Graduate Assistant
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. Current students must have a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for appointment – NO EXCEPTIONS! 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: Fill out the GA
application form located at http://msa.sdsu.edu/forms/GAapplicationform.doc. If interested in a potential position in the Finance, Management, or Marketing departments, please bring a completed application to Debra Schwartz in SSE 3356. If interested in a potential position in the School of Accountancy or IDS Department, please bring a completed application to Debra Woodman in SSE 2411.
HIRING CRITERIA: Desired skills and abilities will vary according to
the specific position, but specific skills in the functional business areas
are desired. Strong computing and/or oral/written communication skills
are integral to some of the positions.
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. Current students must have a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for appointment
NO EXCEPTIONS! Students enrolled in credential programs are not eligible
for this position.
Applicant must be able to present acceptable proof of identity and a valid Social
Security card to the Center for Human Resources.
PERCENTAGE OR HOURS OF APPOINTMENT: 5-20 hours per week, according to
position.
DEADLINE TO APPLY AND PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFICATION: Applications will
be accepted through the end of August 2007 or until positions are filled.
Successful applicants will be contacted by the department office.
SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or veterans status.