Graduate Assistantships
Available Fall 2021 Positions
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.
ULM Athletics is hiring two Athletics Communication Graduate Assistants to assist with preparing
press releases, game notes, feature articles and to maintain the official athletics
website. The applicant chosen should be able to write effectively with working knowledge
of Associated Press style and display a thorough knowledge and understanding of terminology
and statistics used in intercollegiate sports. These GAs will develop and maintain
good working relationships with staff, coaches and student-athletes and with local,
regional and national media outlets. Responsiblities also include: publicizing sports
on official athletics department social media channels/platforms and distributing
information to local, regional and national media outlets; serving as on-campus media
services host for intercollegiate athletics events and coordinate statistical and
media coverage for those events; maintain department archival records and statistical
files; know, understand and comply with policies of the NCAA, Sun Belt Conference
and University of Louisiana at Monroe.
For consideration, you will need to submit a cover letter, resume, references and
work samples to lewandowski@ulm.edu with the subject line: Graduate Assistant Position. Preference will be given to applicants
interested in a career in communications, media relations or sports information upon
completion of graduate degree program.
ULM Career Center is hiring an office graduate assistant who will report to the Office Manager and assist
with the daily operations of the Career Center, as well as, help supervise the student
workers to ensure an efficient work environment. Duties and Responsibilities include:
Responsible for assisting with supervising, training and assigning duties to student
workers; providing excellent customer service to students, alumni, faculty/staff and
visitors; handling phone calls, emails, daily office duties; assisting with the coordination
of student workers’ rotation and events; compiling student attendee list for Career
Fair; assisting Career Coach with specific resume reviews and mock interviews; assisting
the Office Manager with managing and document monetary process for Career Fairs /Special
Events; assisting with other Student Affairs events as needed; gather and assist in
posting data information for surveys and the Career Center reports; attend and/or
complete yearly training for Ethics, Title IX, quarterly safety meetings, University
Week events, Graduate Assistant Orientation, Student Worker/Graduate Assistant Retreat
and any other necessary areas; and other duties as assigned by office staff (Director,
Assistant Director, Career Coach, Student Employment Coordinator and Office Manager).
Applicants will apply by submitting the Graduate Assistant Application, 3 GA Recommendation Forms, to hall@ulm.edu.
ULM International Student Services is hiring a graduate assistant to work with our admissions team to assist with record
management, the registration process and provides and provide an open line of communication
through the international mailbox. This position requires an attention to detail,
proficiency with Microsoft suite, good organization skills and the ability to learn
new processes. The right candidate will have the ability to work alone or with a team
and troubleshoot problems as they arise. It would also be an asset for candidate to
have strong graphics skills. To apply send a cover email with your Graduate Assistant Application and 3 Letter of Recommendaiton forms to Eugenia White, Director, International Student Services at ewhite@ulm.edu.
BIOLOGY QEP | College of Arts Education and Sciences is seeking to hire graduate assistants to help with implementing and teaching in our
Quality Enhancement Plan FOCUS sessions. An undergraduate biology or biology education
degree is preferred but we will consider graduate students who have undergraduate
biology coursework (majors-level) and/or Anatomy and Physiology coursework. For more
information, contact Dr. Chris Gissendanner, Biology Graduate Coordinator, gissendanner@ulm.edu,
(318)-342-3314, or Ms. Mallory Benedetto, QEP Coordinator, benedetto@ulm.edu, (318)342-1357.
ULM Office of Marketing and Communications is looking for a Media Relations Graduate Research Assistant to assist with writing
press releases, campus communications, and social media communication. Must be a strong
writer. To apply submit a writing sample (could be a paper written for class), the Graduate
Assistant Application and 3 Letters of Recommendation Forms to Kelsey Bohl atbohl@ulm.edu.
ULM Office of Marketing and Communications is looking for a Graphic Design Graduate Research Assistant to assist with graphic
design. To apply submit examples of graphic design work, the Graduate Assistant Application
and 3 Letters of Recommendation Forms to Kelsey Bohl atbohl@ulm.edu.
ULM Athletics | ULM Women’s Basketball is hawk-hunting for a Graduate Assistant for the 2021-22 season. Interests and experience
include but are not limited to operations, recruiting, social media, video, video
editing, coaching, equipment and travel. We are seeking someone pursuing and enrolled
in a graduate program at ULM who is innovative, dependable, trustworthy, detailed,
efficient, resourceful and is a self-starter and a problem solver. If you meet the requirements and have interest in the position, please click on the
Graduate Assistant Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckaND6z_adcAUjS13i4nojo6Z4DJv-Udt-RHroMgY8VYSz2g/viewform
You can also email Jewel Triggs (triggs@ulm.edu), Director of Basketball Operations for Women’s Basketball, for more information.
ULM Athletics | Marketing As the primary marketing and promotion coordinator for select sports, this position
will be in charge of developing marketing plans, producing game scripts, running in-game
promotions, and serving as public address announcer for non-revenue sports. This position
will also assist in game-day event set-up and breakdown for all sports; Assist with
athletic special events as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director
of Fan Engagement and Creative Services and the Associate Athletics Director for Communication
and Marketing. Candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience in game-day
management, promotions, and operation of related equipment. This graduate assistantship
requires a bachelor’s degree in sports management, marketing, or a related field;
1-2 undergraduate semesters of collegiate sports marketing/administration experience
preferred; strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work nights
and weekends and some holidays. Qualified applicants should E-MAIL a resume and three
references to Victoria Pederson at vpederson@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 2.5 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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