GT9961 Graduate Teaching Assistant

Job Summary

This position may be filled in one of three areas as a Graduate Student appointment: Graduate Assistant (GN), Teaching Assistant (GT) or Graduate Student Worker (GS).

Major Duties

• Graduate Assistant (GA): Performs scholarly activities, such as research or experimentation, or renders administrative service to an academic or administrative unit.
• Teaching Assistant (GT): Performs instructional duties, such as providing or coordinating classroom instruction, including lab or discussion sessions; tutoring students; grading tests and assignments; developing instructional materials; providing artistic instruction; accompanying/coaching musical or vocal performances; and proctoring exams. Teaching assignments must be relevant to the teaching assistant's field of study. Teaching Assistants may not be assigned primary responsibilities for teaching and student assessment in courses approved for graduate credit.
• Graduate Student Worker (GS): Considered an apprenticeship contributing to the student's professional development. The primary purpose is to assist the student in strengthening and successfully completing his/her academic program. Duties include activities that are relevant to the program of study and contribute to the university's teaching, research/creative activity, or service efforts.

Qualifications

Selection criteria is determined by the department hosting the position. Students should expect the following qualifications, among others, to be considered during the selection process:

• Pertinent experience
• Work experience
• Letters of recommendation
• Educational preparation
• Undergraduate GPA
• Test scores
• Interpersonal skills
• Language skills

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Must be fully admitted to the Graduate College (probationary, temporary, or provisional basis admissions do not qualify)
• Must be admitted to a graduate degree program with a current plan of study on file with the Graduate College
• Must complete the entrance exam required for the graduate degree program, with the requisite score, and submit an official copy of the results with the Graduate College
• Full time or part time employees of NSU are not eligible to apply for a graduate student employment
• Additional criteria may be required by the employing department and the nature of the particular appointment

Salary as arranged. Hire date as arranged.