Learning Commons Graduate Assistant - Supplemental Review Sessions
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Full Time
13 hours ago
$38,000 USD
Key skills
Communication
About this role
Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
Background
The Learning Commons provides centralized academic support for University of Cincinnati students. We bring together best practices in teaching and learning with hundreds of outstanding Peer Educators to create flexible academic success programming. We’re seeking motivated candidates who enjoy working in a fast-moving environment to help students achieve their full potential!
This position will support the Supplemental Review Sessions (SRS) program, including the Math and Science Support (MASS) Center drop-in study table tutoring. SRS is a credit-bearing, pass/not-proficient course where students review material relevant to their primary mathematics or statistics course under the guidance and facilitation of an SRS Leader who has previously been successful in the course. The MASS Center is drop-in, group tutoring for a variety of 1000 and 2000-level mathematics and quantitative science, business, and engineering courses.
Responsibilities
- Administrative Support: Assist with the compilation and organization of SRS material on Canvas, SRS attendance tracking, SRS observations, weekly communications, timekeeping, and other administrative tasks as necessary.
- Training: Assist with the training of SRS Leaders, MASS Tutors, and Coordinators, identify areas where additional training is beneficial, and develop training materials.
- Supervision: Provide observation feedback to SRS Leaders and MASS Tutors, assist with supervision of SRS Coordinators, handle disciplinary issues and employee professional development, and assist with staffing oversight and scheduling.
- Assessment: Evaluate usage, effectiveness, and student satisfaction of SRS program and MASS Center through weekly usage data as well as surveys.
- General Office Support: GAs can schedule hours during all Learning Commons open times (Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm). GAs may be asked to assist with additional office responsibilities such as opening, closing, and on-call shifts, focus group facilitation, and Learning Commons presentations as necessary.
- Office-Wide Projects: GAs may have the opportunity to collaborate with professionals from across the Learning Commons on office-wide projects and initiatives, especially for projects that are of interest to GAs for professional development reasons.
Requirements
Please note that all candidates for Graduate Student Assistant positions must be in good standing with their degree programs (e.g., 3.0 GPA + making adequate progress to degree) and meet any eligibility criteria published by the Graduate College. Preference for candidates with degree/experience in education or STEM field.
Required qualifications include:
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team
- Ability to independently work according to given guidelines
- Ability to manage multiple priorities at once
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
Desired qualifications include:
- Understanding of and experience with academic support programs
- Interest in student engagement and active learning
- Experience with assessment and data analysis
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word and Excel) and UC’s Learning Management System (Canvas)
Compensation and Logistics
Hours: This is a 10-hour per week appointment.
Duration: The position will last for one calendar year from July 2026-June 2027
Pay: The position is a $9,000 stipend position with pay that averages to $19.56 per hour. Graduate Assistants are not required to work during university breaks. If needed, Graduate Assistants will be paid separately for time worked during these weeks.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.
Hourly Pay Rate: $9000 stipend
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Important: To apply for a student position, you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites, including Handshake. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
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