Graduate Studies Assistantships

Position: Graduate Lab Assistant

Department: Biology

Reports to: Diana Lancaster

Work Period: Fall 2024 and Spring 2025

Hours: 10-15 hours a week

Start Date: August 15

Compensation: $15 per hour and partial tuition waiver

Graduate and Post-Bacc Studies is seeking an Agnes Scott graduate student to assist with and teach biology labs.

Include but are not limited to:

• Assists in the preparation of biology instructional lab materials, including chemical solutions, equipment, and supplies.
• Assists students in the laboratory assignments and experiments for that lab.
• Assists the professor in assessing the student’s knowledge of the laboratory materials.
• Stockroom duties include glassware washing, inventory control, safety data sheet management, general cleaning, waste management, and other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Must be an incoming or current Agnes Scott graduate student
• Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at Agnes Scott or, for incoming students, completed their program(s) in good standing at their previous institutions.

Experience:

• Strong organizational skills and record keeping
• Communicates effectively with others in the teamwork and works collaboratively
• Structure time effectively and work independently
• Respects and maintains confidentiality in accordance with FERPA

Position: Chemistry Graduate Lab Assistant

Department: Chemistry

Reports to: Nancy Kilpatrick

Work Period: Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025

Hours: 10-15 hours a week

Compensation: $15 per hour and partial tuition waiver

Assist the Chemistry Lab Specialist, or other students/faculty/support staff within the guidelines of federal and state laws, local ordinances and college and department policies and procedures.

• Set up labs per preparations sheets
• Prepare solutions for experiments
• Perform lab experiments to confirm expected results are attained
• Maintain organized laboratory and prep area
• Clean glassware and apparatus
• Replenish laboratory reagents and supplies
• Prepare before and clean up laboratory after for student lab sessions
• Assist students during lab
• Assist lab instructors as needed

• Must be eligible through graduate studies program
• Keen interest in chemistry

Education: at least one year of college chemistry (preferably two years)

• Have good chemistry lab skills with concern for safety. Utilize safety glasses, gloves, and apron as needed
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexible and positive attitude
• Willing to learn new skills/concepts and accept feedback
• Must wear close toed shoes and pants/skirts that come down to the top of the foot.
• Must be meticulous, dependable, and able to work independently after training.
• Must attend mandatory safety meeting at start of semester.
• Must submit class schedule and hours available to set up schedule.
• Should be available to work during one of the lab periods for 150L or 220L
• No weekend lab work, but there is the potential for work during a night lab session.
• Must be willing to do a complete inventory of chemical storeroom and all labs.
• Must have schedule that meets the department needs

Graduate Assistantship Job Description Position: Graduate Assistant for Residence Life

Department: Residence Life

Reports to: Director of Residence Life

Work Period: Full Academic Year (Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025)

Hours: 10-19 hours a week [maximum of 19/hours per week]

Start Date: June 1, 2024

Compensation: $15 per hour, plus on-campus housing (one-bedroom apartment) and meal plan

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Residence Life Graduate Assistant (GA) supports the students and student staff of their assigned buildings/areas and Agnes Scott Community. The GA works with Residence Life Staff in the areas of on-call emergency support, student support, facilities management, residence hall programming, Resident Assistant training, professional development and management.

Assistance with administrative projects within the guidelines of federal, state, and local laws, and college and departmental policies and procedures. Reports to the Director of Residence Life or another designated staff member within Residence Life.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Include but are not limited to:

• Builds supportive relationships with assigned building staff through group and individual interactions (leading staff and 1:1 meetings), direct communication, group and individual goal setting, ongoing informal performance feedback, formal performance appraisals, presence in the residence halls and Residence Life Office, and availability for consultation.
• Serves in on-call rotation with other Residence Life staff: responds to residential student needs, responds to calls from campus Public Safety, staff, faculty, and Residence Life Staff; serves as a member of the crisis response and management team; communicates verbally and provides written documentation of crisis incidents to division leaders, DOS on-call staff, RAs, and Public Safety.
• Participates and assists in implementation of Fall and Spring Residence Life staff training, weekly Residence Life staff meetings, and Residence Life in-services.
• Builds supportive relationships with assigned building residents through scheduled and impromptu group and individual interactions; attention to resident concerns including roommate mediations, community space use, and facilities issues; coordinating building opening and closing; and presence and availability in the residence halls.
• Provides leadership and support to student staff and residents in planning programs and community development. Provides consultation and advises students, RA’s and student staff in the implementation of the program model.
  
