Graduate Assistant - Athletics

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Requisition Number

2024382TP

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Classification Title

Working Title

Graduate Assistant - Athletics

OASIS Title

Type of Position

Graduate Assistant

Grant Funded Position?

No

If temporary (or grant funded) position, indicate ending date

05/09/2025

Benefits Eligible?

No

Appointment Length

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities

Under close supervision of a faculty member, Graduate Assistants assist faculty with various professional and technical duties associated generally with the subjects or programs in which the Assistant is doing graduate work.

The responsibilities of a Graduate Assistant are to be determined by normal departmental procedures. Responsibilities, under the close supervision of a faculty member, typically may include:

Assisting the faculty member in the instruction of students by conducting small discussion or recitation groups related to large lecture, televised, or distance learning courses

Supervising laboratory periods, workshops, production courses or other course activities, or assisting by handling equipment, performing demonstrations, etc.

Providing assistance to faculty engaged in 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.

Providing general assistance to the faculty in the evaluation of student work and examinations, and in the preparation of course materials and aids;

Maintaining office hours for the purpose of providing direct individual contact between student and Graduate Assistant or otherwise clarifying course material or course content for students

Performing other duties directly related to the instructional program which require knowledge and skills beyond those generally possessed by undergraduate assistants

Graduate Assistants shall not be responsible for the instructional content of a course, for selection of student assignments, for planning of examinations, or for determining the term grade for students, nor are they assigned responsibility for instructing the entire enrollment of a class, or for providing the entire instruction of a group of students enrolled in a course.

Departments are responsible to inform each Graduate Assistant of University policies that relate to their assignment and to assist the Graduate Assistant in the implementation of these policies.

In the event a Graduate Assistant has an extended absence or does not complete the assigned work, then the salary may be reduced accordingly.

Minimum Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Expectations

Minimum Qualifications

Basketball knowledge, knowledge about weight rooms, and have been a college student-athlete and/or have interest in coming a Strength & Conditioning Coach.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Conditions

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

Department/Supervision

| Department | Academic Affairs (Provost Office) | | Employment Location | Main Campus, Fairmont | | Position will report to (title) | Graduate Director |

Recruitment/Advertising

| Anticipated Hire Date | 08/26/2024 | | Base Salary/Hourly Rate | $8,000 | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | Job Posting Date | 03/15/2024 | | Job Close Date | 09/30/2024 | | Quicklink for Posting | https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/pos... |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Fairmont State ID (F#)

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Are you a WV Resident?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Have you been admitted to Graduate Studies?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Will you be Part-time or Full-time?

   • Part-time
   • Full-time

4. * Do you intend to enroll in Summer courses?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * Anticipated Graduation date from Graduate Studies:

(Open Ended Question)

1. * Which Graduate Degree program do you intend to pursue?

   • Architecture (M.Arch.)
   • Business Administration (M.B.A.)
   • Criminal Justice (M.S.)
   • Education (M.Ed.)
   • Engineering Management (M.S.)
   • Healthcare Management (M.S.)
   • National Security and Intelligence (M.A.)
   • Teaching (M.A.T.)

2. * What Concentration do you intend to pursue (if applicable)?

   • Cybersecurity
   • Educational Leadership
   • Exercise Science
   • Human Resource Management
   • Instructional Design and Technology
   • Multi-Categorical Special Education w/ Autism
   • Professional Studies
   • Project Management
   • Reading Specialist

3. * Which Assistantship are you interested in (check all that apply):

   • Teaching - Assist faculty with instructional responsibilities or serve as the principal instructor of one or more courses. Duties may include assisting faculty with teaching-related tasks (e.g., leading discussion groups, lecturing, laboratory, preparing
   • Research - Assist faculty in research projects (in research, administrative, academic, and other university settings). Duties vary by discipline and program but generally include data collection and entry, data analysis, attending conferences to present r
   • Service - Assist administrative staff in the operations of the university. Service assistantships are available for academic and non-academic units. Duties vary widely but may include gathering, organizing, and analyzing information, implementing and eval

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV Optional Documents

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