Graduate Assistant - Summer

Eastern New Mexico University; Portales (NM); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Eastern New Mexico University offers graduate assistantships for current graduate students in Portales, NM. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, providing research assistance, and supporting departmental operations. Candidates must be enrolled in graduate school and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0. Positions vary in length and hours, providing opportunities for both academic and professional development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a graduate GPA of at least 3.0.
• Graduate positions vary in length from 1-2 semesters.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses.
• Providing research assistance to faculty.
• Assisting in departmental operations.

Skills

Effective communication

Cooperation

Teaching

Education

Enrolled in graduate school

Job description

Position Overview

Position Summary: ENMU offers graduate assistantships to current graduate students during the course of the year. Duties are assigned by individual departments and include but are not limited to one or more of the following: teaching undergraduate courses, providing research assistance to faculty, providing departmental library or instructional support, assisting in departmental operations.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate courses, providing research assistance to faculty, providing departmental library or instructional support, and/or assisting in departmental operations as assigned by the Graduate Coordinator of the program

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Admitted into graduate school and enrolled in 9 hours of graduate coursework (fewer hours required for partial GA)
• Must maintain a graduate GPA of at least a 3.0

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Sufficient undergraduate background to carry out the duties as assigned by the department
• Communicate effectively in both written and oral formats
• Work cooperatively with faculty, students and staff

Working Conditions

Physical Working Demand:

• Graduate positions vary in length from 1-2 semesters and hours 9-18 per week. Some summer positions are available for 9 hours a week for four weeks at a time.
• Depending on work type, work is sedentary to moderate in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise more objects.

Additional Information

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity /Title IX/IPRA. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone]. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore, ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Any concerns regarding sex discrimination should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator at either [e-mail], [phone], or Curry Hall Office 127, 1500 S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130. Requests for inspection of public records should be sent to [e-mail]. For any other inquiries, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].