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Graduate Library Assistantships and Graduate Research Assistantships
Graduate Library Assistants (GLAs) and Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) have professional responsibilities in one of UNT’s four libraries. The program is open to full-time Master’s, Doctoral, and Certificate of Advanced Studies (post-Masters) students in a variety of majors.
- Fall/Spring Employment
- Summer Employment
- Typical Assignments
- Work Schedules
- Minimum Qualifications
- Application Process
- Selection Process
- Have Questions?
Fall/Spring Employment
We offer salaried half-time appointments with nine-month
contracts providing stipends of $9600.00. Most graduate assistants begin work in the
fall and are contractually obligated to complete 640 work hours by May 31 of
the academic year. However, some
positions open later in the school year and therefore bear a reduced stipend
and require fewer hours to complete. Available
benefits include:
- Insurance coverage. For full details, view the Graduate Student PowerPoint Presentation from the UNT Human Resources Department. Please note that the effective date for health insurance coverage is the first of the month following the 91st day of employment.
- Automatic qualification for graduate tuition surcharge grant program
- Out-of-state tuition waiver for qualified international or out-of-state students
- Work as a GLA/GRA may qualify library and information science students for a waiver of the field experience (practicum) requirement.
Summer Employment
Dependent upon funding, summer appointments may be available. These are non-salaried half-time appointments
paid at $15.00 per hour with limited benefits eligibility:
- Continuing GLAs/GRAs maintain insurance coverage through the mandatory premium reserve program.
- GLAs/GRAs who begin employment in the summer are not eligible for insurance benefits during the summer.
- Out-of-state tuition waivers are not available for summer GLA/GRA employment.
Typical Assignments
Depending upon current openings, a variety of assignments may be available to you. Some examples are:
- Archival processing
- Cataloging
- Database maintenance
- Digitization
- Equipment maintenance
- Instruction
- Preparation of curriculum guides
- Preservation of library materials
- Reference services
- Research and assessment
- Web site maintenance
Work Schedules
Work schedules vary according to assignment. See individual position descriptions for
details.
Minimum Qualifications
You must be a full-time graduate student. We welcome a variety of majors into the
GLA/GRA program, but some jobs may require specific subject specialties.
You must have prior relevant experience or have completed at least nine graduate credit hours within your discipline with at least one course in research methods, basic information resources management, or information organization and control.
See individual position descriptions for additional required qualifications or training.
Application Process
1 Review the current position descriptions, noting any position-specific qualifications and application requirements.
2 Select the three positions that most interest you.
3 Assemble an application packet consisting of:
- Preference list
- Letter of application describing your qualifications. Be sure to discuss each of the three positions you have selected.
- Resume
- Current official transcript*
- Three letters of recommendation about your professional capabilities*
If your application is based on Do this Experience
Two of the three letters should come from prior supervisors.
Education Two of the three letters should come from faculty in your School or College.
- Any additional required application materials listed in the specific job descriptions
4 Mail or e-mail your packet* to:
Melody Kelly (melody.kelly@unt.edu)
Associate Dean and Assistantship Coordinator
University of North Texas Libraries
P.O. Box 305190
Denton, TX 76203-5190
*Your transcript and letters of recommendation may be sent separately. We will hold your application until all parts have arrived.
Selection Process
- Selections begin by May 31 each year.
- Positions are available until filled.
Have Questions?
E-mail Melody Kelly, Associate Dean of Libraries.