Graduate Assistantships
To apply for any of these positions, please follow the instructions in the advertisement.
Do not send your application materials to the ULM Graduate School.
Last Updated 8/31/22
NEW Fall 2022 Positions
ULM Post Office / Copy Center is hiring a Graduate Assistant who will have a clean driving record, a driver’s license,
and be familiar with ULM’s campus. Duties include picking up ULM’s mail and packages
M-Friday at 7:30 a.m. from the main post office on Old Sterlington Rd / assisting
with day to day duties at the Post Office / delivering mail to ULM offices and Residence
Halls / managing the mail room customer service window which includes receiving orders
for the Copy Center / retrieving mail and packages for customers / handling mail
to be metered and any other special projects which may arise. Applicant needs to
have mornings free if at all possible. Interested applicants should send a cover letter
and resume to Tommy Walpole at walpole@ulm.edu.
Fall 2022
ULM Athletics Compliance is looking to hire a Graduate Assistant to assist the Assistant Athletic Director
for Compliance and Assistant Director of NCAA. Applicants will be responsible for
understanding and interpreting NCAA rules and regulations and initial and continuing
eligibility guidelines. Assists with the recruiting process, including but not limited
to eligibility information via the NCAA Eligibility Center, official and unofficial
visits, and recruiting logs. Assists in the maintenance of all NCAA required form(s);
assists in securing and submission of transfer release(s). Updating the coaches on
the status of prospective student-athletes through the NCAA Eligibility Center. Assists
in providing High School transcript evaluations in regards to initial eligibility
updates Athletic Department and compliance policy and procedure manual. Research and
analyze interpretations of NCAA and Sun Belt rules using the NCAA Division I Manual
and NCAA Legislative Services Database (LSDBi). Create and update compliance-related
forms and educational documents; edit and maintain the information within the compliance
database. Monitor compliance software for recruiting and playing and practice seasons.
Coordinating daily, weekly, and monthly updates to coaches and staff. Facilitate the
player pass list and recruiting pass lists for ticketed sports – will be required
to work all 6 home football games and occasionally basketball, baseball, and softball
if necessary; and other duties that will be assigned as needed. Interested applicants
should send a cover letter and resume to Erika Cheung at cheung@ulm.edu.
ULM Athletics | Track & Field is looking to hire a graduate assistant to the full-time coaching staff in all areas
of program operations including practices, competitions, recruiting, academic monitoring,
and other additional aspects of the operation of the Men's and Women's Cross Country
/ Track & Field programs. Additional compensation is possible if needed outside of
the fall and spring semesters. Preference will be given to those with previous coaching
or competition experience in the sport of track & field at the collegiate level. This
position is open to all event disciplines but will require the candidate to be versatile
in working with various event groups where needed. The candidate must have a commitment
to adhering to all rules and regulations of ULM, the Sun Belt Conference, and the
NCAA. Interested applicants will need to email a cover letter, resume, and references
to Coach Honeycutt at honeycutt@ulm.edu.
ULM Athletics is looking to hire a Grad Assistant in the area of facility and event management.
Applicants will be responsible for assisting with a variety of tasks and functions
related to the day-to-day management of athletic events and facilities. Assisting
game managers with game-day operations for all athletic home events. Coordinating
with officiating crews for all athletic home events. Crowd control at all events at
athletic facilities. Assist with coordination and oversight for all home games and
special events. Ensuring a positive game environment and atmosphere. Assisting in
monitoring maintenance, organization, safety, and upkeep of facilities. Assist the
Director of Facilities with day-to-day facility maintenance, including coordination
with Physical Plant and Fixx Tickets, and assisting with training interns and student
workers.
ULM Athletics | Women’s Tennis is looking for a Graduate Assistant for a coaching position. The applicants will
be responsible for assisting the Head Coach with practice, planning, preparation,
and execution. Assisting the Head Coach in scheduling, transportation, lodging, and
meal accommodations. Attending all practices, games, and team events is mandatory.
Applicants will also need to assist the head coach with team travel, housing, and
meals with the department secretary. Demonstrate leadership, sportsmanship, and conduct
becoming of the coaching profession adhering to all college and professional sports
association guidelines Applicants will also need to know how to string racquets. Preferred
qualifications for this role include playing and/or coaching experience at the collegiate
high level and/or 1-3 years of experience coaching. Interested applicants will need
to email a resume and cover letter with 3 references to azaki@ulm.edu.
