Assistantship and Hourly Opportunities

UMass Amherst is dedicated to providing as many opportunities for on-campus employment as possible to our graduate students. 

Below are open employment opportunities for graduate students. 

Positions listed may be either GEO eligible positions (assistantships) or non-GEO eligible positions (such as hourly employment). Please read the job posting carefully. 

Note that assistantships of 10 hours or more per week are only available to students who are eligible for tuition waivers. If you are unsure if you qualify for this benefit, please contact your graduate program director. 

Additional hourly employment positions can be found here. 

Faculty and staff may use the On-Campus Graduate Assistant Vacancy Notice form to post an open graduate assistantship on this page. 

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 [email protected].

 

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 [email protected]

*These positions are GEO eligible. Students must confirm with their home department  if they are eligible to hold assistantships that receive GEO benefits including tuition waivers before applying.*

UMass Amherst’s Writing Program is one of the largest employers of graduate students on campus. Each year the Writing Program hires approximately 20-30 new Teaching Associates (TOs) to teach EnglWrit 112: College Writing, one of two general education writing courses required of all UMass undergraduates. TOs in the Writing Program are part of a vibrant teaching community trained in our award-winning teacher education program and supported by ongoing professional development.

We are seeking to employ PhD graduate students from across the university who are experienced and invested in excellent writing instruction. In evaluating applicants, Writing Program staff consider depth of teaching experience, understanding of and interest in writing-intensive teaching and learning, and assurance by departments that applicants are making appropriate progress toward degree. Under the current contract, a Writing Program TO teaches three sections of EnglWrit 112: College Writing during the academic year. The current GEO stipend for academic year 2025-26 is $29,556.40.

Application forms are available on the Writing Program’s website, and any staff member will happily answer inquiries about the position. The deadline to complete and submit an application is December 15, 2025.

Help Wanted: Wood & Metal Shop Monitor

The UMass Art Department is seeking a Wood/Metal Shop monitor for the remainder of the Fall semester. The monitor provides supervision during open hours for undergraduate students to ensure proper and safe working procedures. Hours are flexible, payrate is $25/hr. Please email [email protected] if interested.