ELC Graduate Assistants AY

Special Instructions

All submissions and responses must be made online via the People Admin system. Please DO NOT send applications via email or hard copy. Your application and all documents MUST be uploaded online via the People Admin system.

Final date to receive applications:
Open until filled

Questions? Please contact Dr. Craig Peck, ELC Department Chair, at c_peck

Requisition Number: GA00876

Position Title:

ELC Graduate Assistants AY

Position Eclass: GF - Graduate Flat Pay

Position Summary:

The term Graduate Assistant encompasses all types of GA appointments. Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non-academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student’s field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills.

Graduate Assistantships are assigned in the department or unit and confirmed by the Graduate School.

• Be available to work 20 hours per week. Times should be negotiated with the paired faculty member.
• Work closely with the ELC faculty member with whom you are paired.
• Graduate Teaching Associates (GTA) are required to teach an undergraduate course such as ELC 281:
  Cultural Foundations of Education, ELC 295:
  Critical Disability Studies in Education, or ELC 401:
  Schooling in Democratic Society.
• Perform duties as assigned in ELC office or by the faculty member with whom you are paired.
• Be available to effectively perform office‑related tasks (clerical duties) and research‑related tasks.

• Regularly communicate with the ELC Office Manager and the paired faculty member.
• Graduate Assistants’ workload is 20 hours of service per week.
• Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) work 20 hours per week as negotiated with faculty.
• Graduate Teaching Associates (GTAs) are expected to use 10 hours for teaching responsibilities and work the remaining 10 hours as a graduate research assistant with faculty.
• If selected as a GTA, teach an assigned course and participate in ELC 724 each Fall semester.
• Graduate Assistants must be available to attend the Graduate School’s and any other UNCG or department orientations.
• Graduate Assistants may be required to complete various trainings and review procedure requirements.

• Be enrolled in ELC full‑time (minimum 9 credit hours).
• Maintain academic good standing at all times (minimum GPA 3.0).
• Make satisfactory progress toward the degree as defined by the academic program and the Graduate School.
• Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S.
• May not be an employee of the UNC system or elsewhere on campus (unless permission is granted by ELC Department and the Graduate School).

• Proficient in using computers and working in programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and Canvas.
• Proficient English language skills.
• Able and willing to learn new skills.
• Able and willing to work with sensitive and confidential materials.
• Flexibility and patience.
• Research skills.