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Americare

Teaching Assistant

Flushing, MI · On-site

$12 - $15.25/hr

High School Graduate or GED * Minimum of 2yrs home care experience * Prior office experience ... Bilingual English/Cantonese/Mandarin required Americare is committed to a policy of Equal ...

LSU AgCenter

Instructor

East Lansing, MI

This can include experience as a graduate teaching assistant. Experience teaching online courses. Strong training in biology, experience with multimedia or other modern instructional technology or ...

General Motors

Senior Software Engineer

Warren, MI · Hybrid

$115K - $151K/yr

Seven (7) years of experience as a Software Developer, Graduate Teaching Assistant, IT Analyst, Systems Engineer, or related occupation. Or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics ...

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English Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are graduate students, typically pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in English or related fields, who assist faculty members with teaching responsibilities at colleges or universities. Their duties often include leading discussion sections, grading assignments, holding office hours, and sometimes teaching their own classes under supervision. GTAs gain valuable teaching experience while supporting undergraduate education. This role helps prepare them for future academic or educational careers.

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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Women's Resource Center

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Women's Resource Center

Apply now Job no: 495500
Work type: Graduate Assistant
Location: Ypsilanti
Categories: Academic & Student Affairs

Title: Graduate Teaching Assistant - Women's Resource Center

Employee Classification: GS - Graduate Student - Stipend

Pay Grade: GS 0

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: Graduate School

Department: Research Admin and Grad School

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The Women's Resource Center is seeking a full-time graduate assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year with the possibility of continuing through a second year. The graduate Assistant must have earned a bachelor's degree. This person will work under the supervision of the WRC Program Coordinator. The GA will provide event programming, teaching, facilitations, and administrative support for The Women's Resource Center within the Office of Access and Opportunity. The GA will focus on implementing and managing the WRC Educational Programs. Other responsibilities include office support, event development and facilitation, managing student-led programs, fundraising, assessing WRC Program standards, and other duties as assigned by the WRC Program Coordinator and the Director of the Office of Access and Opportunity.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage campus wide educational programs marketing, facilitation and post them on the university calendar.
  • Advising and consultations on sexual health care and resources.
  • Manage women's history month programming in the months of March-April.
  • Manage the #LeadLikeAGirl workshop program.
  • Conduct research and training on awareness topics such as sexual education and health, sexual violence prevention, domestic violence prevention, mental health awareness, reproductive health, women's history, and other topics as requested.
  • Assist with the development of ongoing WRC programs/projects, participate in leadership development initiatives, awareness month programming, etc.)
  • Work with EMU Booking Event Planning to coordinate logistics for events, reserving space, order catering.
  • Must be available to work some weekends for admission and recruitment initiatives.
  • Must be available to work some evenings for signature student events and programs.
  • Prepare monthly reports on student walk-ins and resource requests, and prepare semesterly
    impact reports related to WRC initiatives.
  • Responsible for research and data entry for WRC programming in preparation for impact
    reports.
  • Maintain a budget, order program, and resource products, stocking products, and clean the storage room.
  • Update community resource guides and build relationships with community partners.
  • Assist with creating, disseminating, and analyzing program evaluations and assessments.
  • Create fliers, brochures, newsletters, and handle social media channels for marketing and on university outlets.
  • Maintain weekly office hours in accordance with the graduate assistantship requirements (20/wk)
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Acceptance of an EMU graduate program related to the work of the Women's Resource
Center.

Basic knowledge of feminism, intersectionality, women's rights, oppression, discrimination, bias, gender equality, equity, sexual violence, domestic violence, sexual health, mental health, and social justice education.

Excellent interpersonal communication, teaching, research, and facilitation skills.

Strong public speaking, teaching, and writing skills.

Strong organizational skills and experience with event planning and programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using Microsoft word, google spreadsheets, Canva, Canvas, computer technology programs, Ai technology, data analysis and empirical research is preferred.

Experience developing programs and working with teams is preferred.

Special Instructions:

N/A

Appointment Percentage:

100%

Advertised: 23 Apr 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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