Graduate Assistantship: Office of Research Development and the Graduate School

The Office of Major Scholarships (OMS), the Office of Research Development, and the Graduate School are seeking to hire a graduate student starting in Spring 2024 to support graduate students’ fellowship applications. The incumbent will have office space in Stodder Hall (ORD) and Estabrooke Hall (OMS).  

The primary responsibilities of the graduate assistant include:  

• Liaise between the Office of Major Scholarships, the Office of Research Development, and the  Graduate School in the activities that support graduate fellowships  
• Work side by side with ORD and with OMS to support UMaine graduate student participation in a  targeted list of fellowships  
• Design, disseminate, and promote outreach materials  
• Provide logistic support for, and present at, outreach events  
• Keep updated contact lists of support staff, faculty allies, and interested students  
• Track submissions, awards, etc. 
• Provide initial feedback on scholarship application materials  
• Create and maintain relationships with graduate student organizations and groups  

Required qualifications:  

• Strong interpersonal communication skills 
• Ability to design and give engaging presentations 
• Ability to work independently, initiate tasks, think creatively, and share ideas  
• Comfort communicating with a wide range of audiences (graduate students, faculty, higher  administration) 
• Familiarity with marketing tools such as Canva, WordPress, and Mailchimp  
• Effective time management and organizational skills  
• Attention to detail  
• Interest in student and career development  
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously 

Applicants must be admitted to a UMaine graduate degree program and enrolled full-time (credits will depend on candidacy for PhD students). Graduate students from any discipline are welcome to apply. Preference will be given to PhD students at the start of their program.  

This 9-month position requires a commitment of 20 hours per week during regular office hours.  The appointment carries a monthly stipend of approximately $2117.17 (PhD student) or $1,833.33  (Masters student) plus a tuition waiver for up to 9 graduate credits per semester, and up to 6 graduate credits during the Summer Term and 50% of the insurance premium if covered under a plan offered by the University of Maine. The University of Maine System Research Reinvestment Fund (RRF) provides support for this appointment.  

Send a letter outlining your interest and qualifications, a copy of your resume, a sample of outreach materials you have designed (flier, brochure, or other), and contact information for 3 references to  nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  

For further information: nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu and saul.allen@maine.edu