Graduate Assistant - 15 positions available

Marshall University•Huntington, WV

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Graduate Teaching Assistants are expected to attend all required training, workshops, and orientations. They will teach in the Writing Center as assigned, performing all duties associated with university teaching, including assisting students, cooperating with the Writing Center director, and abiding by all Writing Center, department, and university policies. Additionally, they will teach three-hour classes in English Composition as assigned, performing all duties associated with university teaching, including assisting students, cooperating with the basic course director, posting and holding office hours, and abiding by all course, department, and university policies. Assistants must hold class during all scheduled meeting times, with exceptions approved by the composition coordinator, and meet with supervisors as designated. They must maintain satisfactory progress toward their degree and remain in good academic standing. Required coursework includes ENG 630: Materials and Methods of Research, ENG 560: Writing Center Theory, and ENG 640: Teaching College English. Assistants will also work with a designated teacher-mentor as assigned. If responsibilities are met satisfactorily, the graduate teaching assistantship may be renewed the following semester, subject to continued fulltime enrollment in the M.A. program, up to 36 semester hours total, and contingent upon available funding.

Requirements

Fulltime enrollment in the M.A. program
Maintain satisfactory progress toward degree
Remain in good academic standing

Responsibilities

Attend all required training, workshops, and orientations
Teach in the Writing Center as assigned, performing all duties associated with university teaching, including assisting students, cooperating with the Writing Center director, and abiding by all Writing Center, department, and university policies
Teach three-hour classes in English Composition as assigned, performing all duties associated with university teaching, including assisting students, cooperating with the basic course director, posting and holding office hours, and abiding by all course, department, and university policies
Hold class during all scheduled meeting times, with exceptions approved by the composition coordinator
Meet with supervisors as designated
Maintain satisfactory progress toward 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