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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a graduate assistant instructor?

To excel as a Graduate Assistant Instructor, you generally need a solid academic background in your field, enrollment in a graduate program, and strong subject matter expertise. Familiarity with learning management systems (such as Canvas or Blackboard), grading software, and presentation tools is typically required. Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills help you effectively teach, support students, and balance academic responsibilities. These competencies are vital to foster a productive learning environment and ensure both student and personal academic success.

What is a graduate assistant instructor?

Graduate Assistant Instructors (GAIs) are graduate students employed by a university to assist with teaching responsibilities. Their duties may include leading discussion sections, grading assignments, holding office hours, and sometimes teaching undergraduate courses independently. GAIs gain valuable teaching experience while pursuing their own graduate studies. The position often provides a stipend and may include tuition benefits, making it a popular option for graduate students seeking academic careers.

What is the difference between Graduate Assistant Instructor vs Teaching Assistant?

AspectGraduate Assistant InstructorTeaching Assistant
Required CredentialsGraduate degree or enrollment in a graduate programUndergraduate or graduate student status
Work EnvironmentAcademic settings, often with teaching responsibilitiesAssist in classroom activities, labs, or grading
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, colleges, academic institutionsUniversities, colleges, academic institutions

Both roles involve supporting teaching activities within higher education. A Graduate Assistant Instructor typically holds or is pursuing a graduate degree and may have more responsibilities, including leading classes. A Teaching Assistant is usually a student assisting with instructional tasks. While both roles are common in academic settings, the Graduate Assistant Instructor often has a higher level of responsibility and requires graduate-level credentials.

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Graduate Assistant Instructors often juggle multiple responsibilities such as leading classes, grading assignments, and preparing instructional materials, all while keeping up with their own graduate coursework or research. Time management and prioritization are key challenges, as it's essential to meet both teaching and academic deadlines. Clear communication with supervising faculty and effective planning can help maintain a healthy balance and reduce stress. Many universities also offer resources, such as teaching workshops and academic support services, to help graduate assistants manage these demands successfully.
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Graduate Assistant: Athletics Coaching Positions

Universities of Wisconsin

Kenosha, WI • On-site

$9.0K/mo

Part-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

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Position Title:
Graduate Assistant: Athletics Coaching Positions
Job Category:
Other
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Ad Hoc Program Specialist
Job Duties:
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is proud to offer the graduate assistant coaching positions for the 2026-27 academic year. These graduate assistants will gain valuable experience in Wisconsin's NCAA Division II athletics department.
The successful candidates will work a 10-month appointment for the 2026-27 academic year with the opportunity for renewal of a second year 12-month appointment. Each graduate assistant will receive a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend of $9,000, paid monthly. These positions will remain open until filled. Anticipated start date for the positions will be August 1, with the potential for a mutually-agreed upon earlier start date and summer employment.
The coaching graduate assistants will also serve as an instructor for an activity class for the Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Management department (HKSM). To be eligible, students must be admitted to the in-person Master of Sport Management Program (MSSM) at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Appointments are contingent upon maintenance of minimum credit requirements and good standing in the MSSM program.
UW-Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer competitive pay and benefits, as well as an engaging and supportive work environment. Parkside is a community that's easy to call home. Find out why!
Available Position:
  • Women's Basketball

  • Men's Basketball

  • Track & Field/Cross Country (Throws)

  • Track & Field/Cross Country

Key Job Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Planning and execution of practice.

  • Player development

  • Opponent scouting & Film breakdown

  • Recruitment of student-athletes

  • Travel and operational logistics

  • Organizing camps and clinics

  • Monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes

  • Consistently demonstrate a positive team player attitude, building and maintaining professional working

  • relationships with all departmental staff, including but not limited to the athletics administration, the sports medicine department, support staff, and other department coaches.

  • Represent the athletics department through collaboration with a variety of campus groups.

  • Represent the athletics department appropriately and intentionally through community involvement,

  • speaking engagements, media responsibilities, etc.

  • Represent UW-Parkside as appropriate with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (NSIC) and the NCAA.

  • Consistent with NCAA Bylaw 11 and institutional procedures, Coach understands and agrees that if Coach is found in violation of any NCAA or Conference Legislation or fails to report a violation, he/she shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations.

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Key Job Responsibilities:
Department:
Athletics
Compensation:
$9,000 plus full tuition waiver
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree.

  • Experience as a student-athlete, manager, and/or coach in college athletics, high school, professional sports or relevant equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Relevant experience in the area of recruiting, scouting, and player development.

  • Experience handling administrative tasks of a sports program in college athletics.

  • Demonstrate the ability to be strategically organized and think innovatively.

How to Apply:
To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload the following application materials with your application:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter - indicate which graduate assistantship you are applying for

Contact Information:
Adam Schemm, schemma@uwp.edu
Legal Notices and Important Information
Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)
Note: Criminal Background Check - The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a "disparate impact" and is not "job-related and consistent with business necessity" in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
Reasonable Accommodations
It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.
Parkside Crime Statistics Report
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.
Transcript Requirement
Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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