ENG Graduate Assistant - 1 position available OPEN
About The Position
The Graduate Teaching Assistant teaches in the Writing Center and may teach three-hour English Composition classes as assigned. The role includes assisting students, cooperating with the Writing Center director and basic course director, holding and posting office hours, and following applicable course, Writing Center, department, and university policies. The assistant must attend required training, workshops, and orientations; hold classes during scheduled meeting times unless an exception is approved; meet with designated supervisors; maintain satisfactory degree progress and good academic standing; take ENG 630: Materials and Methods of Research, ENG 560: Writing Center Theory, and ENG 640: Teaching College English; and work with an assigned teacher-mentor. The assistantship may be renewed for a subsequent semester if responsibilities are met satisfactorily, subject to continued full-time enrollment in the M.A. program, a maximum of 36 total semester hours, and available funding. The current semester stipend is $4,250, with tuition waived; the student is responsible for fees and books.
Requirements
- Maintain full-time enrollment in the M.A. program for renewal consideration.
- Maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree and good academic standing.
- Complete the specified courses: ENG 630: Materials and Methods of Research, ENG 560: Writing Center Theory, and ENG 640: Teaching College English.
Responsibilities
- Attend all required training, workshops, and orientations.
- Teach in the Writing Center as assigned and perform associated teaching duties, including assisting students, cooperating with the Writing Center director, and following applicable policies.
- Teach three-hour English Composition classes as assigned and perform associated teaching duties, including assisting students, cooperating with the basic course director, posting and holding office hours, and following applicable policies.
- Hold class during all scheduled meeting times unless an exception is approved by the composition coordinator.
- Meet with supervisors as designated.
- Maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree and remain in good academic standing.
- Take ENG 630: Materials and Methods of Research, ENG 560: Writing Center Theory, and ENG 640: Teaching College English.
- Work with a designated teacher-mentor as assigned.
Benefits
- Tuition waived; the student is responsible for fees and books.
- Current semester stipend of $4,250.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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