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Pay Grade/Pay Range: $15.00/hour

Department/Organization: 200023 - General Education

Normal Work Schedule: Varies; Monday - Friday, some nights and weekends

Note to Applicants: To be considered, applicants must list the names and contact information (name, title, phone number & email address) of at least two professional references.

Applicants who wish to submit letters of recommendation should have professional references send recommendation letters directly to the Office for General Education, Martha Parham West Suite 108, Box 870190, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 or via email to generaleducation@ua.edu.

Job Summary: The Graduate Student Assistant (GSA) for the Office for General Education (OGE) assists with the development, rollout, ongoing support, professional grading, data collection, and assessment of Legends 101 and Legends 201, University-wide compass courses for new first-time freshman students and first-time transfer students.

Attends assigned classes to assist with classroom activities, teach, and/or share information with students and faculty. Grades coursework for Legends courses as assigned. Holds office hours in agreed-upon locations to support students in Legends coursework. Assists with answering student questions via email, phone, web conference, chat, text, and in person. Provides constructive feedback to students. Assists with data collection and data analysis. Works with the OGE staff to further develop ideas for engaging students enrolled in Legends 101 and Legends 201 courses. Works with OGE staff to further develop and professionalize the role of the Graduate Student Assistant. Supports evaluation efforts. Offers ideas for improving evaluation tools.

Additional Department Summary: The Office for General Education (OGE) works to develop and deliver General Education programming to University of Alabama undergraduate students as a part of the University's plan for student retention and success.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current University of Alabama graduate student. Bachelor's degree. Ability to work 10 to 20 hours per week.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ability to support the delivery of Legends courses through in-person support of Legends students and faculty in the classroom and in office hours, as well as in grading assignments, offering constructive feedback, and contributing to the morale and spirit of the OGE graduate student team. Ability to supervise groups of undergraduate students, deliver lessons as needed, and assist with data collection and reporting.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to learn teaching, grading, data collection and reporting. Desire to learn study skills and academic resources for undergraduates and how best to share these in support of students.

Preferred Qualifications: Background in teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or academic coaching. Highly developed interpersonal skills. Strong organizational and management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks. Detail-oriented. Ability to work independently and adhere to deadlines.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster