Position Details
Posting Summary
Position Title
Graduate Assistant (Tutoring and Lab Assistant)

Posting Number
AS825P

Subdivision
School of Health Professions

Division
Col.Health Professions & Sci.

Department
Dr. of Physical Therapy

Location
Ruskin, Fl

Position Summary

Career Readiness Objectives :
Communication - The student worker will effectively and professionally communicate with faculty and students to ensure accurate exchange of knowledge
Critical Thinking - The student worker will learn to assess evidence of learning in the classroom and adjust his/her interactions with students to improve learning
Leadership - The student worker will demonstrate leadership through scheduling and running open lab sessions consistently and independently
This individual will be assisting the Physical Therapy department, faculty, and the Ruskin facility. Duties may include but are not limited to: •Teaching assistant in Dr. of Physical Therapy courses •Conduct open lab sessions •Classroom/lab set up or break down •Special projects associated with Gannon University. The student in this position may be asked to assist with other projects, and potentially other programs, as needed. As a student representative of Gannon University and the Physical Therapy program, and as an employee of Gannon University, the utmost professionalism is expected
Required Qualifications

• Entering the second year, or enrolled as a second year student, in the DPT program in Ruskin, FL;
• Cumulative GPA through Spring 2023 of 3.5 or higher with an A- or better in GGDPT 800 and an A- or better in GGDPT 817;
• Excellent communications skills;
• Highly organized;
• Good attention to detail;
• Demonstrated mastery and confidence in the knowledge and skills gain in both GGDPT 800 and GGDPT 817;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel);
• Self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications

See required qualifications. Please note, a student not physically enrolled at the Ruskin campus will not be considered for this position.
Physical Demands

1) Should be able to bend, lift, push, and pull as needed to set up/tear down lab equipment.
2) May be asked to lift up to 50 pounds.
3) May be asked to walk campus multiple times a day.
Exempt Status
Non-Exempt

Position Classification
Professional

Position Type
GA (Lab Assistant/Tutoring)

Employment Status
Part-Time

Position Length
10M

Hours per Week
10

Work Schedule
Varies by semester

Shift
1st