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Job Title: Graduate Assistant - MA in Technical and Professional Writing
Location: Middle Georgia State University
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 286624

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi‑campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses – Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia – and global outreach through its fully‑online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

The Masters in Technical and Professional Writing offers 2 graduate assistantships in the fall and spring semesters for qualified MA students. These assistantships may be either online or face‑to‑face on the Macon or Cochran campuses (please specify preference in letter of intent). These graduate assistantships provide practical experience in varied areas using skills complementary to MATPW coursework.

• Weekly reports and frequent communication with graduate coordinator or other supervisor
• Reasonable progress on assigned tasks. Typical tasks may include:
• Create, design, and revise promotional, training, and other program materials
• Work with graduate coordinator and committee on event planning
• Conduct research to support department and program initiatives

• Accepted in the MA in Technical and Professional Writing
• Enrolled as student in the semester in which the GA is held
• USG employees using TAP funds for their tuition are not eligible for these assistantships

• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skill in organization
• Time management skills
• Analytical skills and problem solving
• Skill in interpersonal relations and dealing with varied stakeholders
• Research skills
• Computer literacy and familiarity with office software

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75‑50). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 478.471.2010.

• These are paid assistantships (but there is no tuition waver). Stipend amount is to be determined, but such assistantships usually carry a stipend of $2000‑2500.
• Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.