Graduate Assistant Tuition Assistance

Graduate Assistants are, first and foremost, graduate students pursuing an education. The opportunity to work closely with faculty members and undergraduate students in teaching, research, or administrative environments is an integral part of that education. Assistantships provide graduate students with the financial resources necessary to pursue their degrees. This financial support—stipend, tuition assistance, and benefits—is part of the University’s commitment to the success of our graduate students.

Websites & Platforms by Career Interests

For jobs that are specifically looking for UMD students/postdocs,

• Handshake - Handshake is a smart system that connects all UMD students and alumni with jobs, internships and career services.

For tenure-track, postdoc, higher education administration positions and more, 

Workshops and Programs

Non-Profit Careers

Resume Best Practices

Resume versus CV

A resume intends to be a brief and targeted highlight of professional accomplishments. It emphasizes transferable skills and related experiences. It is used primarily for positions in industry and non-profit sectors. A hybrid document with elements from both a CV and resume is common for government positions.

Career Development Lingo

For Current Postdocs

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is here to provide all current UMD postdocs with the support they need to thrive during their postdoc and beyond. Whether you’ve been a postdoc at UMD for six months or three years, there is always more to learn about how OPA supports postdocs, the types of programs and resources we offer, and some of the services available to postdocs across UMD.

For Faculty & Staff

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs provides resources to faculty and staff who supervise or otherwise support postdocs on campus.

Postdoctoral training is often a period of rapid change, both professionally and personally. As mentors to postdocs, UMD faculty and staff have the opportunity to offer critical support during this exciting and challenging time in a scholar’s career. 

For New Postdocs

Welcome, new postdocs! You may be new to the University of Maryland or just new to being a postdoc. Either way, the links on this page can help you get started! They provide information about the UMD policies and procedures that apply to postdocs, the kinds of resources and support that are available to you as a postdoc at UMD, and how you can organize your time as a postdoc to get ready for the next stage of your career.

For Prospective Postdocs

Welcome! We’re delighted that you’re considering a postdoctoral position at the University of Maryland!

You may have some questions about what a postdoc position will be like, or whether a particular position is right for you. You may also be wondering how to find postdoc positions in your field.

We hope that the following resources can serve as a starting point to help you learn more about postdoctoral positions at UMD.