Graduate Assistant 12 Mo

Arkansas State; Jonesboro, Northern (AR, KY); Vor Ort; USD 15.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

In-state tuition

Tuition waiver for doctoral GA

Zusammenfassung

Arkansas State University seeks graduates for Graduate Assistantships (GTA, GRA, GSA) to support teaching, research, and service missions while gaining professional experience in an academic setting.

GTAs assist instruction, grading, student engagement, and course administration. They work under supervision with a typical cap of 20 hours per week and receive mentorship to advance as educators and scholars.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for GA eligibility.
• Master/Specialist GAs must complete at least six graduate credits per regular semester.
• Doctoral GAs must take minimum nine credits in regular semesters.

Aufgaben

• Assist with course delivery and student assessment.
• Lead discussions or laboratories and provide feedback on work.
• Hold office hours and support course administration.
• Work under supervision of a faculty instructor; up to 20 hours/week.

Kenntnisse

Strong computer skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Ausbildung

GPA 3.0 or higher in graduate studies

Graduate credits requirement by program

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of a graduate assistantship is to promote the student’s successful completion of an academic program while giving them experience working in an academic environment.
Graduate assistantships support the University’s teaching, research and service missions for the benefit of students in areas closely related to their chosen field of study.
There are three types of graduate assistantships at A-State: Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA); Graduate Research Assistants (GRA); and Graduate Administrative Support Assistants (GSA).
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Duties & Responsibilities:

Graduate Teaching Assistants support faculty-led instruction while contributing to the career training of the student.General duties of GTAs include assisting with course delivery, student assessment, and student learning activities, including leading discussions or laboratories, grading and providing feedback, holding office hours, and supporting course administration, while receiving supervised, mentored training designed to advance their professional development as educators and scholars. GTAs perform duties that are directly related to instruction and the GTA’s professional development, work within defined hour limits (no more than 20 hours per week) and operate under the supervision of a faculty instructor; GTAs are typically not the instructor of record unless explicitly authorized.Typical roles for GTAs fall within the following broad categories:

1. Instructional support and direct instruction
2. Grading and student assessment
3. Student support and engagement
4. Course preparation and administration
5. Professional responsibilities related to teaching.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Strong computer skills and good oral and written communication skills. Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks and adhere to assigned work schedule.

General Days/Hours:

Graduate Assistants are expected to work an average of 20 hours a week.
Regular and Reliable Attendance

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on graduate work in order to be eligible for a Graduate Assistant position.
Master and Specialist GAs must complete a minimum of six hours of graduate credit during a regular semester. Their total credit hours (graduate and undergraduate) cannot exceed 12. Three graduate credit hours are required in the combined summer terms in order to hold a GA position in any summer term. Total summer credit hours may not exceed seven per summer term.
Doctoral GAs are required to take a minimum of nine credit hours during the regular semester and three credit hours during each summer term an assistantship is held. ASU's system currently does not update to reflect the full-time status of GAs who meet these registration requirements. Please contact Human Resources if validation of full-time status is needed.

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 am CST on the position closing date.
The Master and Specialist assistantships will have a maximum time limit of five semesters. An exception is made for students admitted based on a Bachelor's Degree rather than a Master's Degree to the Ed.S. in Psychology and Counseling; these students will have a maximum time limit of eight semesters. Doctoral assistantships will have a maximum time limit of eight semesters. Two summer terms of five weeks each will count as one semester in all programs.
Some departments may request additional information such as a resume and/or a potential work schedule.
Master Graduate Assistants will receive instate tuition, and Doctoral Graduate Assistants receive a full tuition waiver. The Credit Hour and GPA requirement must be met, and a waiver form must be filled out in Student Accounts in order to receive the appropriate tuition adjustment.

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Please note: Allpostings close at 12 A.M. CST on theclosing date. This employer participates in E-Verify.