Grad Assistant eLearning Department

Lackawanna College • Scranton, PA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant (GA) supports faculty and staff in the eLearning Department with a variety of tasks related to research, teaching, and administrative duties. This role provides graduate students with valuable professional experience while they pursue their advanced studies. The GA collaborates closely with faculty and staff to help achieve departmental objectives, encourages academic involvement, and contributes to the success of departmental initiatives.

Requirements

• Enrollment/accepted in a Lackawanna College graduate program in Higher Education, Organizational Leadership & Management, Professional Studies, or MBA
• Strong academic standing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as experience with Canva, Canvas LMS, and OneDrive.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to instructors by triaging questions and assisting with Canvas course setup and ongoing course management. Responsibilities include organizing course content, uploading materials, creating assignments and discussions, and offering basic troubleshooting to ensure courses are set up effectively.
• Help organize departmental events, workshops, and conferences.
• Provide general administrative assistance, including responding to emails, scheduling meetings, maintaining records, and updating databases.
• Assist with data collection specific to each department.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by the department, faculty, or supervisor that support professional development and academic goals.
• Works during high impact periods, which include, but are not limited to: annual forum, graduation, orientations, week prior to the start of the semester, first two weeks of the semester, last two weeks of the semester prior to finals, and advising periods.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level