Graduate Assistant for Faculty Development and Student Experience - Spring 2024

Graduate Assistant for Faculty Development and Student Experience

 In collaboration with the Associate Dean, the Graduate Assistant will support initiatives and events for faculty development and the student experience. This is an in-person position with tasks completed during the daytime hours. Applicants in their internship or student teaching year will not be considered.

As efforts to support faculty and student experience and professional growth evolve, the graduate assistant is vital to our success in serving its learning community at multiple stages of their academic and professional journeys. The graduate assistant would support the work that aligns with faculty mentoring and student support. The graduate assistant also gains valuable experience interacting with multiple stakeholders within the school.

Responsibilities:

1. Collect and organize data, resources, and materials related to faculty and student initiatives and events, including professional development sessions, awards ceremonies, and commencement exercises.

2. Attend and support awards ceremony and commencement exercises as needed.

3. Create promotional materials for faculty and student initiatives and events.

4. Assist in developing and maintaining a Faculty Development Folder, including repositories for readings, publications, and best practices.

5. Support coordination of a) research opportunities for students, b) a student-driven mentoring program, and c) a teaching visitation program for faculty.

Qualifications:

Graduate degree program related to the Assistantship being requested: 

First year graduate or doctoral students

· Experience required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Compensation:

· Stipend in the amount of $ 2000

· Tuition remission 9 credits

· Start date: Spring 2024, End date: Spring 2024 by Academic Year

· Hours per week up to 20 (excluding breaks, university holidays, evenings and weekends)