Assistantship and Hourly Opportunities

Title: Graduate Instructor (TO)
Application Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025
Dates of Appointment: 01/11/26 to 05/23/26 [19 weeks]
Hours/Week: 15 hours
Stipend: $38.89/hour

How to Apply 
Please submit your resume/CV, a statement of interest, and a writing sample to
icons@cns.umass.edu. In your statement, please indicate why you are interested in teaching for the UMass iCons Program, and how your specific skills can contri ute to this course. The most recent course syllabi can be supplied upon request. The writing sample can be an academic piece or something for a broader audience.

Contact Person
Wesley J. Dunham, Strategic Communication and Program Manager (icons@cns.umass.edu, 430 Lederle Graduate Research Tower, 413.545.3674).

Job Description
The University of Massachusetts Amherst iCons Program seeks two graduate students to serve as co-instructors in one of the program’s courses: ICONS 189H Global Problems, Scientific Solutions and ICONS 389H Team-Oriented Lab Discovery in Renewable Energy (Sustainable Energy & Materials). The students will support faculty in the design and delivery of course content, provide mentorship and guidance to undergraduate students, and contribute to the program’s commitment to academic excellence.

Ideal candidates enjoy working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, and have an interest in honing new teaching skills. This can include opportunities to lead class discussions, design activities, and contribute to the course design. The selected candidates will have the chance to work closely with experienced instructors to support the overall course objectives.

[Note that weekly hours may be irregular – weeks when assignments are due, requiring substantial feedback, may require more than 15 hours. Weeks that don’t require such feedback will require fewer hours. The total workload will not exceed an average of 15 hours per week for the semester.]

Qualities of successful candidates

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Interest in honing new teaching skills – especially in problem-based education, team- based education, student-driven learning, and inclusive education.
• Possessing knowledge of research methodologies and campus resources.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Strong ability to constructively interact with undergraduate students, including giving written feedback on student assignments.
• Ability to work independently within a larger instructional team.
• Ability to meet weekly deadlines.
• Ability to initiate and engage all learners in conversation and productive dialog about their work.

Required Duties

• Assisting in curriculum development and instructional delivery.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to student assignments.
• Supporting student research project design and implementation.
• Mentoring students in their academic and professional development.
• Attend all class meetings.
• Attend weekly meetings with the teaching team.
• Participate as needed during class meetings and out-of-class help sessions.
• Collaborate with program faculty and staff to uphold the mission of the UMass iCons Program.
• Related duties as assigned.

Job Title: Proctor 

Description:

The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing is currently hiring hourly graduate students to serve as exam proctors during the Fall 2025 semester. 

You may sign up if you are within your weekly hour limits in regards to work eligibility. 

The pay is $38.89/hour. 

How to Apply:

Sign up is through this link. 

Contact Person:

Allison Vorderstrasse avorder@umass.edu.

Title: Department of Theater Community History Assistant (Graduate Research Assistant Position)
Department: Department of Theater
Program: Theater/Dramaturgy
Supervisor: Public Relations Director (or designee)
Weekly Hours: 20
Stipend: $38.89 per hour (spring of Academic Year 25-26)
Appointment Term: Spring 26

This is a semester-long Spring 2026 appointment, including spring break. Periods of Non-Responsibility: N/A

Appointment Renewal: Appointments are for the stated appointment term only, and there is no guarantee of appointment renewal.

General Summary of Position

The person in this position will lead a research project into the theater and related performance work being done in western Massachusetts by UMass-Theater affiliated individuals. The goal is to research and document a record of this work as well as a narrative featuring case studies and testimonials that speak to the UMass Theater impact on the western Massachusetts creative economy. If research time allows, this may include projects and events going back before the official founding of the department in 1973 and/or encompass other relevant areas in the region.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Gathers and analyzes data from UMass and local theater sources
• Conducts interviews with and gathers oral histories from key players
• Researches in library and community archives as required
• Creates a record in an agreed-upon format for the Department of Theater Public Relations Director
• Produces presentations, reports, and data visualizations that can be shared with diverse stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned while exercising judgement in identifying and pursuing additional tasks and projects that align with the unit's mission and strategic priorities.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to follow procedures and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to conduct research independently and synthesize information succinctly.
• Very strong writing, speaking, and presentation skills; high-level ability to draft and edit different types of documents, including sophisticated presentations

Department of Theater

We create and produce high-caliber, professional, artistic creations on stage, telling human stories that connect audiences and performers in our increasingly mediatized world. We model and practice professional theater-making at every level of our teaching and production process.

The skills our students learn prepare them for careers in theater, but they are also valuable in a wide variety of other fields. Our excellent faculty marry the theoretical with the practical, guiding students to discover theatrical skills as well as life skills that serve them in the world of theater and beyond.

Compensation and Benefits

Specific compensation and benefits accruing to graduate assistantships are informed by the collective bargaining agreement (“Contract”) with the Graduate Employees Organization (“GEO”) in force during the appointment period. All graduate assistants should review this agreement carefully for detailed explanations of compensation and benefits that may apply. Generally, however, graduate assistants receive:

• A stipend based on the number of weekly hours allocated to the applicable assistantship;
• Tuition and curriculum fee scholarship waiver (as provided in the GEO Contract);
• Reduced fees for health coverage; and,
• Vacation leave

Some assistantships may receive additional compensation reflecting the specific requirements of the assistantship. In the case of this assistantship, the following additional compensation is provided: N/A

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Graduate Assistants are employees of the University. Appointments to graduate assistantships must be approved in advance by the Graduate School. Employment matters are guided and informed by university policy and by provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (“Contract”) with the Graduate Employee Organization (“GEO”), a recognized employee union at the university. GEO is affiliated with the United Auto Workers.

How to apply

Please apply with a CV and a letter of interest to agoossen@umass.edu