What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freshman English Assistant (GA)- Fall 2026- Spring 2027 position at Bob Jones University?
Company: BJU Inc.
This GA position is available to those pursuing post-graduate studies at Bob Jones University.
POSITION SUMMARY: Nine-month, academic graduate assistant energized by the opportunity to help freshmen succeed through facilitating En 101 and 102, grading, and meeting one-on-one. Position begins August 2026. This 9-month Academic GA position is available only to those pursuing post-graduate studies at Bob Jones University. Candidates must be available for at least 30 hours each week.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Meeting regularly with students on an individual basis for tutoring/mentoring
- Grading assigned compositions and providing direct feedback to students, both orally and in writing
- Staffing the Writing Center
- Clerical responsibilities in En 101 or En 102 classes
- Taking and reporting attendance
- Distributing handouts
- Collecting papers and exercises
- Monitoring student submissions to Canvas
- Grading quizzes and tests (GradeMaster)
- Performing any other tasks as assigned by the lecture professor, the division chair, or the dean
- Performing university-related duties as assigned (e.g., student check-in in August, AACS in April)
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Critical thinking and reading skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Communication skills in one-on-one tutoring situations
- Ability to write academic prose well
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.
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