Graduate Assistant

About the role

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. Employment begins week prior to first week of school through finals week each semester. Graduate Assistants do not work on University breaks. Position is in University College – MU2076 at Marshall University (MU).

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and teaches UNI 102 Strategies for Academic Success with the guidance of an Academic Counselor in University College.
• UNI 102 meets twice per week for the full academic semester and enrollment is restricted to University College conditionally admitted students who are on academic probation.
• Course is offered in the fall and spring semesters.
• Monitors class attendance, grades assignments, assigns midterm course grades and final course grades.
• Conducts required one-on-one student meetings outside of class time.
• Monitors required study time assigned to students enrolled in the course.
• Works with students to develop strategic plans for improving their academic status.
• Reports course standing or any course issues (attendance or otherwise) to student’s academic advisor.
• Refers students to services available on campus (tutoring, writing center, counseling, etc.) when appropriate.
• Receives students and phone calls at University College reception desk when not teaching or meeting with students.
• Takes and picks up mail from mail room in Old Main.
• Performs other tasks and projects as determined by University College staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree earned
• Currently working on a Graduate Degree
• Experience working with at-risk students

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Education Experience

Benefits

• Tuition waiver with stipend

Schedule

20 hours per week (full-time appointment). Employment runs from the week prior to the first week of school through finals week each semester; no work during University breaks. Position is for the Fall Semester.