• Assists with facility management including building rounds, health and safety inspections, managing maintenance issues, furniture and technology inventory, check-in/out procedures, and key control.
• Provides staffing and support for Residence Life, Student Affairs, and college events and initiatives.
• Direct communication with the Director of Residence Life through weekly reports and 1:1 meetings.
• Helps to plan and implement Residence Life administrative projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Attends department meetings, division of Student Affairs meetings and trainings throughout the year.
• Participates in annual review and revision of Residence Life’s operating policies, procedures, and residential protocols.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• BS or BA is required. Candidates enrolled in graduate programs related to Counseling, Education, and Student Affairs are preferred.
• Must be an incoming or current graduate student.
• Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at Agnes Scott or, for incoming students, completed their program(s) in good standing at their previous institutions.
• Enrollment in a minimum of 9-credit hours attempted per semester(s) of the assistantship.
• Graduate Assistantship grants or employment cannot be deferred.
• Students may not work more than 19 hours a week on the assistantship.
• A graduate assistant may not be employed in any another position on the Agnes Scott campus nor can they hold two assistantship positions in one semester
• International students will have additional steps to complete to be hired.
• Eligibility for assistantships and grant support expires when a student graduates, withdraws, is not enrolled, is terminated, or otherwise becomes ineligible.
• Graduate Assistants in this role are expected to prioritize their graduate class work and their GA position.  Additional appointment is strongly discouraged and must not interfere with this position's related work requirements.  

Live-In Position: Since a requirement of the position is live-in, a semi-furnished one-bedroom apartment with utilities is provided, along with a meal plan.

Experience: Prior residence hall live-in experience as either a student or an employee is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITY

• Ability to live and work on campus and participate in an on-call rotation during the hours of 4:30pm to 8:30am the next day is expected. Work is performed in person.
• Considerable knowledge of Agnes Scott College history, policies, and procedures and current Residence Life trends.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and ethical decision-making skills.
• Familiarity with current educational trends, politics of thought, and protocols.
• Proficiency in modern office equipment and computer software including Microsoft and Google Suites.
• Good listening and communication skills both verbal and written.
  
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and to maintain confidentiality.
• Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule including a mix of daytime, evening, night, and weekend hours.
• Intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, moving of light objects.
• A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is needed.

Position: Graduate Lab Assistant

Department: Physics

Reports to: Hannah Marine

Work Period: Fall Semester 2024 and Spring 2025

Hours: 10-15 hours a week [maximum of 19/hours per week]

Start Date: September 1, 2024

Compensation: $15 per hour and partial tuition waiver

Graduate and Post-Bacc Studies is seeking a current Agnes Scott graduate student to assist with physics laboratory assessments. This will involve informing and applying grading rubrics with a focus on introductory physics topics. Occasional assistance with miscellaneous lab duties may occur as the candidate’s schedule allows.

Include but are not limited to:

• Working with instructors to norm grading rubrics
• Applying grading rubrics to assess student laboratory performance
• Assisting with lab needs and logistics as required
• Other duties as assigned based on the specific strengths of the candidate

Education:

• Graduate assistants must have completed the equivalent of Physics 102 and 103 (algebra based introductory physics) with labs.
• Must be an incoming or current Agnes Scott graduate student.

• Working with numerical data
• Preferred lab experience in any capacity

• Previous advanced physics experience preferred
• Commitment to supporting an inclusive learning environment
• Strong Organizational skills and record keeping
• Communicates effectively with others in the teamwork and works collaboratively
• Structure time effectively and work independently
• Respects and maintains confidentiality in accordance with FERPA
• Work will be conducted in person with flexible scheduling and regular communication with the instructor

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