Graduate Assistant - 4 positions available
Position Details
The Graduate Assistant (GA) position involves teaching sections of CMM 103: Fundamentals of Speech Communication and/or staffing the Marshall Presentation Center, coaching The Thundering Word Speech and Debate Team, or completing other instructional or research tasks as assigned.
Essential duties include:
- Assigning student grades
- Following all University teaching guidelines
- Assisting students
- Cooperating with the basic course director
- Posting and holding office hours
- Abandoning by all course, department, and university policies
- Holding class during all scheduled meeting times (exceptions require approval)
- Maintaining satisfactory progress toward degree and remaining in good academic standing
- Attending all orientation sessions, teacher-training sessions, and other meetings called by the course supervisor, director of graduate studies, and the department chair
- An average weekly time commitment of 20 hours per week
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies or a related field
- Must be admitted to the MA program in Communication Studies to be considered for an assistantship
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience Preferred
- Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description
Department
Communication Studies Department - MU2632
Location
MU - Marshall University
Semester
Fall Semester
Hours Per Week
Full Time (20 hrs a week)
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number: MU2988GA
Open Date: 04/09/2026
Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Prioritization Deadline: Candidates will be given priority consideration if the required documents and reference letters are received by November 21 (for assistantships that start in the Spring semester) or by March 31 (for assistantships that start in the Fall semester).
Reference Letters: The department requires that three reference letters to be submitted with your application. Please enter your references’ contact information in the Reference Letter Submission section of the application. Your references will be notified via email to submit their reference letters to the search committee in our Applicant Tracking system.