Graduate Teaching Assistant - Biology Department (Fall 2025)

Jacksonville State University; Jacksonville (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Biology Department for Fall 2025. This role involves assisting faculty with lab instruction, conducting research, and managing course materials. Ideal candidates will be enrolled in a graduate program and possess strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers a stipend of $4,000 per semester, along with a scholarship opportunity. Join a vibrant academic community where you can advance your career while making a meaningful impact on students' learning experiences.

Benefits

Stipend of $4000 per semester

Scholarship up to $4386 per semester

Qualifications

• Must be a degree-seeking graduate student at JSU.
• Must be enrolled in required coursework towards the degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with lab-related tasks and classroom instruction.
• Perform clerical duties and assist in research-related tasks.

Skills

Lab Instruction

Research Skills

Clerical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Graduate Student Status

Minimum GPA of 3.00 in Biology Coursework

Job description

JSU has created innovative policies and programs that give our employees the freedom to focus on their families while advancing their careers.

Our policies also recognize the changing definitions of family - from blended families, adopted families, and same-sex domestic partnerships, to the demands of caring for aging parents.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Biology Department (Fall 2025)

Apply now Job no: 497462
Work type: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus)
Categories: Student Employment

Department: Biology

Position Summary:

A Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) under the supervision of the faculty and/or staff, may include assisting faculty with various lab related tasks, performing classroom instruction, as well as other academic support duties, and departmental operational needs, and other associated and clerical duties as assigned. Teaching schedule will vary dependent upon lab schedule, lab prep, in class lab time, and post lab work.

Positions will be filled based on individual applicant’s skills, qualification, and departmental needs.

Compensation:

Graduate Teaching Assistants are expected to work 20 hours per week during a fall or spring semester.

Graduate Teaching Assistants will receive a $4000 stipend each semester, disbursed in four equal monthly payments. In addition to the stipend, Graduate assistantships carry a scholarship each semester up to the max award of $4,386.00

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serves as lab instructor.
• Assists in logging and processing course materials, assignments, papers, and internship materials.
• Assists in research related tasks including use of the library and internet to find and/or update sources.
• Assists faculty and lab supervisor in lab preparation and clean-up.
• Performs a combination of duties under the supervision of the faculty and lab supervisor.
• Performs clerical and other related duties as assigned.

Graduate Assistantship Qualifications:

• Must be classified as a degree-seeking graduate student at JSU.
• Must be actively enrolled in a graduate degree program at JSU during the assistantship semester.
• If a new student, must be admitted to a degree program.
• Must be actively enrolled in required coursework towards the degree. The Graduate Assistantship will not pay for courses that are not in the degree program plan of study/checklist.
• Must hold the minimum required GPA for the student’s enrolled degree program and a minimum GPA of 3.00 in Biology Coursework.
• During the assistantship semester, must be enrolled at JSU in six to nine (6-9) graduate semester hours in a fall or spring semester or six to nine (6-9) graduate semester hours in a full summer term.
• Must not be holding another campus job.
• Must complete FERPA training, Sexual Harassment training, and other training as required through JSU.
• Students whose native language is not English must submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores taken no more than four years prior to their application. The minimum required scores are as follows: 560 for the paper-based test (PBT), 220 for the computer-based test (CBT), or 83 for the internet-based test (iBT).
• International graduate assistantships must be certified by the Director of the International House and Programs to perform duties and receive compensation.

Required Documents:

• Resume

Equal Employment Opportunity: JSU is an Equal Employment, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Advertised: Jan 30 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close: Aug 31 2025 Central Daylight Time