Graduate Assistant - 3 positions available

Graduate Assistant - 3 positions available Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Priority Consideration Deadline: Candidates will be given priority consideration if the required documents and reference letters are received by October 15 (for assistantships that start in the Spring semester) or by March 15 (for assistantships that start in the Fall semester). Reference Letters: The department requires that three reference letters to be submitted with your application. Please enter your references' contact information in the Reference Letter Submission section of the application. Your references will be notified via email to submit their reference letters to the search committee in our Applicant Tracking system. Position Details Position Information Position Title Graduate Assistant - 3 positions available Description of GA Assignment GA: Teacher - Adjunct instructor of record and assigned to teach one (half-time appointment) or two (full-time appointment) undergraduate course(s) or lab(s). Responsible for assigning student grades and following all University teaching guidelines. Job Description Summary Graduate assistantships include responsibilities for teaching sections of CMM 103: Fundamentals of Speech Communication and or staffing the Marshall Presentation Center, coaching The Thundering Word Speech and Debate Team, or completing other instructional or research tasks as assigned. As part of a teaching assistantship, instructors are required to perform all duties associated with university teaching. This includes assisting students, cooperating with the basic course director, posting and holding office hours, and abiding by all course, department, and university policies. Graduate teaching assistants are expected to hold class during all scheduled meeting times. Exceptions must be approved by the course director. Graduate assistants are expected to maintain satisfactory progress toward degree and remain in good academic standing. Graduate assistants are required to attend all orientation sessions, teacher-training sessions, and other meetings called by the course supervisor, director of graduate studies, and the department chair. Responsibilities for the assistantship represent an average weekly time commitment of 20 hours per week. In addition to the stipend, students receive a full tuition waiver. (The student is responsible for fees and books). Department Communication Studies Department - MU2632 Location MU - Marshall University Semester Spring Semester Hours Per Week Full Time (20 hrs a week) Qualifications Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies or a related field. Must be admitted to the MA program in Communication Studies to be considered for an assistantship. Experience Experience Preferred Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description. Preferred Qualifications Education Experience Posting Detail Information Posting Number MU2544GA Open Date 09/09/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Priority Consideration Deadline: Candidates will be given priority consideration if the required documents and reference letters are received by October 15 (for assistantships that start in the Spring semester) or by March 15 (for assistantships that start in the Fall semester). Reference Letters: The department requires that three reference letters to be submitted with your application. Please enter your references' contact information in the Reference Letter Submission section of the application. Your references will be notified via email to submit their reference letters to the search committee in our Applicant Tracking system. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Unofficial Transcripts Letters of Reference Optional Documents Marshall University One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755 Copyright 2020 Marshall University | An Equal Opportunity University | Accreditation | Consumer Information and Disclosures