Graduate Assistant (Tutoring and Lab Assistants); 1st Year Anatomy-FA23

Gannon University; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Gannon University seeks a Graduate Assistant for the DPT program, focusing on tutoring and laboratory supervision. Responsibilities include mentoring students, ensuring lab safety, and assisting with inventory management. This part-time role requires flexibility and a commitment to student success, ideal for those enthusiastic about anatomy education.

Qualifications

• Graduate assistants must display initiative and responsibility.
• Must be able to meet physical demands associated with lab work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student compliance with lab safety guidelines.
• Mentor first-year graduate assistants in dissections.
• Maintain inventory of essential lab materials.

Skills

Ability to maintain student confidentiality

Flexibility with work requirements

Supervisory skills

Education

Enrollment in DPT program

Job description

Graduate Assistant (Tutoring and Lab Assistants); 1st Year Anatomy-FA23

Pay Competitive

Location Erie/Pennsylvania

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 9572

Position Title

Graduate Assistant (Tutoring and Lab Assistants); 1st Year Anatomy-FA23

Posting Number

AS619P

Subdivision

School of Health Professions

Division

Col.Health Professions & Sci.

Department

Physical Therapy Program

Location

Erie, Pa

Position Summary

The physical therapy program at Gannon University is committed to excellence in student-centered learning, with an emphasis on student-learning outcomes. Our graduate assistants play an important role in achieving these outcomes, working collaboratively with program faculty and colleagues as they assist in program operations, hosting open-lab times with first-year students, tutoring as requested by the faculty, and in practice opportunities. Graduate assistants must maintain student confidentiality, display initiative, and be flexible with work requirements. This position is for students beginning the first year of the DPT program.
Responsibilities for the fall semester include:
1. Ensuring that all students abide by laboratory safety guidelines, are wearing proper attire (long pants, closed-toed shoes, eye protection), and are maintaining professional rapport during scheduled lab times
2. Dissection of cadavers per provided instructions. It is expected that the second-year anatomy graduate assistant will mentor the first-year graduate assistant in the completion of dissections
3. Supervision open labs hosted by first-year anatomy graduate assistants to ensure lab safety
4. Assist in maintaining an inventory of essential lab materials including nitrile gloves and dissection kits
5. Ensuring that all lab surfaces and tools are properly cleaned/disinfected following dissections or open labs
Spring semester responsibilities will include lab set-ups, laundry, and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

- Anatomy graduate assistants will complete most of their work in the human gross anatomy lab, and will assist with other work performed in busy classroom environments or office settings as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

No instances of academic or professional behavior probation.

Physical Demands

Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with a busy academic environment.

Exempt Status

Non-Exempt

Position Classification

Professional

Position Type

GA (Lab Assistant/Tutoring)

Employment Status

Part-Time

Position Length

9M

Hours per Week

10

Work Schedule

Office Hours - Depending On Candidate's Schedule

Shift

1st

About the company

Gannon University is a private Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania.

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