the opportunities available on campus, check out Handshake, where graduate and professional students have access to search and apply for part-time jobs, internships, co-ops and full-time career opportunities. Available positions are also posted in Workday. If you have a specific on-campus job in mind, try visiting their website because some departments will post their open positions online. Learn more about finding student employment.

Debbie Wakefield

Marketing Specialist
Office of Student Life