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Title: Graduate Assistant

Department:  Wellness Education & Services

Program: Not Ready for Bedtime Players & Student Wellness Advisory Board

Supervisor: Elizabeth (Betsy) Cracco, AVC - Campus Life and Wellbeing

Weekly Hours: 20

Stipend: $32.66 per hour for the appointment term, paid bi-weekly

Appointment Term:     Academic Year Present- May 25, 2024

Periods of Non-Responsibility:  N/A

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

Student Affairs and Campus Life (SACL)

Student Affairs and Campus Life is committed to providing meaningful assistantship experiences for graduate students, particularly when these experiences enhance SACL priorities and are relevant to the pursuit of a graduate assistant’s professional goals. It is within this context that SACL makes this assistantship available.

General Summary of Position

The Not Ready for Bedtime Players (NRBP) is a sexual health promotion and social justice peer theater troupe which performs in residence halls, Greek areas, and at campus events. This position involves recruiting, selecting and training students on sexual health and

wellness-related issues as well as theatrical techniques. An additional component of the position is managing the social media presence of the troupe and creating multimedia content about troupe activities for various platforms: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

The Student Wellness Advisory Board Graduate Assistant is responsible for developing, coordinating, and evaluating a strategic student engagement plan and directly oversees student advisory council. Assists with general administration as needed for student outreach and engagement, as well as student centered health promotion programming.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist with recruiting, training, and supervising student NRBP members on behalf of the Troupe Director and the Center for Health Promotion.
2. Coordinate and implement weekly rehearsals/trainings and two all-day rehearsals/ trainings.
3. Assist in the development of written, visual, and multimedia materials including video and social media content; coordinate advertising materials and promotion activities.
4. Assist in the development of culturally-appropriate educational programs and materials.
5. Assist with data entry and statistical manipulation of program evaluations. Prepare semester reports of program activities and program evaluations.
6. Attend in-service trainings and meetings as well as attend weekly meetings with supervisor (Troupe Director).
7. Available to conduct evening programs and maintain scheduled daytime office hours.
8. Provide wellness and sexuality information and/or referral services, as needed.
9. Maintain ethical and professional confidentiality as well as cultural competency.
10. Staff and assist with special Center for Health Promotion outreach projects, including social media.
11. Work cross functionally with Student Affairs and Campus Life offices.
12. Conduct needs assessment for student engagement across campus- identify points of access for student feedback, as well as structural assets and barriers for student input.
13. Conduct needs assessment for student health topics to inform campus initiatives, media/communication strategic plan and special population areas to address health disparities.
14. Plan, design, implement and evaluate student advisory committee according to Higher Education best practices.
15. Incorporate social justice concepts and principles into health promotion and student engagement practices.
16. Plans, implements and evaluates student advisory council meetings.
17. Develops structure and institutionalizes programming for the function and longevity of the program.
18. Establish accessible referral protocols for undergraduate students seeking Wellness Cluster services.
19. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications

1. Enrollment as graduate student in good standing during entire term of appointment.
2. Eligibility for appointment to this assistantship, as determined by the Graduate School.
3. Availability to serve the entire assistantship term.
4. Willingness to perform all mandated compliance reporting and related requirements.

To Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to: Linda Shaw - lmshaw@umass.edu

Subject: Wellness Education GA

Title: Teaching Assistant (TA) 

Application Deadline: Friday, November 3, 2023 

Dates of Appointment: 01/14/24 to 05/25/24 [19 weeks] 

Hours/Week: 15 hours Stipend: $32.66 / 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 iCons Program, and how your specific skills can contribute to this course. Course descriptions can be found here. 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 UMass iCons Program is looking to hire 2 graduate teaching assistants(TA) in the Spring 2024  semester for our iCons 2 writing / communications classes: one TA for the course focusing on  renewable energy, and another TA for the course on biomedicine / biosystems. Each TA will play  a key role in reading student work and providing detailed feedback to students to support their  revision process. Each TA will also interact with students during class time to support their  progress and development in individual assignments and team projects.  

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 large writing 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 work load 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 including proposal writing/reviewing, relevant to any field overlapping biomedicine/biosystems OR renewable  energy/sustainability. 
● 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: 

● Provide feedback to student assignments. 
● Meet with students in class and outside of class to discuss writing and revisions.
● Attend all class meetings. 
● Attend weekly meetings with the teaching team. 
● Contribute as needed to instructional design and planning. 
● Participate as needed during class meetings and out-of-class help sessions.
● Related duties as assigned.

Title: Graduate School Prep Mentor

Department: Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success

Supervisor: Director

Weekly Hours: 20

Stipend: $32.66 per hour (for current GEO rate) for the appointment term, paid bi-weekly

Appointment Term: Academic Year, specific dates subject to change

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

Student Affairs and Campus Life (SACL)
Student Affairs and Campus Life is committed to providing meaningful assistantship experiences for graduate students, particularly when these experiences enhance SACL priorities and are relevant to the pursuit of a graduate assistant’s professional goals. It is within this context that SACL makes this assistantship available.

