Graduate Assistantship - 0142-GAS10 (Computer Science-HCI)

Department: Computer Science-HCI
Graduate Assistant for Academic Support
10 Hours Per Week

Unit/Division:  Computer Science-HCI

Semester(s) Graduate Assistant is Needed: Fall  2024 and Spring 2025

Name of Person who will Supervise GA:  Damian Schofield

Supervisor Job Title: Director of HCI

Supervisor Department: Computer Science

GA Supervisor Email: damian.schofield@oswego.edu

Number of Hours Expected to Work Each Week: 10

Compensation:
Tuition: $1359 per semester
Stipend: $600 per semester

Location where GA will Report to Work: 429 Shineman, Computer Science

Job Description and Key Responsibilities including Virtual/Remote Expectations:
The HCI program has a large amount of complex, technical equipment in the lab - VR headsets, drones, robots etc - this GA is responsible for the lab, looking after the equipment, maintaining it, signing it out and helping students to learn how to use it. They also are responsible for many of the public events we undertake such as school visits, information sessions, VR lab demos etc.

List any Learning Outcomes related to the GAs Academic Program:
Students in this position learn skills in many areas - around the use of complex equipment, they learn to use everything - looks great on a resume.

Any restrictions to the type of student who would be eligible? No

What behavioral expectations do you have? For example, what is your preferred communication timeline for a GA who needs to call out sick?The HCI program is small and friendly - I talk to the GAs regularly - we talk online - or during normal circumstances f-2-f - most days. I do not set regular hours for the GAs but they are assigned work and expected to complete it in a timely fashion.