Paid GA Opportunities for UMBC Grad Students (AY 2025‑26)

Mon, 05 May 2025 13:01:18 -0400

The Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) is hiring two 20‑hour/week graduate assistants! Each comes with a $18 K stipend, full tuition remission (fall + spring), and GA health insurance. Both roles are on‑campus and US work authorization is not required.

Graduate Student Writing Advisor

Help fellow grads turn great ideas into polished prose.

What you’ll do: One‑on‑one writing support (essays → dissertations), run annual Writing & Literature Review Workshops, craft bi‑weekly writing tips, and keep the Writing Advisor website humming.

You’ll thrive if you: Love mentoring, know your way around style guides (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), and have a knack for clear, compassionate feedback, especially for writers from diverse disciplines and language backgrounds.

Apply on Handshake (Job #9901827)

Graduate Research Assistant - Communications Manager

Shape the story of UMBC’s graduate community.

What you’ll do: Build & execute comms strategies; manage emails, design, OGSL's MyUMBC, and other platforms; collect and analyze engagement data; and research best practices in higher‑ed communication.

Must‑have: Federal Work‑Study eligibility (per FAFSA).

Nice‑to‑have: Graphic‑design skills, survey/focus‑group experience, and an eye for storytelling.

Apply on Handshake (Job #9901735)

Key Details for Both Roles

Hours | 20 hrs/week, Aug 1 2025 – May 22 2026
Pay & Benefits | ~$18 K stipend • Full tuition (Fall + Spring) • GA health insurance
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Location | On‑site @ 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore MD
Questions? | Email ogsl@umbc.edu (subject: LastName – Writing Advisor or Comms Manager)

Ready to level‑up your grad journey? Submit one PDF containing resumé, cover letter, references, and (for Writing Advisor) three writing samples to ogsl@umbc.edu, then hit “Apply” on Handshake.