General Summary of Position

The graduate assistant provides mentorship to undergraduate students of color and first generation to college in order to support them in their application process and preparation to transition to graduate school.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Meet with students in individual or group setting, in person or remote to provide support and guidance as needed.
2. Foster connection to relevant on campus/off campus resources to support progression and goal attainment.
3. Offer workshops or activities to enhance skill sets such as networking, writing and presenting.
4. Report monthly on student participation and goal attainment.
5. Assist as needed with CMASS programming and activities
6. Perform other duties as assigned including compliance related duties.

Compliance Requirements

Graduate students filling assistantships in Student Affairs and Campus Life must meet specific expectations as employees of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Among these is the requirement to fulfill reporting responsibilities as prescribed and required under the applicable federal and State laws. These include but may not be limited to requirements under Title IX; Clery Act; FERPA, HIPPA; Massachusetts Conflict of Interest laws. Additionally, this applies to adhering to University policies and agreements (e.g., collective bargaining agreement). 

Fulfilling these expectations includes addressing and reporting related violations by students, staff, faculty or others. Related training will be provided to all SACL graduate assistants. These expectations may be amended in conjunction with changes in Federal and/or State mandated reporting requirements, and/or University policies or agreements. Graduate assistants unwilling to meet these requirements are not eligible for appointment to a SACL graduate assistantship.

Minimum Required Qualifications

1. Enrollment as graduate student in good standing during entire term of appointment.
2. Eligibility for appointment to this assistantship, as determined by the Graduate School.
3. Availability to serve the entire assistantship term.
4. Willingness to perform all mandated compliance reporting and related requirements.
5. Demonstrated ability to work cross-culturally, and sensitivity/awareness of the unique needs of students of color and first-generation students.
6. Initiative to work independently in developing and managing projects.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
8. Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

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:

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

To Apply:

Please send cover letter and resume
to: cmass@umass.edu
Subject: CMASS Prep Mentor

Type: Internship
Department: University of Massachusetts Press
Hours per week: 5 hours
Hourly rate: GEO minimum 
Appointment Dates:  2/1/2024-5/10/24

Priority Deadline: December 15, 2023

Job Description:

The University of Massachusetts Press is pleased to offer this graduate internship as way to learn about publishing careers. The Press seeks applications from advanced graduate students with an interest in scholarly publishing—especially those from communities underrepresented in scholarly publishing-- to join our team and learn the functions and workflows of a scholarly publisher/university press. The publishing industry follows an apprenticeship model, wherein job experience is frequently the key qualification for both entry-level and advanced positions. In order to explore or launch a career in publishing, applicants generally begin as assistants, providing support to acquisitions and marketing staff.  Based at the Amherst office of the University of Massachusetts Press, this internship will offer exposure to the workings of a university press and provide the experience necessary to land an entry-level job in the industry. 

The intern will carry out the following tasks:

• Under the supervision of staff at the University of Massachusetts Press, participate in training to learn the functions and workflows of a scholarly publisher/university press.
• Vet manuscripts and proposals. Research comparable projects. Participate in deliberations about which titles to pursue.
• Identify potential peer reviewers and track manuscript reviews
• Research areas of growth and emerging scholarly fields
• Assist authors with manuscript preparation, formatting, art preparation, and permissions
• Learn in-house systems, including Title Management and Manifold
• Write and proofread cover, catalog, and marketing copy
• Research publicity and review opportunities for specific titles
• Prepare reports for presentation to University Press Committee
• Other duties as assigned

The desired qualifications include:

• Advanced graduate training, with familiarity in the disciplines central to the Press’s publishing program, including American studies, African American studies, Native American and Indigenous studies, gender, and sexuality studies, public history, cultural history, literature, and the history of journalism. 
• Commitment to using an understanding of the diversity of human experiences in developing, recruiting, and marketing trade and scholarly books. 

Preferred qualifications include:

• An interest in exploring  a career in academic publishing.
• Sustained personal experience with or engagement with communities and cultures under-represented in scholarly publishing and an interest in bringing those experiences and that learning into the daily work of academic publishing. 

We are looking for a curious, conscientious, detail-oriented person who appreciates books—whether print or digital—and scholarship. The internship will require five hours of work per week for approximately one semester. The position does not qualify for tuition remission or health benefits but would provide some supplemental income for a TA or RA position. Additionally, the position provides the chance to explore the work world of publishing and to consider it as a potential career pathway as well as the experience often required to land entry level publishing jobs.  The successful intern will participate in a team effort to publish specific titles. After an initial training period, some portion of the weekly hours may be conducted remotely, based upon the Press’s needs. 

How to Apply: 

Email a cover letter (1-2 pages) and CV or resume to the contact person below. In your cover letter, please describe your interest in publishing, any previous experience relevant to publishing, and how this experience will contribute to your professional goals. Additionally, please discuss your understanding of diversity and how you would like to bring that understanding to the work of academic publishing. 

Application Process: Submit Resume to Matt Becker,  Editor in Chief mattb@umass.edu 
Dept. Name: University of Massachusetts Press, The Office of Research and Engagement
Contact Person: Matt Becker, mattb@umass.edu
Bldg. Address: East Experiment Station, Phone: 413-545-4989