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 2007/08 academic year. A full-time graduate assistant is expected to work twenty hours a week from August 15, 2007 to June 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 Department Chair
Assistants to program coordinators (Elementary Education & Early Childhood)
Assistant for internship placements
Assistant for PDS coordination
Assistant for Departmental technology

Responsibilities:

Duties, which will depend on the specific position and the background of the applicant, may include any of the following:

Maintaining program and departmental records and data bases
Maintaining communication with applicants to Departmental programs
Working on projects related to research and program evaluation
Assisting the department with maintaining student data
Computer Data Input and Management
Planning and facilitating departmental events and meetings

Required Qualification

Full admission to UMBC Graduate School with a GPA of 3.0 or better
Preferably two semesters away from Phase II of internship (if applicable).
For some positions, preference given to applicants seeking graduate degrees in UMBC Education Programs

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 (2007/2008), 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-A

Deadline:

Applications must be received by April 20, 2007 to be given full consideration. Interviews will be conducted during the week of April 23 to 27.

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