Graduate Student Assistant - School of Divinity

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion, the Graduate Assistant (GSA or TA) works on campus in an academic support role for the University. These roles can range from teaching your own classes, overseeing students, grading academic assignments, scheduling, sending emails, lecturing, etc. The Graduate Assistant works a maximum of 20 hours per week (12m - 1040) throughout their contracted time length. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Work under the direction and supervision of the Dean, Department Chair, or Professor to whom assigned. Be present for all necessary events put on by the department and the Graduate School. Attend all Orientations and training sessions per the direction of the department and The Graduate School. Uphold and follow the Community Standards and respected Honor Code (provided by the Office of Community Life), as well as the Graduate Assistantship Handbook. Create and edit any and all PowerPoint, Excel, or Word documents. Track Attendance using Top-Hat and post in Canvas. Administer/proctor exams: monitor students during exams to avoid talking, laptop browsing, and cheating; answer questions and manage Top-Hat or Canvas technologies. Grade subjective and objective quizzes/tests/exams and written assignments within university specified timeframes. Communicate through email and Canvas with students regarding absences/attendance issues/meetings/any course related questions responding within university specified timeframes. Manage excused absences, doctors’ notes, student athletes. At the direction of the Office of Disability Accommodation Support, provide any academic accommodations to students by managing tests and assignments for these students with the Testing Center or making modifications to third party tests/Canvas to meet these requirements. Maintain regular business office hours to provide availability and interaction with students either in person or over MS Teams as directed by their supervisor/chair/dean. Assist the department with miscellaneous administrative tasks/projects and any other various responsibilities. Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission. Teaching Assistant (TA) May take the role as a primary or secondary instructor for undergraduate course(s) in an academic year. Courses will be assigned to the TA at the direction of the Dean or Department Chair. Preparing and developing the course material in all classes that the TA is assigned to, as either a primary or secondary instructor. TA can also use course material given by the guidance of the Dean, Department Chair, or professor. Graduate Student Assistant (GSA) Assist in a support role for the assigned professor in class related functions. Assist and develop any research related material under the direction of a supervisor.

Requirements

Must be accepted into, or currently enrolled in a master’s or doctorate program by the start date.
Must live in the local area in order to report to work on campus.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
Strong organizational skills.
Computer and scheduling skills.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Required to travel to local and campus locations.
May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
Must be enrolled in a master’s or doctorate program and have previous teaching experience.
Experience using Microsoft Office.
Ability to attain an understanding of all technical systems that support the role of being a GSA.

Responsibilities

Work under the direction and supervision of the Dean, Department Chair, or Professor to whom assigned.
Be present for all necessary events put on by the department and the Graduate School.
Attend all Orientations and training sessions per the direction of the department and The Graduate School.
Uphold and follow the Community Standards and respected Honor Code (provided by the Office of Community Life), as well as the Graduate Assistantship Handbook.
Create and edit any and all PowerPoint, Excel, or Word documents.
Track Attendance using Top-Hat and post in Canvas.
Administer/proctor exams: monitor students during exams to avoid talking, laptop browsing, and cheating; answer questions and manage Top-Hat or Canvas technologies.
Grade subjective and objective quizzes/tests/exams and written assignments within university specified timeframes.
Communicate through email and Canvas with students regarding absences/attendance issues/meetings/any course related questions responding within university specified timeframes.
Manage excused absences, doctors’ notes, student athletes.
At the direction of the Office of Disability Accommodation Support, provide any academic accommodations to students by managing tests and assignments for these students with the Testing Center or making modifications to third party tests/Canvas to meet these requirements.
Maintain regular business office hours to provide availability and interaction with students either in person or over MS Teams as directed by their supervisor/chair/dean.
Assist the department with miscellaneous administrative tasks/projects and any other various responsibilities.
Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
Assist in a support role for the assigned professor in class related functions.
Assist and develop any research related material under the direction of a supervisor.