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Department English Local Title Graduate Assistant Budget Title Graduate Assistant 10 Months Rank/Grade T8 Line Number 90080 Salary Range $7,500 per academic year FTE Part-Time Negotiating Unit GSEU FLSA Exempt Department Website Brief Job Description
This position comes with a tuition scholarship that will cover up to 9 credits of tuition per semester at the in-state rate.
The GA will assist the program coordinator in administering the English Education program. The GA will serve as a research assistant to the coordinator; will assist with relevant data collection and analysis for accreditation reports; assist with development of teacher and school partnerships; maintain the English education web page; assist in developing and implementing retention and recruit plans; and assist with developing and implementing program events including guest speakers and conferences. The GA will study current scholarship in the field of English education including pedagogical and theoretical research in secondary English classrooms and English teacher preparation. Knowledge acquisition will be used to enhance graduate coursework and support English education program initiatives. The GA will also collect data to assist with review and revision of existing program requirements and course work. The GA will also participate in recruitment visits to local schools, serve as a representative for on-campus recruitment activities; and assist with orientation, open house and other information programs and community events. The GA will fulfill other duties as assigned by the English education program coordinator.
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Current or entering full-time (6 credit hours) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State College.
Preferred Qualifications Anticipated Date of Hire 09/01/2026 Priority Review Date Application Deadline Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant Contact Person Contact Email cerconje@buffalostate.edu Contact Fax Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/8280 Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at warnesje@buffalostate.eduor call (716) 878-4822.
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