University of West Georgia Looking for Graduate Teaching Assistant in English Full Time

Job ID: 243913

About Us

Since 1906, UWG has been home to those who are eager to take their own path, learn, and grow. With more than 12,700 students from across Georgia, 34 other states and 64 countries, 95+ undergraduate programs and concentrations, and 35 master’s, specialist, and doctoral degree programs, we’ve come a long way since then. Today, we’re a regional powerhouse making a $626 million local economic impact.

With locations in Carrollton, Douglasville, and Newnan, Georgia, we take pride in making a difference in the lives of our students, our neighbors, and the world. In essence, UWG provides a safe, quality and affordable college experience that transforms lives. Amazing things happen when you Go West!

The university is organized into our College of Art, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry; College of Education; Richards College of Business; University College; School of Communication, Film, and Media; Tanner Health System School of Nursing; Honors College; Graduate School; UWG Newnan; and our UWG Douglasville Center. 

Job Summary

Level 1 Graduate Teaching Assistants are usually selected in the late spring of each academic year from the pool of students serving as Graduate Research Assistants/Graduate Assistants in the department.

• Level 1 TAs are assigned to one experienced faculty member in First Year Writing teaching English 1101 or 1102 in the fall semester and a 2000-level course (usually) in the spring semester. Other TAs may be assigned to upper level courses by the coordinator of graduate studies as needed.
• The supervising instructor determines specific work assignments, which include:
  • teaching sample units
  • creating lesson plans
  • assisting with grading assignments
  • providing general instructional support.
• As part of the weekly workload, each TA is expected to attend all class meetings of the assigned class and section.

Required Qualifications

• Admission to the graduate program in English
• Completed at least two semesters of coursework in the graduate program and two semesters as a GRA or GA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in teaching professionally at the college level.

Special Note to Applicants

• Your resume should be a CV (curriculum vitae) that includes GRA/GA positions already worked at UWG in the graduate program in English.

It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia’s affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.

When you “Go West,” you become part of a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion, recognizing the valuable contributions of each of our faculty, staff, and students. Our individual differences lend us a collective strength that also serves as an expression of our values and beliefs. We value every member of our community not in spite of but because of our differences in age, color, creed, education, ethnicity, gender expression, national origin, physical and cognitive ability, race, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and veteran status.