Department of Education

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UMBC

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Department of Education invites applications for graduate assistant positions in education for the 2007 academic year. A full-time graduate assistant is expected to work twenty hours a week from January 15 to June 16 and from August 15 to January 15, 2008. Occasionally 1/2 year appointments are available. A graduate assistant is expected to register for a minimum of six credits of course work or thesis research each semester but may take up to ten semester hours each fall or spring with tuition remitted. Tuition remission does not apply to summer and winter classes. Current UMBC Department of Education Graduate Assistants must reapply for positions within the department each year and must compete with the pool of new applicants.

Types of Graduate Assistant Positions in the Department available at this time:

Assistant to the Associate Department Chair
Assistant to the ESOL Program Coordinators
Assistant to the Accountability Center
Assistant to the Secondary Education Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Assignment of duties will depend on the specific program and background of the applicant. They may include assistance with one or more of the following:

Maintain Program records and data bases
Maintain records and communication with Department applicants
Research and Program Evaluation
Assist students with eportfolio preparations
Computer Data Input and Management
Administrative Aide Duties

Required Qualification

Must be seeking graduate degree at UMBC
3.0 GPA and full admission to Graduate School
Preferably two semesters away from Phase II of internship (if applicable).

Desired Qualifications (Please address these in your letter of application)

Strong Interpersonal Skills
Technology Skills
Research skills
Administrative assistant skills
Other pertinent skills or talents
Ability to multitask and prioritize

Compensation:

Graduate assistants receive a stipend of $11,324 per academic year (2006/2007), up to 10 graduate credits with tuition remission, and an individual health benefit.

Application Procedure:

Address a letter of introduction to John Nelson, Co-Director ESOL MA, Department of Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. In the application letter state your qualifications and describe what skills and talents you can bring to the department. Please state whether you are interested in a full or half year appointment and when you intend to begin your internship (if applicable). You are also required to include a resume and transcript with your letter. Please bring your application materials to The UMBC Department of Education and deliver to Pat Gist - Room 426 ACIV.

Deadline:

Applications must be received by November 27 to be given full consideration.

UMBC IS AN AFFIRMATION ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER