Graduate Assistant 10 Months

Buffalo State College; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 3,800 - 7,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition scholarship

Job summary

Buffalo State College in Buffalo, NY invites applications for a part-time Mathematics Department position. The role supports instructors, maintains lab computers, and assists in classroom presentations. A tuition scholarship covers up to 9 credits per semester at the in-state rate, with occasional evening or weekend availability.

Current or entering full-time (6 credit hours) graduate students may apply. Strong organization, communication skills, and basic IT knowledge are required; training

Qualifications

• Current or entering full-time (6 credit hours) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State College.
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Intermediate-level knowledge of the Macintosh and Windows environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge or interest in computer technology and willingness and ability to learn new computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), communication software and CAS, html programming to maintain the department web page.
• UNIX to do routine maintenance of the LINUX lab and multimedia software such as iMovie, Adobe Suite and others as required.
• Department will provide training on these skills.

Responsibilities

• This position comes with a tuition scholarship that will cover up to 9 credits of tuition per semester at the in-state rate.
• Assist mathematics instructors with classroom presentations and provide computer laboratory assistance for students.
• Responsible for assisting in maintaining technology and computers for classroom use and the computers in the Math Department computer labs.
• Occasional evening and weekend availability required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

HTML programming

Unix/Linux

iMovie

Adobe Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

HTML programming

Unix/Linux

iMovie

Adobe Suite

Job description

Job Opportunities at Buffalo State University

Buffalo State is the largest comprehensive college in the State University of New York system. As a civic, urban, and engaged campus community, we pride ourselves as having small college learning environments coupled with large university opportunities. We are a diverse and inclusive college committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our mission is to transform lives, to empower students to succeed and to inspire a lifelong passion for learning. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, and professional studies, each year nearly 10,000 students choose Buffalo State for its broad array of high-quality academic programs, diverse and creative environment, hands–on learning opportunities, affordable SUNY tuition, NCAA Division III athletics, and prime location in Buffalo’s cultural corridor. We welcome applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Department

Department Mathematics

Local Title

Budget Title

Rank/Grade

Rank/Grade T8

Line Number

Line Number 90059

Salary Range

Salary Range $3750 per semester/$7500 per year

FTE

FTE Part-Time

Negotiating Unit

Negotiating Unit GSEU

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Department Website

Brief Job Description

This position comes with a tuition scholarship that will cover up to 9 credits of tuition per semester at the in-state rate.
Assist mathematics instructors with classroom presentations and provide computer laboratory assistance for students. Responsible for assisting in maintaining technology and computers for classroom use and the computers in the Math Department computer labs. Occasional evening and weekend availability required.

Required Qualifications

Current or entering full-time (6 credit hours) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State College. Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills. Intermediate-level knowledge of the Macintosh and Windows environments. Demonstrated knowledge or interest in computer technology and willingness and ability to learn new computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), communication software and CAS (Computer Algebra Systems), html programming to maintain the department web page. UNIX to do routine maintenance of the LINUX lab and multimedia software such as iMovie, Adobe Suite and others as required. Department will provide training on these skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education or a field related to Science or Computers.

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 204, [phone]. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at [e-mail] or call [phone].

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Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents