Please see this page for a list of all Graduate Assistantship (GA) positions for the 2024-2025 academic year. Teaching Assistantship (TA) and Research Assistantship (RA) positions are noted next to the hiring department title.

Assistantship Opportunities

In order to be eligible for and maintain a Graduate Assistantship position, students must:

  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Enroll in 6 graduate credits or more during each semester that they are employed as a GA.
  • Be matriculated in a graduate degree program at USM (students in certificate-only programs are not eligible).
  • Remain in good academic standing and be making acceptable progress towards their degree.
  • Not be a University of Maine System employee.

Note: Maine Law and University of Maine students are not eligible for most USM Graduate Assistantships. 

Department Year/
Semester		CampusHrs/WkStipend
(Total)		Scholarship
(Yes/No)		Availability
Career &
Employment
Hub		Summer
2025		Portland20$6,000YesAccepting
Applications
Career &
Employment
Hub		2025-
2026
Academic
Year		Portland20$13,500YesAccepting
Applications
Carrer &
Employment
Hub		2025-
2026
Academic
Year		Portland10$6,750YesAccepting
Applications
Data Innovation
Project (RA)		2025-
2026
Academic
Year		Online10$5,760YesAccepting
Applications
Engineering (RA)Spring
2025 –
Fall 2025		Gorham10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Learning
Commons –
Writing Center		Spring-
Summer
2025		Gorham/
Portland		10$1,500YesAccepting
Applications
Military Affiliated
Student Hub		Spring-
Summer
2025		Gorham/
Portland		20$3,000YesAccepting
Applications
Residential Life2025-
2026
Academic
Year*		Gorham/
Portland		20$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
World Affairs
Council of
Maine		2025-
2026
Academic
Year		Online/
Portland		20$11,250YesAccepting
Applications

Submit Your Application

Ready to apply? Submit the required documents to the hiring supervisor:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Any other materials as requested in the job description posting

If you need help figuring out where to send your application materials, check out this handy Applying for a Graduate Assistantship Guide.

Other Student Work Opportunities

Please check back later for additional Graduate Aide opportunities. Please contact your Financial Aid Counselor to determine if you have questions about eligibility.

Note: students must receive a federal work-study award to be eligible for Graduate Aide positions.

The OLLI Graduate Student Fellowship was established at the University of Southern Maine with a gift from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). The Fellowship provides scholarships of $3,000 for five selected USM graduate students whose research, scholarship or creative activity focus on social and environmental justice, adult education, or issues related to aging and wellness. Find more information on the OLLI Fellows page.

The GRO Scholars program is designed to support and nurture talented graduate students across various disciplines, offering you the chance to conduct cutting-edge research, collaborate with distinguished faculty, and contribute to groundbreaking projects. Learn more on the GRO Program page.