What are the responsibilities and job description for the Honors College - Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (NFWS) position at Grand Canyon University?
Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University.
Shape the bright futures of Grand Canyon University students as an Instructional Assistant for the traditional ground campus in the Honors College. Through hands-on, inquiry-based learning, the college provides an outlet for innovation and cross-disciplinary exposure.
This is a face-to-face part time opportunity. MUST be available to come to the main campus.
This position is a part-time Teaching Assistant position.
Qualifications for the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant:
- You are required to be a current GCU student. No completed degree is required.
- You cannot be a current GCU or GCE employee/student worker or hired for other hourly GCU positions.
- You are required to assist on Main Campus (in-person). Must be in Arizona.
- Must have completed sufficient coursework as well as having a grade B or higher in these courses.
Responsibilities as Undergraduate Teaching Assistant:
- Keep in communication with your assigned instructor on a regular basis.
- Stay updated and prepared for the classroom agenda and material.
- Attend and be ready to assist your instructor in every class.
- May help with course material prep, grading and lecturing.
- Hold office hours (minimum 3-4 hours; this counts toward the max of 10 hrs/week) to answer student questions and tutor them
- Responsibilities include equipping students with the required skill set, facilitating classroom discussions, assessing student performance and preparing students to be successful leaders in their chosen profession.
- Assists instruction with in-class activities, including proctoring examinations.
- Observes students’ performance, and records relevant data to aid instructor in assessing progress
- Coordinates study groups outside of class to tutor students on class material
- May facilitate additional ad hoc lectures as a refresher to classroom formal lecture
- Assists with grading assignments
- Proctors occasional make up examinations/assignments
- Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.
Experience/Education:
Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:
- Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program.
- Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
- Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.
- You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.
You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting: 5 hours a day
- Standing: 3 hours a day
- Walking: 1 hours a day
- Lifting: Never
- Carrying: Occasionally
- Pushing: Never
- Bending: Occasionally
- Squatting: Occasionally
- Kneeling: Occasionally
- Climbing: Never
- Reaching: Never
- Grasping: Frequently
- Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Continuously
- Driving: Never
- Work Environment: Office building on site. Work performed is primarily inside, subject to variations intemperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.
Pay rate: Minimum Wage
Expected End Date: June 30, 2025
