Assistantship Opportunities

Current Openings

Project Assistant

Program/Department: Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections
Application Deadline: November 17, 2025

Graduate Assistant

Program/Department: International Studies Institute
Application Deadline: November 03, 2025

Project Assistant

Program/Department: Global Education Office
Application Deadline: November 08, 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