Graduate Assistant

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

About The Position

MLAW’s Law and Society Minor is an academic minor in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) for upper level students enrolled in any major at UMCP. More information is available at http://mlaw.umd.edu. In fall 2026, MLAW will enroll its twelfth cohort of 75 students in each program. The students in the MLAW Program will be exploring the relationship between justice, law and society through a series of required and elective courses and experiential activities. The GA will be assigned to two to three courses per semester with or without discussion sections. The courses will be taught by faculty from BSOS and the Carey School of Law for MLAW students. Graduate Assistants will typically not be assigned to more than one course with discussion sections in any given semester. Responsibilities also include providing administrative assistance and event support to MLAW Programs and the Law and Society Minor. This is a 9.5 month contract position. The contract may be renewed contingent on funding and performance.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in a UMCP graduate program.
Must have experience or education in law, ethics, regulations, law and society, policy, politics, or government.
Must be capable of leading class discussion.
Must be able to work independently
Must be a registered graduate student in good standing enrolled in a degree program at the University of Maryland and must be making satisfactory progress toward the degree.

Responsibilities

Effectively lead discussion sections in law and society from a sociological and legal perspective
Grade exams and assignments
Record and maintain accurate student participation records
Provide program and curricular support
Assist with administrative work as needed
Maintain effective communication with staff and students
Attend and provide event support
Provide classroom (face to face and virtually) logistic support
Other duties as assigned