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1 | Grad Opportunities Board Grad Employment, Fellowships, and Additional Teaching Opportunities Opportunties are announced at the start of the fall semester or as they become available throughout the academic year. Questions? Contact Beryl Omune (bomune@andrew.cmu.edu) | You can view jobs at the Library here and on campus via Handshake. | ||||||||||||
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3 | Status | Open To | Funding Department | Position Type | Position Title | Position Short Description (View Note For Long Description) | Contact | Apply By | Position Term | Compensation Type | Positions Available | Pay Amount | |
4 | Filled - D | PhD and MA | English | RA | Ranade RA | Seeking a research assistant for summer 2025 to help with copyediting an edited collection of chapters related to “Composing using AI”. Someone with exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention for details would be a perfect fit for this position. Additionally, someone who is passionate about writing, ensuring accuracy, clarity, conciseness in texts, and web development experience will be a plus. To apply for this position, reach out to nupoor@cmu.edu with a message conveying interest and a copy of your most recent resumé. 10 hours per week @ $17/hr. Possibility of extending the contract through Fall. | Nupoor Ranade | June 6 | Summer 2025 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17/hr. | |
5 | Filled - TD | PhD and MA | English | TA | Mechanical Engineering TAs | This opportunity will give you experience with teaching technical communication and oral presentations within an engineering department. For Ph.D. students, TAing for this class may open up an opportunity to teach one of these classes as the instructor of record later in your academic career. For MA (and PhD) students, this is an opportunity to get paid to learn how to work with highly technical genres. You do not need experience with technical writing–just strong analytic skills and a willingness to learn new genre conventions. I am seeking people who are available for both the Fall and the Spring semester. The Fall semester will include (paid) training in order to prepare you for the higher commenting and grading load in the Spring semester. | Joanna Wolfe | ASAP | Fall 2025 | Hourly Position | 3-4 | $17/hr. | |
6 | Filled - D | PhD and MA | English | RA | Wittek RA | Prof. Stephen Wittek seeks applications for a Research Assistant position for the Fall 2025 semester. The assistant will carry out duties related to Prof. Wittek’s digital humanities projects (DREaM, Shakespeare-VR) and his current book project, and will also provide support for his teaching duties and administrational duties as director of the LCS program. The position will pay $1,190 (~70 hours @ $17/hr). To apply, please submit your CV + a brief cover letter to swittek@andrew.cmu.edu by Saturday, August 25. | Stephen Wittek | September 5 | Fall 2025 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17/hr. | |
7 | Not Active | PhD and MA | English | RA | Coulson RA | I'm looking for a research assistant to support a book project examining demagoguery in judicial discourse, particularly in the written opinions of U.S. Supreme Court justices, with a primary but not exclusive focus on the period from 2005 to the present. The work will likely involve identifying, collecting, and coding digital copies of judicial opinions, locating and compiling non-academic articles about particular justices and opinions, and other research tasks. I'm happy to discuss your preferences among a variety of tasks that can all support the project. Please email me a CV and a brief statement of interest. | Doug Coulson | September 12 | Fall 2025 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17/hr. | |
8 | Filled - TD | PhD Only | English | TA | Discourse Analysis TA | I am looking to hire a TA to assist with Discourse Analysis (76-884). I will accept applications only from PhD students who have ABD status or who have already taken the DA class. Responsibilities include selecting supplemental readings, managing online discussion boards, and assisting with grading written assignments. The TA should expect to work roughly 2-5 hours/week. | John Oddo | August 15 | Fall 2025 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17/hr | |
9 | OPEN - Call Sent | PhD and MA | English | RA | Jeff Williams RA | I'd be glad to have help with a few projects that I am working on. One is an ongoing interview series that I do with major critics, theorists, and writers. This would entail research on their work as well as transcribing the texts. Another is work on a book I'm finishing, Brave New University, about the state of contemporary US higher ed. A third is other research on theory and criticism, for instance on the concept of generations and how they affect literature and culture. | Jeff Williams | August 28 | AY 2025-26 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17/hr | |
10 | Filled - D | MA Only | English | RA | Shumway RA | RA needed for library research connected mainly to two projects, one on the history of theory in English departments, and the other on nostalgia. Perhaps some research on the music industry. I will also need some help with preparation and other duties connected to my undergraduate course in film history. | David Shumway | August 27 | AY 2025-26 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17/hr | |
11 | Filled - TD | PhD Only | English | RA | Brown RA | An RA is needed to help with the delivery and design and of Coding for Humanists (76-388/788). Applicants should have familiarity with Python and preferably will have successfully completed the course previously. Dr. Ishizaki is on leave, so I will be filling in for the fall. | David Brown | August 22 | Fall 2025 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17/hr | |
12 | OPEN - Call Sent | PhD and MA | English | RA | CPNP RA | The Center for Print Networks and Performance has one or more RA positions available for AY 2025-2026. The position entails working with the CPNP co-directors, Sede Makonnen and Mariam Wassif, to organize, advertise, and coordinate CPNP events. Tasks may include taking meeting notes, making and/or distributing posters, sending email reminders, and being on hand to ensure the smooth running of the events. An interest in pre-modern arts, culture, and politics would be helpful. The position also represents an opportunity for mentorship as well as a chance to meet scholars in the field. This is a maximum 10-hour per week commitment compensated at $17/hr. Please send a brief email expressing your interest and detailing your qualifications to mwassif@andrew.cmu.edu and amakonne@andrew.cmu.edu by August 30 2025. | Mariam Wassif, Sede Makonnen | August 30 | AY 2025-26 | Hourly Position | 2 | $17/hr | |
