Graduate Assistant in English

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of the Graduate Assistantship in English is to support the work of the English Department for outreach, recruitment, retention, faculty research, and pedagogy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working as a teaching assistant in a First-Year Writing class, an introductory literature class, or a course in the assistant’s particular field of interest; assisting faculty with research projects
• Developing resources for student outreach and professional development in the department; 
• And/or social media promotion of the English Department. 

This experience can be tailored for the graduate assistant to provide useful training and a valuable credential should they go on to seek a PhD or work in fields that involve writing, research, or editorial skills.

Qualifications

• To qualify, a student must carry a minimum of 6 credits in the English MA program. Full-time graduate assistants work 20 hours per week

Learning Opportunities

The apprenticeship experience offers invaluable training and an important credential in our students’ continuing academic careers. Many of our MA students go on to teach, either as high school teachers, as adjunct instructors here or elsewhere, or as teaching assistants in PhD programs. Many are also expected to engage in research, promotion, marketing, and social media outreach in various jobs. Students gain valuable experience in skills like research, copywriting, and copyediting, which are necessary across many jobs and careers within education (K-12 and higher education), publishing, journalism, civil service, non-profit organizations, and other industries that our students pursue after graduation.

To Apply

Email application, CV and cover letter to Brandon Hawk, Professor of English