Graduate Teaching Assistant - Geography (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

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 Geography for the Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 semester. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with students while gaining valuable teaching experience. The assistant will be responsible for leading lab sessions in Physical Geography and Geology, grading assignments, and providing academic support. With a stipend of $4,000 per semester and a scholarship opportunity, this position not only aids in professional development but also allows you to contribute to a vibrant academic community. If you're passionate about geography and education, this is the perfect chance to advance your career while making a difference.

Benefits

Stipend of $4000 per semester

Scholarship opportunity up to $4386

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with lab instruction and academic support duties.
• Grade and prepare for future labs, interacting with undergraduate students.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Independent Work

Teaching Skills

Education

Graduate Student Status

Minimum Required GPA

Tools

Library Resources

Internet Research

Job description

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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Geography (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

Apply now Job no: 497467
Work type: Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus)
Categories: Student Employment

Department: Chemistry and Geosciences

Position Summary:

The duties of the Graduate Teaching Assistant, 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.

The position requires the graduate student to teach labs in Physical Geography I, Physical Geography II, Physical Geology, and Historical Geology. The TA will teach three labs each semester and spend approximately twenty hours grading and prepping for future labs. Individuals applying for this position must be well organized and be able to work independently. The TA will interact with undergraduate students and provide office hours to assist them with their lab work. Applications will be evaluated on relevant experience.

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

If you choose to apply for employment as a graduate student at JSU, your transcripts and letters of recommendation will be reviewed by personnel from the units who have posted a graduate administrative assistantship position.

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.
• 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. (Full summer term = May, June, and July).
• Must not be holding another campus job.
• A graduate assistant is prohibited from accepting, receiving, or being credited for other forms of tuition scholarships or waivers from the University.
• If the student has previously held a Graduate Assistantship position at JSU, the student must have fulfilled all duties and complied with all policies to be considered for another Graduate Assistantship.
• Must complete FERPA training, Sexual Harassment training, and other training as required through JSU.
• International graduate assistantships must be certified by the Director of the International House and Programs to perform duties and receive compensation.

Notice Regarding International Students:

• All International Students must be in a valid immigration status.
• Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a full-time JSU student.

Required Documents:

• Resume

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Advertised: Feb 04 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close: Jan 31 2026 Central Standard Time