Half-time assistantship available

Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:34:23 -0500

Call for Applications

HALF-TIME GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP for

Remainder of Fall 2016 and Spring 2017

Available in the

UMBC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Department of Education invites applications for one half-time graduate assistant position (10 hours/week) for the remainder of Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters. The half-time graduate research assistant will be expected to work ten hours a week assisting a faculty member with editorial work for an educational technology and communications journal. Graduate research assistants must be registered as full-time students whether they hold a full-time assistantship or a half-time assistantship. A half-time graduate assistant is therefore required to take a minimum of 9 credits of coursework each semester and will receive tuition remission for 5 credits each semester.

Editorial duties:

Extensive reading and reviewing of international research manuscripts

Editing research manuscripts

Monitoring manuscript submissions

Operating the editorial manager system that houses author manuscripts

Administrative support for various other editorial related projects

Required Qualifications:

A working knowledge of quantitative methods

A disposition toward research, critical thinking and following directions

Strong English language skills in reading and writing

Must be able to work independently

Full admission to UMBC Graduate School with a GPA of 3.0 or better

Able to take a minimum of 9 credits each semester

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

Knowledge of research methods (e.g., qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods research)

Ability to analyze and understand research

Administrative and technology skills

Compensation:

Students awarded a half-time assistantship receive a stipend, tuition remission for 5 graduate credits per semester, and an individual health benefit with option to pay additional to add family if needed.

Application Procedure:

Please write a letter of introduction to Susan M. Blunck, Ph.D., MAT Graduate Program Director, 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 keeping in mind the required and desired qualifications listed above. You are also required to include at least a one page resume with your letter of introduction. Please email your letter and resume to the following committee members: Dr. Susan Blunck (blunck@umbc.edu), Dr. Patricia A. Young (pyoung@umbc.edu) and Lisa Harris (lisah@umbc.edu). The selection of the appropriate candidate will begin immediately. This position is open until filled.

Deadline:

This position is available immediately. The position will remain open until filled.

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