Graduate Student Assistant - School of Business

Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion, the Graduate Assistant (GSA or TA) works on campus in an academic support role for the University. These roles can range from teaching your own classes, overseeing students, grading academic assignments, scheduling, sending emails, lecturing, etc. The Graduate Assistant works a maximum of 20 hours per week (12m - 1040) throughout their contracted time length.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES/b/pullipWork under the direction and supervision of the Dean, Department Chair, or Professor to whom assigned./p/lilipBe present for all necessary events put on by the department and the Graduate School./p/lilipAttend all Orientations and training sessions per the direction of the department and The Graduate School./p/lilipUphold and follow the Community Standards and respected Honor Code (provided by the Office of Community Life), as well as the Graduate Assistantship Handbook./p/lilipCreate and edit any and all PowerPoint, Excel, or Word documents./p/lilipTrack Attendance using Top-Hat and post in Canvas./p/lilipAdminister/proctor exams: monitor students during exams to avoid talking, laptop browsing, and cheating; answer questions and manage Top-Hat or Canvas technologies./p/lilipGrade subjective and objective quizzes/tests/exams and written assignments within university specified timeframes./p/lilipCommunicate through email and Canvas with students regarding absences/attendance issues/meetings/any course related questions responding within university specified timeframes./p/lilipManage excused absences, doctors’ notes, student athletes./p/lilipAt the direction of the Office of Disability Accommodation Support, provide any academic accommodations to students by managing tests and assignments for these students with the Testing Center or making modifications to third party tests/Canvas to meet these requirements./p/lilipMaintain regular business office hours to provide availability and interaction with students either in person or over MS Teams as directed by their supervisor/chair/dean./p/lilipAssist the department with miscellaneous administrative tasks/projects and any other various responsibilities./p/lilipStrictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner./p/lilipWorks effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission./p/li/ulp/ph2Teaching Assistant (TA)/h2ullipMay take the role as a primary or secondary instructor for undergraduate course(s) in an academic year. Courses will be assigned to the TA at the direction of the Dean or Department Chair./p/lilipPreparing and developing the course material in all classes that the TA is assigned to, as either a primary or secondary instructor. TA can also use course material given by the guidance of the Dean, Department Chair, or professor./p/li/ulp/ph2Graduate Student Assistant (GSA)/h2ullipAssist in a support role for the assigned professor in class related functions. /p/lilipAssist and develop any research related material under the direction of a supervisor./p/li/ulp/ppbSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  /b/ppThe Graduate Assistant Supervisors are responsible for abiding by the Graduate Assistantship Handbook and overseeing the Teaching Assistant for their respective departments. This should be in line with the tasks and responsibilities that will be assigned to their Teaching Assistant. They are to monitor and assess the Teaching Assistants academic, professional, social, and spiritual growth. In addition, they will also complete Graduate Assistants evaluations for every new hire at the end of their first semester and for returners, at the end of the year./pp/ppbQUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS/b/ppEducation and Experience/pp/ph2Teaching Assistant (TA)/h2ullipMaster’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred. /p/lilipMinimum Qualifications: Must be accepted into, or currently enrolled in a doctorate program by the start date./p/lilipPreferred Qualifications: Must be enrolled in a doctorate program and have previous teaching experience./p/lilipExperience using Microsoft Office./p/lilipAbility to attain an understanding of all technical systems that support the role of being a TA./p/lilipMust live in the local area in order to report to work on campus./p/li/ulp/ph2Graduate Student Assistant (GSA)/h2ullipBachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) degree from a four-year college or university preferred./p/lilipMinimum Qualifications: Must be accepted into, or currently enrolled in a master’s or doctorate program by the start date./p/lilipPreferred Qualifications: Must be enrolled in a master’s or doctorate program and have previous teaching experience./p/lilipExperience using Microsoft Office./p/lilipAbility to attain an understanding of all technical systems that support the role of being a GSA./p/lilipMust live in the local area in order to report to work on campus./p/li/ulp/ppbABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB/b/ph2Communication and Comprehension/h2ullipAbility to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information./p/lilipAbility to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner./p/lilipPossess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates./p/lilipStrong organizational skills./p/lilipComputer and scheduling skills./p/li/ulp/ph2Problem Solving/h2ullipIntuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature./p/li/ulp/ph2Physical and Sensory Abilities/h2ullipRequired to travel to local and campus locations./p/lilipMay be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard./p/lilipRegularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally./p/lilipRegularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus./p/lilipHandle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business./p/lilipRegularly lift 10 or fewer pounds./p/li/ulp/ppbWORKING CONDITIONS/b/pp/ph2Work Environment/h2pThe working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting.  It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.  Working environment also includes facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.    /pp/ph2Driving Requirements/h2pUse of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.  Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required./pp/pp/pp style="text-align:left"Target Hire Date/p2025-04-17p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Time Type/pPart timep style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Location/pLynchburg - In Officep style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"iThe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs./i/p