ULM Athletics | Men’s Golf is looking to hire a Graduate Assistant for the span of Fall 2022 until the Spring
2024 semesters. The candidate must have a strong background in golf along with exquisite
communication, organizational and supervisory skills with the ability to show mature
and responsible leadership and work well in a team environment. The position intitles;
understanding of the mechanics of the golf swing, drills, course management, etc.
Knowledge of the basic rules of golf. Efficient multi-tasking, time management, and
organizational skills. Assist in maintaining golf facilities. Assisting in organizing,
scheduling, and running practices, including transportation. Communicating with players
via email, GroupMe, text messages, or phone calls. Recruiting efforts, including campus
visits, assisting in fundraising efforts, leading community service efforts, and managing
social media accounts Prior NCAA playing and/or coaching experience is preferred.
Interested applicants need to send a resume and cover letter as well as two letters
of recommendation to baldwin@ulm.edu.
Application Materials (application and 3 letters of recommendation) should be submitted directly to the hiring supervisor for the position you are applying
for.
University of Louisiana Monroe is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Graduate Assistantship
Frequently Asked Questions
Refer to the ULM Graduate Catalog for more information about Graduate Assistantship
requirements.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a graduate assistantship, applicants must be regularly admitted
to a degree program. Students who are conditionally admitted are not eligible for
assistantships unless their deficiencies are undergraduate prerequisites. Provisionally
admitted and non-degree students are not eligible to apply for assistantships.
Applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher. Applicants with previous
graduate coursework must have a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Appointment Process
Students interested in applying for a graduate assistantship must submit an application
form and three letters of recommendation to the department or program in which an
assistantship is desired. Applications should not be made to the Graduate School. Application review and interviews are completed by the hiring program/department.
Once a candidate is selected, a Graduate Assistant Request will be submitted to the director of the Graduate School for final approval. Once
approval is granted by the Graduate School, an acceptance letter must be signed by
the candidate. This letter outlines the responsibilities, type of assistantship, and
compensation offered through the assistantship and must be returned to the Graduate
School before the candidate begins work or any tuition waivers are applied. Some departments
have specific requirements for their graduate assistants beyond the Graduate School
minimums; each applicant should inquire with the hiring supervisor regarding additional
requirements. Note: although the Graduate Assistant Application is often submitted
with regular admissions materials, this is not a guarantee that an assistantship will
be awarded. The graduate assistant appointment process is completely separate from
the ULM Graduate School application process.
Reappointment
Reappointment is contingent upon two criteria: the graduate assistant making satisfactory
academic progress, and satisfactory completion of work duties. Graduate assistants
are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 and above, and must not earn more
than one grade of C in their graduate coursework.
Required Course Load
Graduate assistants are expected to earn no fewer than nine semester hours of credit
toward their graduate degree (12 hours for students in pharmacy) during a regular
semester, at least six of which must be at the graduate level.
During each summer term, May and winter intersessions, three semester hours of credit are required per term or per intersession.
Appropriate courses include:
1) Those which are required for the student’s graduate degree;
2) Those which have been identified as deficiencies/prerequisites and are included
on the graduate student’s approved degree plan.
Work Load
All graduate assistant appointments include 20 hours of work per week under the direction
of the student’s supervisor. Graduate assistants are not permitted to hold any other
on-campus employment or second graduate assistantship.
During published student breaks, graduate assistants may not be asked to work. For
unexpected University closures, graduate assistants will not be expected to make up
time missed.
Compensation
University graduate assistantships feature a base compensation package that includes
a full tuition waiver and out-of-state fee waiver. Students are also awarded a base
stipend of at least $3,000 per regular term, $1000 per summer term and a minimum of $800 for intersessions
.
Graduate assistants are required to pay all student assessed fees including general
fees, activity fees, ID validation fees, technology fees, vehicle registration fees,
international student service fees, and insurance fees.
Graduate Assistant Orientation
All graduate assistants must complete the Graduate Assistant Orientation. Orientation
is made available to graduate assistants and is completed in an online format.
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