Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) – School of Nursing

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

17h • $77,770 - $85,470 • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) supports faculty in delivering nursing education across classroom, simulation, and laboratory settings. This position assists with instructional activities, student learning support, and course administration while modeling professional nursing standards.

Requirements

• A current graduate student enrolled in a KU School of Nursing graduate program (minimum of 6 credit hours).
• Enrollment in a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Kansas or a multistate RN license from a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of at least one (1) year of graduate-level coursework.
• Enrollment in the KUMC Health Educator Certificate program.
• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience as a nursing preceptor, graduate teaching assistant, or in an instructional support role.
• Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail

Responsibilities

• Support faculty in classroom, simulation, and lab-based instruction under faculty supervision.
• Facilitate small-group learning activities, skills practice, and review sessions under faculty direction.
• Assist with evaluation of student performance in alignment with faculty direction and established grading criteria and rubrics.
• Provide instructional support to students through review sessions, skills guidance, and clarification of course content as directed by faculty.
• Support course administration, including preparation of instructional materials, tracking assignments, and coordination of learning activities.
• Maintain accurate academic and grading records in accordance with course and program requirements.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within established timeline.

What This Job Offers

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