ENG Graduate Assistant - 1 position available OPEN

Marshall University; Marshall (MO); On-site; USD 7,700 - 9,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Semester stipend $4,250

Tuition waived

Job summary

Marshall University invites applications for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship in the English Department. The GA will teach undergraduate courses or labs in English Composition, work in the Writing Center, and fulfill university teaching duties under supervision. The position supports full-time enrollment in the MA program with structured mentorship.

Current semester stipend is $4,250 with tuition waived; the appointment may renew for subsequent semesters contingent on funding and enrollment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience preferred in teaching or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Teach in Writing Center as assigned, performing duties of university teaching.
• Teach three-hour English Composition classes, post and hold office hours, and follow course and university policies.
• Attend required training, workshops, and orientations.
• Meet with supervisors and maintain satisfactory academic progress.
• Work with a designated teacher-mentor.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants must submit a current resume.

Please upload the Statement of Teaching Interest as “other document” in the Applicant Document portion of the application

In this “other document”

Applicants must also submit personal statements (one-two pages) that outlines:

• - their interest in teaching at the college level;
• - their background in writing, particularly in composition;
• - any related courses or workshops that they have taken;
• - their plans in regard to the teaching of writing;
• - and their own related work and/or volunteer experience, particularly in teaching and/or tutoring.

Letters of recommendation received with the English MA program application will also be considered for the Graduate Teaching Assistantship and do not need to be resubmitted.

Position Information

Position Title

Description of GA Assignment GA: Teacher – Adjunct instructor of record and assigned to teach one (half-time appointment) or two (full-time appointment) undergraduate course(s) or lab(s). Responsible for assigning student grades and following all University teaching guidelines.

Job Description Summary

Graduate Teaching Assistants are expected to:

• - attend all required training, workshops, and orientations;
• - teach in the Writing Center as assigned, performing all duties associated with university teaching, including assisting students, cooperating with the Writing Center director, and abiding by all Writing Center, department, and university policies;
• - teach three-hour classes in English Composition as assigned, performing all duties associated with university teaching, including assisting students, cooperating with the basic course director, posting and holding office hours, and abiding by all course, department, and university policies;
• - hold class during all scheduled meeting times, with exceptions approved by the composition coordinator;
• - meet with supervisors as designated;
• - maintain satisfactory progress toward degree and remain in good academic standing;
• - take ENG 630: Materials and Methods of Research, ENG 560: Writing Center Theory, and ENG 640: Teaching College English;
• - work with a designated teacher-mentor as assigned;

If responsibilities are met satisfactorily, the graduate teaching assistantship may be renewed the following semester, subject to continued fulltime enrollment in the M.A. program, up to 36 semester hours total, and contingent upon available funding. Current semester stipend for a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the English Department is $4,250, with tuition waived (student is responsible for fees and books).

Department

Location

Location MU - Marshall University

Semester

Semester Spring Semester

Hours Per Week Full Time (20 hrs a week)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

Experience Preferred
Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Experience

Posting Number

Posting Number MU3195GA

Open Date

Open Date 11/05/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Applicants must submit a current resume.

Please upload the Statement of Teaching Interest as “other document” in the Applicant Document portion of the application

In this “other document”

Applicants must also submit personal statements (one-two pages) that outlines:

• - their interest in teaching at the college level;
• - their background in writing, particularly in composition;
• - any related courses or workshops that they have taken;
• - their plans in regard to the teaching of writing;
• - and their own related work and/or volunteer experience, particularly in teaching and/or tutoring.

Letters of recommendation received with the English MA program application will also be considered for the Graduate Teaching Assistantship and do not need to be resubmitted.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Other Document

Optional Documents

Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755