Graduate Assistant - Criminal Justice and Criminology - Fall

Graduate Assistant - Criminal Justice and Criminology

Fall 2026, UCMO, Warrensburg, MO – Up to three half‑time (0.5‑hour) positions available.

• Assist faculty with research‑related tasks such as literature reviews, data entry, data analysis, and/or writing and compilation.
• Assist faculty with classroom support including exam proctoring, class coverage, objective assessment grading, or hosting guests.
• Assist the department with outreach and events through planning, facilitating, and hosting, such as the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals, the Chronicle newsletter, and the Criminal Justice Institute.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
• Currently admitted to a UCM graduate degree program.
• 3.0 or higher graduate‑level GPA if previous graduate‑level courses have been taken.
• 2.7 or higher undergraduate‑level GPA if no previous graduate‑level courses have been taken.

Successful candidates will possess skills in:

• Social science research.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Word‑processing, spreadsheet, and digital advertising (fliers, announcements, posters) using Microsoft Office suite.
• Professional appearance and communication skills (required).

• GA Hour Expectations: 10 hours per week.
• Start Date:
  
  08/10/2026.
• End Date: 12/11/2026.
• Total Stipend for Semester: $2,475.00.
• Half‑time GAs work ten hours per week, Monday through Friday, on a relatively stable schedule.
• Graduate Assistants are eligible to receive a graduate tuition waiver (and non‑resident tuition waiver, if applicable) and a graduate mandatory fees waiver. The scholarship is applied to graduate‑level courses only; any unused portion is not carried over.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.