Graduate Assistant - 15 positions available

Marshall University; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Marshall University is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the English Department. The GA will teach in the Writing Center and English Composition courses, assist students, and follow university policies. The position supports full-time MA enrollment with a possible renewal contingent on funding.

Current stipend is $4,250 per semester with tuition waived; the student is responsible for fees and books. Department: English, MU2646, Location: MU - Marshall University, Huntington, WV.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
• Graduate standing in MA program with full-time enrollment requirements (up to 36 semester hours total).

Responsibilities

• Attend required training, workshops, and orientations.
• Teach in the Writing Center as assigned and assist students.
• Teach three-hour English Composition classes as assigned, post office hours, follow course policies.
• Hold classes at scheduled meeting times.
• Meet with supervisors as designated.
• Maintain satisfactory progress toward degree and good academic standing.

Skills

Teaching

English Composition

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Position Title

Graduate Assistant - 15 positions available

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

• 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

Department English - MU2646

Location MU - Marshall University

Semester & Hours

Semester: Fall

Hours Per Week: Full Time (20 hrs a week)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

Education Experience