Graduate Assistantship
The Marilyn Davies College of Business (COB) provides currently enrolled graduate business students with an opportunity to experience a graduate assistantship to earn a monthly stipend in exchange for service.
The College of Business has 11 assistantship openings available for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applications are now being accepted for a start date in August 2021. Assistantships are for a minimum of one semester and may be extended to a second semester.
Graduate assistants are non-tenure and not-tenure track registered graduate students in good academic standing who work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year in support of the educational mission of the University.
An assistantship position provides students with financial support in the form of a monthly stipend of $1,200 in exchange for up to 20 hours a week of service. Assistantship positions are available as a Graduate Teaching Assistant or a Graduate Administrative Assistant. Descriptions and qualifications are as follows:
Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) – As a graduate TA, UHD graduate students have direct student contact in a formal instructional setting but do not have primary responsibility for teaching a course for credit or student assessment. A TA performs under an instructor’s direct supervision and provides general assistance to the instructional process. Duties assigned as a TA could include attending classes, grading homework assignments, holding office hours, tutoring students, mentoring students, assisting with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program during the spring semester, or conducting other activities that support the instructional mission of the University.
Qualifications:
- Must be admitted to and enrolled in the COB MBA or MPAC program and have completed at least 12 semester hours with a minimum GPA of 3.50.
- Must have at least 18 hours of coursework remaining before their planned graduation.
- Must be currently enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours and maintain a good academic standing.
- Strong time management, organization, critical thinking, and collaborative spirit.
- Must be committed to professional development and continuous growth.
- Apply today at UHD Careers
Graduate Administrative Assistant, MBA Office – A graduate administrative assistant participates in the instructional process for a department or program under the supervision of an appointed supervisor. Duties vary, depending on the administrative needs of the department. He or she may engage in course preparation, undertake program-related assignments, serve in potential recruiting events to help represent the college, or engage in other instructional related duties as specified by the department or program. Must be committed to professional development and continuous growth.
Qualifications:
- Must be admitted to the COB MBA or MPAC program and have completed at least 6 semester hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- Must have at least 18 hours of coursework remaining before their planned graduation.
- Must be currently enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours and maintain a good academic standing.
- Strong time management, organization, critical thinking, and collaborative spirit.
- Apply today at UHD Careers
Graduate Administrative Assistant, MDCOB Career Center – A graduate administrative assistant participates in the instructional process for a department or program under the supervision of an appointed supervisor. Duties vary, depending on the administrative needs of the department. He or she may engage in course preparation, undertake program-related assignments, serve in potential recruiting events to help represent the college, or engage in other instructional related duties as specified by the department or program.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Marilyn Davies College of Business graduate student
- Must be admitted to the COB MBA or MPAC program and have completed at least 6 semester hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- Must have at least 18 hours of coursework remaining before their planned graduation.
- Must be currently enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours and maintain a good academic standing.
- Strong time management, organization, critical thinking, and collaborative spirit.
- Apply today at UHD Careers
Graduate Administrative Assistant, MDCOB Web Support - A graduate administrative assistant participates in the instructional process for a department or program under the supervision of an appointed supervisor. Duties vary, depending on the administrative needs of the department. He or she may engage in course preparation, undertake program-related assignments, serve in potential recruiting events to help represent the college, or engage in other instructional related duties as specified by the department or program.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Marilyn Davies College of Business graduate student
- Must be admitted to the COB MBA or MPAC program and have completed at least 6 semester hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- Must have at least 18 hours of coursework remaining before their planned graduation.
- Must be currently enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours and maintain a good academic standing.
- Strong time management, organization, critical thinking, and collaborative spirit.
- Apply today at UHD Careers
Graduate Administrative Assistantship, Digital Communications - A graduate administrative assistant participates in the instructional process for a department or program under the supervision of an appointed supervisor. Duties vary, depending on the administrative needs of the department. He or she may engage in course preparation, undertake program-related assignments, serve in potential recruiting events to help represent the college, or engage in other instructional related duties as specified by the department or program.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Marilyn Davies College of Business graduate student
- Must be admitted to the COB MBA or MPAC program and have completed at least 6 semester hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- Must have at least 18 hours of coursework remaining before their planned graduation.
- Must be currently enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours and maintain a good academic standing.
- Strong time management, organization, critical thinking, and collaborative spirit.
- Apply today at UHD Careers