13 | Filled - TD | PhD and MA | English | Other Employment | Managing Editor, The Oakland Review | Who we’re looking for: ● An enthusiastic, detail-oriented student with some experience in publishing, literary magazines, and/or business and marketing ● Excellent verbal and written communication skills ● An independent worker who is organized and willing to bring ideas and structured planning to an undergraduate student organization Responsibilities: ● Communicating with contributors to the journal ● Assisting Editor(s)-in-Chief as asked with: ○ Crafting the design and layout of the journal ○ Initiating outreach/growing publicity ○ Planning creative writing-oriented community events ● Keeping track of recurring journal costs: ○ Website subscription ○ Honorariums for formatters ○ Printing fees & shipping ○ Proof fees and cover prep from our printer | Lauren Shapiro | September 1 | AY 2025-26 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17 | |
14 | Filled - D | PhD and MA | English | RA | Wynn RA | I am looking for a graduate research assistant (RA) to help me with a project I’m developing investigating the rationales for philanthropic giving. In particular, I am seeking an RA with some experience in building a corpus and in digital tools for data management (e.g., Excel) and analysis (Docusope, ChatGPT, etc.). Primary tasks will include close reading and coding of texts for specific features, entering information into a database, and developing digital strategies for isolating specific textual features. The assistantship will involve a total of 40 hours of work over the course of the fall semester at $17/hour. | James Wynn | September 5 | Fall 2025 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17 | |
15 | Filled - TD | PhD Only | English | RA | Yoon RA | Seeking a research assistant for Fall 2025 to support my classroom-based research. The primary tasks include collecting consent forms, addressing any questions that potential participants may have, conducting stimulated recall interviews, and assisting with data transcription. If interested, please send a short note with interests to jungwany@andrew.cmu.edu | Jungwan Yoon | August 22 | Fall 2025 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17 | |
16 | Filled - TD | PhD and MA | English | RA | Idzik RA | RA needed to support the completion of my book manuscript on Asian adoption rhetoric. The most immediate tasks will be to check audio transcripts for accuracy and transcribe photos of text in archival documents; other possible tasks may include article/book chapter research and proofreading/citation work. Flexible schedule. If interested, please send your CV and brief paragraph expressing your interest. | Sarah Idzik | August 31 | AY 2025-26 | Hourly Position | 1 | $25 | |
17 | OPEN - Call Sent | PhD and MA | English | RA | Wetzel RA | Looking for an RA to assess the recently revised placement process for first-year multilingual students. The RA will work with the Director and Assistant Director of Writing & Communication to assemble and curate existing Canvas data for review. After identifying patterns in the data, the RA will also conduct interviews to learn about and document student attitudes toward their first-year writing experiences as multilingual students. Applicants interested in this position should expect to read some material on multilingual students in US-centric universities. | Danielle Wetzel | Until filled | Fall 2025 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17 | |
18 | Filled - D | PhD and MA | English | RA | Bernstein RA | I'm looking for someone to help update and redesign my website. | Jane Bernstein | Until filled | Fall 2025 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17 | |
19 | Filled - TD | MA Only | English | RA | Managing Editor, Pittsburgh Review of Books | Managing editor for Pittsburgh Review of Books: http://www.pghrev.com | Ed Simon | September 8 | AY 2025-26 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17 | |
20 | Filled - D | PhD and MA | English | RA | Research Assistant | We are seeking a graduate student to support our research project entitled 'The Future of Writing and Writing Instruction.’ In particular, our project aims to build an AI-enhanced platform that supports writers as well as writing instructors. The primary focus of this assistantship is to help the research team integrate our platform into online courseware for technical writing. Your tasks will include the development of a library of original model texts, user support materials, copyediting & proofreading, as well as providing general administrative and research support. Prior experience in non-academic writing contexts is preferred. The position averages 4 hours per week with flexible work hours. Contact Professor Suguru Ishizaki at suguru@cmu.edu if you are interested. Please include a brief statement of your interest, background, and resume. | Suguru Ishizaki | ASAP | Either Fall 2025 or AY 2025-2026 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17 | |
21 | OPEN - Call Not Sent | PhD and MA | English | TA | Technical Communication for Engineers | This TA opportunity will give you experience teaching and providing feedback on technical communication in an engineering discipline. Experience with rhetorically informed technical Commitment: 5-7 hours per week, including attending class on Fridays 10-11:50a or 2-3:50p and a weekly TA meeting (time TBD) Responsibilities: Commenting and grading technical papers and presentations; Taking attendance in class and joining student groups to answer questions or lead discussions; Meeting with students who have missed class to review missed content; Meeting students in conference 1-2 times a semester; Opportunity to lead part of class session depending on interest and experience Pay: $20/hr. Any required training will be paid. To apply: Email Laura McCann (lmccann@andrew.cmu.edu) with the following: 1-2 paragraphs explaining why you are interested in this position and how you see it fitting into your career goals/trajectory and any experience you have in technical communication instruction; Confirm your availability to attend class on Fridays Sp26 either 10-11:50a or 2-3:50p; A copy of your c.v. or resume. | Laura McCann | November 1 | Spring 2026 | Hourly Position | 1-2 | $20 | |
22 | OPEN - Call Not Sent | PhD Only | English | TA | TA for Style (76-390) | I'm looking for a TA to help me teach Style (76-390). Responsibilities include making copies, managing Canvas, interfacing with students, and helping with assessment of written work. | John Oddo | January 10 | Spring 2026 | Hourly Position | 1 | $17 | |
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