Graduate Employee (GE) Appointments

Graduate Employee positions are available on a competitive basis at The Ballmer Institute. GE awards include a full tuition remission, health insurance, and a competitive monthly stipend. Positions within the Institute are typically posted between late February to early March. The number of GE positions available is subject to the budgetary constraints on the Institute and the University. Appointments are typically available during the academic year only (Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms). Appointments for Summer Term GEs are determined as funding opportunities become available.

All GE positions are posted for a minimum of 10 business days prior to the committee reviewing applications. GE selection processes are quite competitive as these positions are in high demand. In order to ensure consideration students are encouraged to apply within the first 10 business days of a position being posted.

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Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a GE position within the Ballmer Institute, students must:

• Be admitted to a degree-granting graduate program at the University of Oregon.
• Maintain satisfactory progress toward their degree according to criteria established by their graduate degree program.
• Be enrolled for a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours per term of appointment.

Priority will be given to:

• College of Education and Psychology graduate students (until such a time that the institute offers graduate level education).
• Current and incoming graduate doctoral students.
• Portland-based students

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How to Apply

Positions will be announced in February and will be linked here from the Graduate School’s GE listing website. 
*Currently, the Ballmer Institute does not have any active GE searches. Please check back soon.

Application Materials: 
The following materials are used to assess each applicant:

• Statement of Qualifications/Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Professional references (please include references and contact information in your application)
• Additional materials may be required, such as transcripts or letters of recommendation; each job announcement will specify if they are required.

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Selection Process

GE appointments and reappointments are determined by the GE Appointing Group: Ballmer Institute Executive Leadership team with consultation from the relevant program administrator in the academic home of the GE.

Applications will be evaluated with respect to the below (in no particular order):

• Academic Credentials
• Recommendations from Academic or Work Supervisors
• Previous Experience
• General Criteria of the GE Position
• Interviews
• Assignment Type-related Criteria (Administrative, Research, Teaching, etc)

Candidates will be rank-ordered based upon the minimum eligibility criteria listed in the Eligibility section, and subsequently, the general, assignment type-related, and specific criteria referred to above.

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