Graduate Studies - Graduate Assistant Request Form

Please Enter the Date you are Completing the Form

Name of Person Requesting GA

Requester Email Address

Unit/Division

Semester(s) Graduate Assistant is Needed

Summer 2024

Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Summer 2025

Do you already have a student in mind for your GA position?

Yes

No

If so, please enter the student's name.

GA 10 or GA 20

GA 10

GA 20

Have funds for this position been approved?

Yes

No

Funding Source

Graduate Studies

Other

If your funding comes from Graduate Studies, enter your Pre-approved GA Code Number

What Unit is providing the funding?

What is the account number?

If your funding comes from a source other than Grad Studies, enter your GA Code number.
If it is a new Graduate Assistant position you wish to fund, enter NEW.

If you are providing your GA Funding, please indicate the tuition for this position per semester.

If you are providing your GA Funding, please indicate the stipend for this position per semester.

Would you like us to promote your GA opportunity for you?

Yes - This opportunity will be posted to the Graduate Studies Job Board

No - This opportunity will NOT be posted to the Graduate Studies Job Board

What Type of Assistantship Would you Like?

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Graduate Research Assistant

Graduate Assistant for Academic Support

Graduate Assistant - Pre-Professional

Graduate Teaching Assistant

The duties of a Graduate Teaching Assistant are to conduct or support instruction. Assistants whose primary (i.e. greater than 50%) duties consist of the following types of activities:

Teaching classes
Providing artistic instruction
Grading student assignments
Proctoring exams
Leading lab or discussion groups in a course setting
Leading lab or discussion groups in a course
Developing academic instructional materials
Tutoring students
Accompanying/coaching musical or vocal performances
Maintaining office hours to provide instructional support

Graduate Research Assistant

The duties of a Graduate Research Assistant are to apply and master research concepts, practices, or methods of scholarship. Assistants whose primary (i.e. greater than 50%) duties consist of the following types of activities:

Conducting experiments
Presenting findings in a publication
Organizing or analyzing data
Collaborating with faculty in preparing publications
Overseeing work of other resident assistants
Other research activities

Graduate Assistant for Academic Support

The duties of a Graduate Assistant for Academic Support are to fulfill administrative functions. Assistants whose primary (i.e., greater than 50%) duties may consist of the following types of activities:

Advising, outreach and/or technical services
General office work/clerical/receptionist
Website management/assisting faculty with web pages
Network administration/end user support
Assisting with event management
Monitoring instructional and service labs (computer, video, etc.)
Social Media, Marketing and or non-research publications
Providing curricular and academic advice to students

Graduate Assistant - Pre-Professional

Graduate Assistants — Pre-professional are appointed to positions in which their duties are directly related to their fields of study and in which they gain experience, practice, or guidance directly related to their career preparation.

Example: A Mental Health Counseling (area of study) student may be appointed by the Counseling Center (hiring unit).

Name of Person who will Supervise GA.

Supervisor Job Title

Supervisor Department

GA Supervisor Email

Number of Hours Expected to Work Each Week

Location where GA will Report to Work

Can any of this work be done remotely/virtually?

Yes

No

Approximately what percentage be done remotely/virtually?

100%

75%

50%

25%

If you had this position previously, would you like us to copy over the last job description and other details you had into the current posting?

What is the date that the review process will start for applicants?

What is the date you will make a final decision regarding the selection of the candidate for this position?