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.
Teaching Assistant in Judaic Studies (GEO benefit eligible)
On Campus Graduate Assistantship Vacancy Notice
Type of Appointment: Teaching Assistant (TA)
Dates of Appointment: 9/6/2026 to 5/29/2027
Hours/wk: 20
Stipend: $41.24/hour
Application deadline: Friday, May 29th
Job Description:
The Judaic Studies Teaching Assistant will provide course assistance to Judaic 101 ("The Jewish Experience: From Ancient to Medieval Times") and Judaic 102 ("The Jewish Experience: From Medieval to Modern Times). These are Gen Ed courses, each enrolling approximately 50 students per semester. Candidates for this TA position will be expected to attend all meetings of the classes to which they are assigned.
Experience Required:
The ideal candidate will have some background in Jewish history and culture, as well as some knowledge of the Hebrew language, although neither is required. A broad background in history, literature, and/or anthropology or related disciplines is desirable. Previous ability to use Canvas, including managing its grading components, is desirable and will be expected once the Fall semester begins.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send a letter detailing your interest and background, along with a CV that includes two academic references, to Rachel Diana at [email protected], as soon as possible and in no case later than Friday, May 29th.
NOTE: Applicants must confirm with their home academic department before applying that they are eligible to receive assistantships that provide tuition waivers.
Department Name: Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies
Email contact: [email protected] (Rachel Diana, Department Administrator and Office
Manager)
Cooperative Business Coordinator Graduate Assistantship (GEO benefit eligible)
Position Title: Cooperative Business Coordinator Graduate Assistant
Department: Center for Student Businesses (CSB) working under Center for Student Businesses Director
Dates of Employment: 8/30/26-5/22/27
Hours Per Week: 15
Hourly Rate: $41.24
This is a GEO benefit eligible position. Applicants must confirm with their home academic department that they are eligible to hold an assistantship that provides tuition and health benefits before applying.
Applications should be sent to: [email protected]
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
Position Description:
The Program Coordinator will actively participate in the training of undergraduate student interns and in Center for Student Businesses (CSB) program development. CSB supports several long-standing, student-run, nonprofit business co-operatives: the Bike Co-op, Earthfoods, Greeno Sub Shop, People’s Market, Sweets & More, Sylvan Snack Bar. This internship will provide an opportunity to further develop financial and other managerial skills and communication skills, and increase knowledge in the area of group dynamics and organizational development. Reappointment is dependent on department need, satisfactory performance evaluation, experience, academic standing and funding availability.
Required Duties:
- Provide training, in the form of workshops and small group consultations, to undergraduate students participating in the Student Business program. This instruction shall be in the area of skills and techniques related to: strategic planning; financial analysis and planning; retail operating systems (purchasing, inventory control, merchandising, etc.); democratic management (decision making, organizational structures, etc.).
- Educate, assist and evaluate the Undergraduate Business Consultants in CSB regarding financial management and other pertinent consulting topics that arise in the course of their relationships with the student businesses.
- Initiate and facilitate students' understanding of conventional accounting methods and how they apply to actual procedures followed by the student businesses as part of the University system.
- Perform financial duties such as account reconciliation, audit, budget preparation, and sales and meals tax reporting.
- Supervise and assist CSB committees on event planning, organizational and alumni outreach, marketing and social media, meeting facilitation, and skills workshop planning and development.
- Perform additional related duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
Graduate student in good standing enrolled in a degree program within an academic area related to the job duties. Practical experience in cost accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis; management experience; computer experience, including Microsoft Office; willingness to work with student-run groups; communication skills; ability to work within a diverse student population; ability and willingness to work some evening and weekend hours as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications: Enrollment in an Isenberg School of Management graduate program; general retail experience or retail experience in the food business; Quickbooks or other financial software knowledge; knowledge of collective or cooperative management structures.