Assistantship Opportunities
Current Openings
Teaching Assistant
Program/Department: Biology
Application Deadline: July 27, 2026
Graduate Assistant
Program/Department: Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy
Application Deadline: July 16, 2026
Graduate Assistant
Program/Department: Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy
Application Deadline: July 16, 2026
Graduate Assistant
Program/Department: Center for Teaching and Learning
Application Deadline: July 15, 2026
Graduate Assistant
Program/Department: Center for Teaching and Learning
Application Deadline: Six to eight weeks
Graduate Teaching Associate
Program/Department: Center for Teaching and Learning
Application Deadline: Six to eight weeks
Graduate Assistant
Program/Department: Center for Teaching and Learning
Application Deadline: Six to eight weeks
Project Assistant
Program/Department: Graduate Studies/ The Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color
Application Deadline: July 10th, 2026
Project Assistant
Program/Department: Graduate Studies/ The Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color
Application Deadline: July 10th, 2026
Project Assistant
Program/Department: Native American Studies – Wicazo Sa Review journal
Application Deadline: June 22nd, 2026
Graduate Assistant
Program/Department: Veteran & Military Resource Center
Application Deadline: July 17th, 2026
Graduate Research Assistant
Program/Department: University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2026
Graduate Assistant
Program/Department: International Studies Institute
Application Deadline: November 03, 2025
Assistantship Eligibility
Assistantship opportunities are reserved for graduate students who:
- Are formally admitted to a graduate program at the University of New Mexico
- Are in good standing as determined in the sole discretion of UNM administration
- Maintain enrollment at the University of New Mexico for a minimum of 6 hours of course work, thesis, or dissertation hours that count toward the graduate degree
- Maintain a 3.0 grade point average in graduate coursework each semester
Posting Request
UNM programs or departments interested in adverting assistantship opportunities for graduate students should utilize the Assistantship Posting Template and submit their request via the Assistantship Posting Request Form
