For On-Campus Supervisors

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Learn more about your responsibilities as a supervisor, and how you can best support student employees.

Types of student employment

Federal Work-Study (FWS) Funded Students

Designed to help students meet educational expenses via on- or off-campus work, FWS can play a critical role in a student’s experience at RISD. 

Department Funded Student Jobs

Through department-funded jobs, students gain valuable work experience related to their field of study, while providing our academic departments essential operational support.

Graduate Assistantships

Through many types of graduate assistantship, students will enhance their academic experience at RISD and professional trajectory after graduation.

Take your next step

Find resources for writing effective job descriptions, posting jobs on Artworks and hiring students.

First up: job posting