Assistantship Opportunities
Current Openings
Graduate Assistant
Program/Department: Veteran & Military Resource Center
Application Deadline: July 17th, 2026
Project Assistant
Program/Department: Institute for Social Research
Application Deadline: May 15th, 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
