25-26 Graduate Assistant (GA) - Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

Position Overview

The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology seeks students as Graduate Assistants. Appointments are contingent upon adequate funding, and GA applicants typically assist faculty with special projects/research, conducting authorized research, and evaluating student work and examinations. Due to staff and curriculum changes, appointments may vary with no guarantee of employment from semester to semester.

Anticipated Appointment Dates: Fall 2025 (August 18, 2025 – December 22, 2025) and Spring 2026 (January 15, 2026 – May 22, 2026). Work Hours: Up to 20-hours per week (1-unit ≈ 2.66 hrs; maximum of 6 units).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional non-teaching assistance to faculty members.
• Provide research assistance and practical experience in fields related to advanced study.
• May involve supervising students in a classroom, workshop, or laboratory (final responsibility vested in a faculty member).
• Provide training to students in the use of equipment or other resources.
• Assist faculty with research and preparation of course materials.
• Participate in the evaluation of students' work.
• Tutor students as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum GPA: 3.0 (Applicants with 3.5 or higher are preferred).
• Possession of an approved baccalaureate degree and full admission to a master's program in the college.
• International students must have a TOEFL score of 600 or better.
• Must enroll in at least 6 units (with a minimum of three graduate units) or take two courses applicable to the program of study.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to collaborate well within an academic environment and potential to learn how to instruct and evaluate students.
• Ability to assist faculty in conducting special projects/research within the discipline.
• Appropriate communication skills for the instructional setting.
• Evidence of subject matter competence and experience in a closely related discipline.
• Ability and willingness to work with computers and common word-processing and Internet-based technologies.