The College of Nursing is currently seeking for graduate research assistants to support existing studies for the 2018–2019 academic year. The deadline is August 31st, so get your applications in soon. For questions regarding these assistantship positions, please contact Dr. Lisa Lindley at llindley@utk.edu. For more details and information about other available assistantship opportunities, visit our Graduate Assistantships page.

Note: This position is no longer accepting applications. A Graduate Assistant is needed to support the work of the Council for Diversity and Interculturalism (CDI) and the Commission for Blacks (CFB). The work of CDI and CFB are critical to advancing diversity and inclusion at UT. Get more information about this position and how to apply. Contact Angela Batey at abatey@utk.edu with any questions.

If you’re a graduate student planning to travel to a professional meeting in fall 2018, you may want to consider applying for a Graduate Student Senate Travel Award. These awards, distributed three times a year, are made on the basis of both need and merit, and allow for partial reimbursement of transportation, lodging, and conference expenses. For travel between September 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018, the deadline to apply is August 27. You can get more information about the awards and apply at the Graduate Student Senate website.

The University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences (Shekoofa Lab) is seeking an MS candidate to conduct controlled (greenhouse) and field research in Jackson, TN that will be focused on helping to understand the influences of environmental changes, including water deficit and heat stress, on water movement in plants, plant physiological responses to stressors, and plant-water-soil interactions. The successful candidate will be expected to present research findings at regional, national, or international research meetings and publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Download information on this position.

Note: This position has been filled and UTGSM is no longer accepting applications. The UT Graduate School of Medicine seeks to hire a graduate research assistant who will assist with research, data analysis and library programs. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a program in the School of Information Science. Download information about how to apply.

Note: This position has been filled, and applications are no longer being accepted. The Chancellor’s Honors Program (CHP) seeks to hire a graduate student assistant who will assist with program administration and event planning. This position will work closely with the program’s Associate Director and will interact with other university administrators and faculty members on a regular basis. Download more information about the position.

Note: This position has been filled and is no longer accepting applications. The Programs Abroad Office (PAO) is seeking a graduate assistant for the 2018-19 academic year. The PAO manages education abroad mobility for undergraduate and graduate students and works closely with faculty and academic departments on the development of education abroad programming. The graduate assistant will join an office of 7 full-time staff and 6 student workers and will assist with a variety of functions. Download more information about this position.