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. 

IT Support Staff Position - Center for Women & Community (CWC)
 

General Description (6-8 hours per week, $22.00 per hour)
CWC’s IT Support Staff will be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of organizational websites, online forms, and additional methods of electronic communication which allow for appropriate technical service provision. The staff person will also be required to perform basic image editing, and perform other duties as assigned.
 

Minimum Requirements
1. Graduate Student enrolled in good academic standing.
2. Demonstrated experience with HTML, Java script, PHP or other web related coding languages, Adobe, PhotoShop or other imaging software, Windows 2010, UNIX, Google Suite and Microsoft office applications, database (MySql)
3. Ability to modernize legacy code to latest language version while ensuring functionality remains intact (php/js)
4. Detail oriented with excellent problem solving skills and a “can do” attitude required for responding to a variety of complex technological problems or requests;
5. Ability to work within the requirements of Student Affairs Technology Services (SATS), Office of Information Technology (OIT) and university policy.
6. Demonstrated commitment to CWC mission including sophistication handling sensitive information related to working in a counseling related crisis center.
7. Ability to complete up to 10 hours per week during open office hours Monday – Friday 9am-4pm.
 

Preferred: Experience with web-based Content Management System, preferably Drupal; creative utilization of emerging media technologies (social, digital, mobile, e-learning); working knowledge of policies and laws applicable to higher education and human services, e.g., FERPA, HIPPA, ADA, etc.; experience with Microsoft Exchange.

To apply, email resume to [email protected] with subject:  IT Support Staff Application 

Application priority deadline: 9/9/26. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (TA) in the Integrated Concentration in STEM (iCons) Program

Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm (New York time)

Dates of Appointment: 01/17/27 to 05/22/27 [19 weeks]

Hours/Week: 15 hours 

Stipend: $41.24 / hour

How to Apply:
Please submit ONE (1) COMBINED PDF that contains a statement of interest, your resume/CV, and a writing sample, in that order, to [email protected]. In your statement, please indicate why you are interested in teaching for the UMass iCons Program, and how your specific skills can contribute 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. Individual writing is preferred over coauthored pieces.

NOTE: The applicant must be in a program that permits their students to hold GEO eligible assistantships. Applicants should confirm their eligibility with their department before applying. 

Contact Person:
Wesley J. Dunham, Strategic Communication and Program Manager ([email protected], 430 Lederle Graduate Research Tower).

Job Description:
The University of Massachusetts Amherst iCons Program seeks graduate student applicants for graduate teaching assistant (TA) in the Spring 2026 semester for our junior-year writing / communications classes focusing on 1.) Biomedicine/Biosystems and 2.) AI and the Future of Work. The TA will play a key role in reading student work and providing detailed feedback to students to support their revision process. The 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 assignments are due, requiring 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 including proposal writing/reviewing, relevant to any field overlapping 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.