Center for Human Resources
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TEACHING ASSOCIATE, GRADUATE ASSISTANT & INSTRUCTIONAL STUDENT ASSISTANT POSITIONS
Graduate Assistant
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Typical activities of Graduate Assistants may include:
1. Assisting in the instruction of students by conducting small discussion groups related to large lecture or television courses and the like, supervising laboratory periods, workshops, production courses or other course activities, assisting by handling equipment, performing demonstrations, maintaining office hours to provide direct individual contact between student and graduate assistant, clarifying course material or course content for students,
2. Providing assistance to faculty conducting authorized research by collecting and arranging data, developing source materials, summarizing reports, searching the literature and compiling bibliographies, developing and operating research equipment, preparing and caring for research materials, assisting in the conduct of experiments, etc., and/or
3. Generally assisting faculty in evaluating student work and examinations, preparing course materials and aids, or performing other functions requiring knowledge and background beyond that generally possessed by undergraduate assistants.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline in which assigned. Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment; ability to supervise, assist, and train students; and ability to assist faculty in the conduct of special projects/research within the discipline. Experience: For the initial appointment, evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work. For subsequent appointment, evidence of satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree. Education: Equivalent to completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree and registration in a CSU graduate degree program. Students enrolled in credential programs are not eligible for this position.
EXCEPTIONS: Exceptions to minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the hiring department/authority.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES OR HIRING UNIT CONTACT PERSON: Applicants must turn in an application which is available in the department office (E 323L).
HIRING CRITERIA: (1) Current enrollment in the Master's or Joint Doctoral Program in the College of Engineering. (2) Must be enrolled in 6 units of graduate course work. (3) Must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
PERCENTAGE OR HOURS OF APPOINTMENT: Varies; to be determined.
DEADLINE TO APPLY AND PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFICATION: Applications are received by the department on an on going basis; however, they should be submitted by May 15th for fall and November 1st for spring. Applicants will be notified if awarded position.
San Diego State University is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status, including veterans of the Vietnam era.
Last updated July 12, 2007
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