Job Title
GA Teaching : Art- AssistantAgency
East Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
ArtProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Commerce, TexasJob Type
Graduate AssistantJob Description
GA - Teaching: ART
Job Description Summary
This Graduate Assistant-Teaching for the Department of Art assists department chairperson, faculty members, or other professional staff members in college or university by performing teaching or teaching-related duties. Skills and areas of development that will be achieved through the role of this position (ex: customer service, time management, communication, and specific field knowledge).
Major/Essential Duties of Job: Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades, and to complete required grade-related paperwork. Notify instructors of errors or problems with assignments. Order or obtain materials needed for classes. Prepare and proctor examinations. Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, and papers, and record grades.
Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines. Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students. Develop teaching materials such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, and course websites.
Lead discussion sections, tutorials, and laboratory sections. Teach or assist undergraduate level courses. Copy and distribute classroom materials. Attend lectures given by the instructor whom they are assisting.
Occasional Duties: Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
Education: Must be active student at the graduate level for Texas A&M University – Commerce. Knowledge / Skills: Punctual. Good computer skills (list programs your department uses, for example Microsoft Word or Excel).
Ability to: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Ability to handle confidential matters and to be professional.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Attaining education in field of study towards the position being hired for. A degree of familiarity with online teaching.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Skills Required
- Active student at the graduate level at Texas A&M University-Commerce
- Punctuality and professional conduct
- Good computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel)
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
- Ability to handle confidential matters
- Subject to criminal history investigation and verification of credentials
- Attaining education in the field of study relevant to the position
- Familiarity with online teaching
What We Do
Texas A&M University is a public, research-intensive institution of higher education in Texas. Founded in 1876, it provides undergraduate and graduate education while advancing research and creativity across academic and professional fields. The university develops leaders prepared for responsibility and service, and conducts research addressing challenges in areas including agriculture, disaster preparedness, robotics, immersive technology, leadership and civics for Texas and beyond.
