GA Teaching - School of Communication Master's Program - Fall 2027 and/or Spring 2028

Illinois State University; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois State University is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support the School of Communication. Primary duties include instruction support, grading, and tutoring students, with responsibilities across COM 110 and related classes.

Expect to prepare lessons, hold office hours, and assist in class and lab environments. Starting August 2027, appointment contingent on graduate status and English proficiency, with access to GA Handbook guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be a degree-seeking graduate student in Communication at Illinois State University.
• Demonstrable oral proficiency in English as per state law.

Responsibilities

• Fully responsible for undergraduate instruction in COM 110 or related duties.
• Teach two sections of COM 110 or similar assignment.
• Hold office hours and prepare instructional materials.
• Attend professional workshops and observe experienced teachers.

Skills

Teaching ability

Grading

Office hours

English proficiency

Education

Graduate student in Communication

Job description

Title: GA Teaching - School of Communication Master's Program - Fall 2027 and/or Spring 2028
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Communication
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The majority of the graduate teaching assistant’s primary duties are in support of instruction including but not limited to the responsibilities below:
1) Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class or laboratory
2) Assist a faculty member with teaching-related tasks
3) Grade student assignments which require knowledge of subjects taught in a class or laboratory
4) Meet with and/or tutor students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist during class and/or lab, etc.

For these positions, the Duties/Responsibilities include:
1) Fully responsible for the instruction of undergraduate students in teaching COM 110 - Communication as Critical Inquiry and/or other instruction duties as per programmatic needs.
a) Prepare and deliver all lessons
b) Grade student performances and writing
c) Create and administer tests/quizzes
2) Teach two sections of COM 110 or a comparable assignment
3) Hold office hours
4) Attend professional workshops and seminars on teaching as well as observe other more experienced teachers

Additional Information

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook
1) Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at hhtp://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2) Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in Communication
3) For teaching assistant positions, state law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

1510.00

Required Qualifications

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook, which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2. Must be a degree-seeking graduate student at Illinois State University
3. State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.

Work Hours

Course as assigned (between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Proposed Starting Date

August 2027

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List

Contact Information for Applicants

Lindsey Thomas
[e-mail]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

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