Paid Positions, Programs in Nutrition

Graduate Assistant (GA) positions are included in decision letters at the time of acceptance. Students who commit to enroll in one of our programs and accept the offer to work as a GA will be asked to complete and submit a skills survey. Program Directors match GAs with faculty for the upcoming academic year.

Up to ten incoming graduate students may be selected each year for GA positions. Each will serve a 1‐year term that runs from September through May of the academic year. GAs are paid weekly for their work (5 hrs/week). In some cases, there will be an option to renew for an additional year.

GAs will be evaluated each semester. If the GA is not meeting expectations and/or professional standards for the position, the student may be terminated from their GA position.

Teaching Assistant (TA) positions are available for incoming and returning graduate students. Many TAs engage directly with students and build mentorship and leadership skills. Positions range from 1-6 hours per week. Program Directors match graduate students interested in TA positions with openings based on academic history, interests, meeting times/days. Students in their Dietetic Internship are not eligible to apply for a TA position without permission of the DI Director.

Social Media Assistants support all of our nutrition social media accounts in collaboration with the Program Directors. Students are expected to work 4-8 hours/week. Social Media Assistants typically serve a 1 year term, September 1 through August 31.

Returning students are eligible to apply for positions as Graduate Nutrition Program Ambassadors. Ambassadors support faculty efforts to serve prospective students and incoming students, including attending open house and information sessions, answering queries from the website, responding to phone calls, emails, etc. Ambassadors positions are 1-4 hours per week.

Incoming and returning students may apply to be a Graduate Resident Assistant (RA) in housing facilities at Boston University. Restrictions apply. Compensation usually includes your room and may include meals and living expenses. Visit the Residence Life website for important information and application deadlines.

Graduate Assistantships through BU’s Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance are available. These competitive positions offer partial tuition remission and a stipend. Visit the FitRec website for important information and application deadlines.