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Hiring Process for International Students
Graduate Assistant (GA) contracts are due online prior to the beginning of the term(s) in which students will begin employment. To do so, the hiring unit will enter and submit the GA contract online (Panthersoft HR system) within the deadlines specified by the University Graduate School.
Prior to beginning employment, students should verify with their hiring unit regarding their GA contract so they can begin their employment sign-on with Human Resources. As part of the student GA hiring process for international students, it is imperative that they contact the Office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS), https://isss.fiu.edu/index.html. They will provide critical documents such as the Social Security letter, which is needed to obtain a Social Security card required for employment in the USA.
Refer to https://isss.fiu.edu/international-students/current-f-1-students/f-1- practicaltraining/on-campus-employment/index.html, to review the process required for oncampus employment.
As a Social Security Number is required for employment, please do refer to https://isss.fiu.edu/international-students/current-f-1-students/social-security/, as it provides the information needed to obtain your Social Security Number and Card.
It is critical to take all required documents such as the ISSS letter, valid passport, FIU I-20 or DS-2019, I-94 and a completed SSN application to the Social Security Administration Office, in a timely manner. For additional information, please do review https://isss.fiu.edu/international-students/current-f-1-students/socialsecurity/index.html.
Upon applying for the Social Security card and prior to beginning employment, the student is then able to complete the New Hire Employee Sign-On Packet for Graduate Assistants.
This is a very critical part of the hiring process. Note that to begin employment, the HR SignOn must be approved. Please refer to the Graduate Assistants section at https://hr.fiu.edu/employees-affiliates/new-employee/#signon. In this section, the students must follow the steps as listed under New Hire.
For HR deadlines, please refer to https://hr.fiu.edu/payroll-calendars-schedules/.
Students must complete and sign their employment agreement form, GA-EmploymentForm-2024-2025-writable-2.pdf (fiu.edu) and submit it to their hiring unit. The hiring unit is responsible for submitting the employment agreement form within the published deadlines set by the University Graduate School.
Requirements
Eligibility
Must be fully admitted to a graduate degree program and under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member.
Must meet the minimum graduate school full time registration requirement which consists of 9 graduate credits in the Fall and Spring: 6 graduate credits in Summer.
Must maintain good academic standing as defined in the FIU Student Handbook, by maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Must maintain reasonable progress toward a graduate degree.
Terms and Conditions of a Graduate Assistant Contract
A graduate assistantship may consist of a 10-hour or 20-hour contract.
Graduate assistants are not permitted to have any additional employment without departmental approval.
Employment is contingent upon full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic and work performance.
