Graduate Assistantships
Available Fall 2020 Positions
To apply for any of these positions, please follow the instructions in the advertisement.
Do not send your materials to the ULM Graduate School.
ULM Athletics | Women’s Soccer Graduate Assistant | The University of Louisiana Monroe is seeking
applicants for a Women’s Soccer Graduate Assistant position. The appointment will
be August 2019 – May 2020 (one academic year, with annual review and option to renew
the appointment for the following academic year). The screening will begin immediately.
The Graduate Assistant position includes but will not be limited to: Being responsible
for all goalkeeper coaching, game and training video uploads, GPS system uploads,
equipment management/upkeep, camp recruitment, camp coaching, manage community engagement,
assist in recruitment/campus visits. Submit application and three letters of recommendation
to Charlie Olson at colson@ulm.edu.
University Library | The Graduate Assistant will report to the Director of the Library, with immediate
supervision being the Library Facility Manager. The GA will serve the Library as a
security assistant during evening hours of Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 pm to 10:00
pm for Summer sessions, and Sunday through Thursday 8:00 pm to 12:00 midnight for
Fall/Spring semesters. The position includes but is not limited to: being a presence
on all Library floors during scheduled work hours, patrolling the building on foot
as needed; presenting a professional demeanor when approaching patrons with disciplinary
issues; assisting at the Circulation service counter as needed, which includes learning
the WorkFlows/SirsiDynix online program for the check-in/-out of library resources.
Send applications and three letters of recommendation to Lisa Burgess Hollis, Administrative
Assistant to the Director of the Library, University Library; electronically to burgess@ulm.edu or deliver paper copies to the Library Administration offices, ULIB 414.
Alumni Center | The primary responsibility of the Graduate Assistant for the Alumni Association is
to work directly with the Director, Associate Director and Coordinator of Alumni Relations
to enhance the overall marketing exposure of our alumni and University. This is a
production/deadline-oriented position with the need for developing highly creative
concepts and progressive use of marketing trends effective for a unique alumni audience.
This Graduate Assistant will be responsible for a variety of marketing initiatives
including advertising, promotions, branding, campus outreach, social media, email
marketing, video creation, signage and training. Applicants should have 1+ years’
experience in program or event marketing; have familiarity using a variety of social
media platforms, and video editing; be available to work evenings and weekends for
events; possess a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design,
or related field. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references
to Jenny Pankey- Associate Director of Alumni Relations: jpankey@ulm.edu (318) 342-3610.
Office of Student Services | The Graduate Assistant in the Office of Student Services will be responsible for
supporting all daily office operations. The position will report to the Administrative
Assistant III, who report to the Dean of Students. The position will manage student
workers' duties and reporting. The major duties for this GA are reviewing disciplinary
files (hard copy) for completeness; scanning documents related to disciplinary matters
into tracking software; reviewing disciplinary files (electronically) for completeness;
writing a brief synopsis of each file; maintaining a student worker schedule; uploading
digital meeting files to tracking software.
***Applicants must display integrity and handling confidential information, attention
to detail, dependability, and punctuality. Excellent customer service and interpersonal
communication skills are essential. Good data entry and word processing skills required,
as demonstrated by knowledge of Word and Excel. Ability to easily learn other software/systems
a plus. Commitment to following established procedures is required. Send application
and three letters of recommendation to Jeanae Clark, Administrative Assistant III
(meclark@ulm.edu) or to the Office of Student Services, Student Center 239.
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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