Please see this page for a list of all graduate assistantship positions for Summer 2023, as well as those positions opening for the 2023-2024 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. 

Students in Accelerated Online Maine SEHD and Nursing Programs will be awarded stipend only. Note: Positions for Online Maine Only students are listed below in bold italics and include the term “*OLME” below the department name.  

Department Year/
Semester
CampusHrs/WkStipend
(Total)
Scholarship
(Yes/No)
Availability
Counselor Education2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Gorham/
Online/
Distance
10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Cutler Institute: Child Welfare
Cooperative Project (RA)
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland20$10,500YesAccepting
Applications
Cutler Institute – MCBERSpring
2023
Portland10$500/
month
YesAccepting
Applications
Data Innovation Project (RA)
*multiple positions available*
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland/
Online/
Distance
10$5,760YesAccepting
Applications
Educational and
School Psychology
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Gorham10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Educational Leadership &
Adult and Higher Education
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland/
Gorham/
Online/
Distance
10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Exercise, Health and
Sport Sciences
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland/
Online/
Distance
10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Friends of Woodfords Corner:
Economic Vitality (RA)
7/1/2023 –
5/31/2024
Portland/
Online/
Distance
20$11,000YesAccepting
Applications
Intercultural Student Affairs2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Gorham20$9,000YesAccepting
Applications
Intercultural Student Affairs2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland20$9,000YesAccepting
Applications
Learning Commons2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland/
Gorham
10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Literacy, Language,
and Culture

*OLME
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Online/
Distance
10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Literacy, Language,
and Culture

*OLME
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Online/
Distance
10$4,500NoAccepting
Applications
Political Science2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Recreation 2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland/
Gorham
20$9,000YesAccepting
Applications
School of NursingSpring
2023
Portland10$500/
month
YesAccepting
Applications
Social Work2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Social Work2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Portland10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Special Education
*OLME
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Gorham/
Online/
Distance
10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Student Engagement
and Leadership
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Gorham20$9,000YesAccepting
Applications
Student Engagement
and Leadership
2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Gorham/
Portland
20$9,000YesAccepting
Applications
Student Government
Association
Spring
2023
Portland20$1,000/
month
YesAccepting
Applications
Sustainability 2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Online/
Distance
10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Teacher Education (RA)2023-
2024
Academic
Year
Online/
Distance
10$4,500YesAccepting
Applications
Teacher EducationSpring
2024
Online/
Distance
20$4,500YesAccepting
Applications

Submit your Application

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

  • Resume
  • Cover letter

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.

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


The Shaw Innovation Fellows program selects five students annually and awards them a $5,000 grant to conduct researach projects designed to address complex problems in the world. For more information and the application process, please visit the Shaw Innovation Fellows website.