The Office of Graduate Student Life (OGSL) is hiring two 20‑hour/week graduate assistants! Each comes with a $18 K stipend, full tuition remission (fall + spring), and GA health insurance. Both roles are on‑campus and US work authorization is not required.
Graduate Student Writing Advisor
Help fellow grads turn great ideas into polished prose.
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What you’ll do: One‑on‑one writing support (essays → dissertations), run annual Writing & Literature Review Workshops, craft bi‑weekly writing tips, and keep the Writing Advisor website humming.
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You’ll thrive if you: Love mentoring, know your way around style guides (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), and have a knack for clear, compassionate feedback, especially for writers from diverse disciplines and language backgrounds.
Apply on Handshake (Job #9901827)
Graduate Research Assistant - Communications Manager
Shape the story of UMBC’s graduate community.
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What you’ll do: Build & execute comms strategies; manage emails, design, OGSL's MyUMBC, and other platforms; collect and analyze engagement data; and research best practices in higher‑ed communication.
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Must‑have: Federal Work‑Study eligibility (per FAFSA).
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Nice‑to‑have: Graphic‑design skills, survey/focus‑group experience, and an eye for storytelling.
Apply on Handshake (Job #9901735)
Key Details for Both Roles
| Hours | 20 hrs/week, Aug 1 2025 – May 22 2026 |
| Pay & Benefits | ~$18 K stipend • Full tuition (Fall + Spring) • GA health insurance |
| Location | On‑site @ 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore MD |
| Questions? | Email ogsl@umbc.edu (subject: LastName – Writing Advisor or Comms Manager) |
Ready to level‑up your grad journey? Submit one PDF containing resumé, cover letter, references, and (for Writing Advisor) three writing samples to ogsl@umbc.edu, then hit “Apply” on Handshake.