What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Assistant - 2 positions available position at Marshall University?
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Graduate Assistant - 2 positions available
Description of GA Assignment
GA : Teacher - Adjunct instructor of record and assigned to teach one (half-time appointment) or two (full-time appointment) undergraduate course(s) or lab(s). Responsible for assigning student grades and following all University teaching guidelines.
Job Description Summary
Graduate Teaching Assistants are expected to :
- attend all required training, workshops, and orientations;
- teach in the Writing Center as assigned, performing all duties associated with university teaching, including assisting students, cooperating with the Writing Center director, and abiding by all Writing Center, department, and university policies;
- teach three-hour classes in English Composition as assigned, performing all duties associated with university teaching, including assisting students, cooperating with the basic course director, posting and holding office hours, and abiding by all course, department, and university policies;
- hold class during all scheduled meeting times, with exceptions approved by the composition coordinator;
- meet with supervisors as designated;
- maintain satisfactory progress toward degree and remain in good academic standing;
- take ENG 630 : Materials and Methods of Research, ENG 560 : Writing Center Theory, and ENG 640 : Teaching College English;
- work with a designated teacher-mentor as assigned;
If responsibilities are met satisfactorily, the graduate teaching assistantship may be renewed the following semester, subject to continued fulltime enrollment in the M.A. program, up to 36 semester hours total, and contingent upon available funding. Current semester stipend for a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the English Department is $4,250, with tuition waived (student is responsible for fees and books).
Department
English - MU2646
Location
MU - Marshall University
Semester
Spring Semester
Hours Per Week
Full Time (20 hrs a week)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Experience Preferred
Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
Experience
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
MU2567GA
Open Date
11 / 13 / 2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions Summary
Applicants must submit a current resume.
Please upload the Statement of Teaching Interest as "other document" in the Applicant Document portion of the application
Applicants must also submit personal statements (one-two pages) that outlines :
Letters of recommendation received with the English MA program application will also be considered for the Graduate Teaching Assistantship and do not need to be resubmitted.
