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

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.

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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) 

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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)

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Key Details for Both Roles

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.