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Graduate Library Assistantships and Graduate Research Assistantships
Graduate Library Assistants (GLAs) and Graduate Research
Assistants (GRAs) have professional responsibilities in 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.
Types of Appointments
Regular Assistantships
We offer rewarding experience working directly with library users or behind-the-scenes to meet the information needs of our community. Positions are salaried, half-time appointments with nine-month contracts providing stipends and benefits. Most graduate assistants begin work in the fall and are contractually obligated to complete 740 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. Salaries are set according to the pay scale developed by the Provost's office. The compensation plan includes three tiers, rewarding students for advancing toward completion of their degrees.
Dependent upon funding, summer appointments may be available. Summer appointments are non-salaried, half-time appointments
paid at an hourly rate with limited benefits eligibility.
Grant-funded Assistantships
We offer exciting opportunities to participate in research, administration, software development, writing, or other specialized activities related to fulfillment of grant requirements. Positions are usually salaried, half-time appointments providing stipends and benefits. Duration of employment and required skills will vary with each grant. Salaries are set according to the pay scale developed by the Provost's office.
The compensation plan includes three tiers, rewarding students for advancing
toward completion of their degrees.
Benefits
- Insurance coverage. For full details, view the Graduate Student Insurance Information from the UNT Human Resources Department. You must contact the UNT Human Resources Department directly to sign
up for insurance. Please note that the effective date for health insurance coverage is the first of the month following the 90th day of employment.
- Out-of-state tuition waiver for qualified international or out-of-state students. Information about Tuition and Fee Waivers is available from UNT's Student Accounting & University Cashiering Services.
- Work as a GLA/GRA may qualify library and information science students for a waiver of the field experience (practicum) requirement.
During periods of summer hourly employment, benefits eligibility may be limited:
- 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:
- Administrative support
- Archival processing
- Cataloging
- Database maintenance
- Digital curation
- Digitization
- Equipment maintenance
- Instruction
- Preparation of curriculum guides
- Preservation of library materials
- Reference services
- Research and assessment
- Software development
- Web site maintenance
Work Schedules
Work schedules vary according to assignment. See individual position descriptions for
details.
Positions Available
Jobs currently open are listed on the Position Descriptions page. You will find instructions for applying on the Application Process page.
