Graduate Assistant (Tutoring and Lab Assistants); 1st Year Anatomy-FA25

Gannon University; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Gannon University is seeking graduate assistants for its physical therapy program. This position is for first-year DPT students, offering practical experience through oversight of lab safety and assistance in student learning outcomes. Responsibilities involve supervising lab sessions, ensuring safety protocols, and mentoring peers.

Qualifications

• Graduate Assistant must maintain confidentiality and show initiative.
• Responsibilities include supervising lab safety and dissection mentoring.
• Expected to complete tasks effectively in collaboration with faculty.

Responsibilities

• Ensure students follow laboratory safety guidelines.
• Oversee dissections and mentor first-year assistants.
• Maintain inventory of lab materials and cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

Admission to first year of DPT program

Job description

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 ONLY.
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 of 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.

Career Readiness Competencies: Leadership: Plan, initiate, manage, complete, and evaluate projects to enhance the undergraduate experience within the physical therapy program. Teamwork: Collaborate with faculty and the other GA’s to effectively complete all responsibilities and tasks. Professionalism: Prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner to accomplish program goals and needs.