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Graduate Assistant (Teaching/Non-Teaching) Graduate Student Worker
JOB
SUMMARY
This position may be filled in one of three areas as a Graduate Student appointment: Graduate Assistant
(GN), Teaching Assistant (GT) or Graduate Student Worker (GS)
MAJOR DUTIES
Graduate
Assistant (GA) performs scholarly activities, such as research or experimentation, or renders administrative service to an academic or
administrative unit.
Teaching Assistant (GT)
Performs instructional duties, such as providing or coordinating classroom
instruction, including lab or discussion sessions; tutoring students; grading tests and assignments; developing instructional materials;
providing artistic instruction; accompanying/coaching musical or vocal performances; and proctoring exams. Teaching assignments must be
relevant to the teaching assistant’s field of study. Teaching Assistants may not be assigned primary responsibilities for teaching and
student assessment in courses approved for graduate credit.
Graduate Student Worker (GS)
Considered an apprenticeship
contributing to the student’s professional development. The primary purpose is to assist the student in strengthening and successfully
completing his/her academic program. Duties include activities that are relevant to the program of study and contribute to the university’s
teaching, research/creative activity, or service efforts.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
Selection criteria is determined by the department hosting the position. Students should expect the following qualifications, among
others, to be considered during the selection process:
- Pertinent experience
- Work experience
- Letters of
recommendation - Educational preparation
- Undergraduate GPA
- Test scores
- Interpersonal skills
- Language skills
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
The work consists of
related frequent interruptions that contribute to the complexity of the position.
The purpose of this position is to provide professional
development to the graduate student while providing support to the university mission. Success in this position contributes to the
efficiency and effectiveness of those operations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK
ENVIRONMENT
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or while intermittently sitting,
standing,
walking, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects.
The work is
typically performed in an office.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Full time or part time employees
of NSU are not eligible to apply for a graduate student employment. To be eligible, students must:
1. Be fully admitted
to the Graduate College. Probationary, temporary, or provisional basis admissions do not qualify.
2. Be admitted to a graduate degree
program with a current plan of study on file with the Graduate College.
3. Complete the entrance exam required for the graduate degree
program, with the requisite score, and submit an official copy of the results with the Graduate College.
4. Additional criteria may be
required by the employing department and the nature of the particular appointment.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
( We may add specific departmental items here as needed)
