Every effort will be made to extend offers of employment within the sociology department to students in the Ph.D. program who request funding. Students in the Non-Thesis M.S. program are not eligible for funding from the sociology department but may be employed at PSU outside the department.
Students employed as Graduate Assistants receive a stipend as well as a tuition waiver for nine credits per academic term (not including summer). The availability of graduate employment in the department will vary depending on university and departmental budgets. There are three options for employment in the sociology department: Graduate Teaching Assistantship; Graduate Teaching Assistantship as Instructor of Record; and Graduate Research Assistantship. There are a number of other possible teaching and research relationships both within and external to the department (e.g., hourly research work, summer research funding) which are not covered by these designations and agreements. Employment options outside the department are described below.
Of Interest to Graduate Students
The PSU Sociology department admits approximately 15 graduate students each fall. Some of these 15 students receive departmental funding in exchange for working as a teaching assistant. Department remits full-time tuition of 9-credits per academic term (not including summer). Unfortunately, we are unable to provide departmental funding to all students, thus we hope that this document has helpful information regarding other funding opportunities for PSU for which you are strongly encouraged to apply.
Note: Please contact each funding source for more information and applications. The sociology department does not have any additional information about them.
If you have questions concerning scholarships, fellowships, or awards, please contact Karen Popp, Student Services Coordinator/Scholarship Administrator in the Office of Graduate Studies at: gradschool@pdx.edu.
Tuition remission and monthly stipend. (Note: applications are due in January so this is something that you would have a better chance of being considered for once you had started the program)
Graduate Research Assistants. (Note: key will be emphasizing strong methodological/quantitative skills)
Information of campus-wide graduate assistantship possibilities.
PSU-OIT offers many opportunities for technology professionals at all levels - whether you are a well respected technology leader or student with IT aspirations, we have opportunities for you.
For student positions. Staff positions include training opportunities and tuition remission for you or a family member.
Student Housing, Learning Community Assistants and Resident Assistant
Please email reslife@pdx.edu with any questions.
If you are interested in becoming a tutor, you may stop by the Millar Library Room 245 to pick up an application. Several criteria exists to qualify for a tutoring position, including the recommendation of a faculty member from the discipline you wish to tutor. Please read the entire application carefully. Preference will be given to students whom are recommended by PSU faulty in their department and/or have previous tutoring or teaching experience. You must be a currently enrolled PSU student with a minimum of 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credit hours to be employed at the Learning Center. Note: You will need to be admitted to PSU and our Grad program to be eligible for these positions. You will need a letter of recommendation from a PSU Sociology faculty member, so if you want to apply for one of these positions please inform the Graduate Director.
Full-time graduate students who are residents of participating states, admitted to participating graduate degree programs, and in good academic standing are eligible for WICHE/WRGP-related in-state tuition. Students must apply for this benefit and be approved by the PSU Office of Graduate Studies in advance for the benefit terms. Participating states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, SD, UT, WA, WY.