What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Teaching Assistant (Spanish) position at University of Nebraska at Kearney?
Brief Summary of Job Description
The Graduate Teaching Assistant supports a variety of efforts in the Department of Modern Languages to deliver instruction and programming for language learning and intercultural competence.
Job Duties
- Teach two undergraduate Spanish courses per term
- Teach one undergraduate Spanish course per term with additional duties
- Attend department meetings and other committee meetings as assigned
Additional duties can include:
- Serve as a teaching assistant in an online or blended instruction course
- Periodically assist in organizing and supervising student activities, including Conversation Tables, Clubs, World Language Week and Language Passport events, etc.
- Aid in planning and delivering training and professional development to department tutors.
- Aid in supervising the use of the department language lab for language proficiency testing.
Required Qualifications
- Must have strong proficiency in Spanish.
- Must be admitted or plan to be admitted to a graduate program at UNK to begin study no later than Fall 2025.
Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Education, Spanish or related field
- Admitted to Spanish Master of Arts in Education Program
- Experience teaching languages
Physical Demands
Schedule
19 hours per week during Fall and Spring semesters, flexible schedule
Desired Start Date
08/18/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
05/06/2027
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please attach a cover letter, resume, unofficial undergraduate transcript and contact information for at least three professional references to the online application.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
STU20240015P
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Review Date: To ensure full consideration, please submit all application materials before review date:
03/31/2025
For questions regarding the online application process, please contact:
308-865-8516 or employment@unk.edu
For questions regarding the position, please contact:
Janet Eckerson - eckersonjm@unk.edu
Budget Information
Budget Summary
Benefits Eligible
Not Eligible
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 References
- Transcripts
