Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Position

The GFA is looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) for various craft and graduate courses to assist faculty members and other GFA team members. TAs will need to have deep knowledge of film and television production equipment, completed 12 credit hours of GFA coursework, and have at least one GFA instructor recommendation. TAs will support classroom instruction by helping to set up and take down equipment, work with students in the class, and other responsibilities, upon request. The Teaching Assistant will support one class a semester, typically one day a week from 9AM - 5PM at one of the GFA's training facilities.

The selected candidates will be subject to a background check from the University System Office.

Responsibilities

Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, equipment set up, breakdown, and other miscellaneous projects. Organize instructional space. Provide setup/take down assistance for technology associated with presentations and lectures. Record lecture given by professor, as requested.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this organization, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG). These Bylaws and Policies are available for inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University System Office is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University System Office to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

Background Check

Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification. For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted. The University System Office holds the sole discretion in assessing eligibility for employment.

Special Applicant Instructions

Selection plan: Students who qualify (based on the job summary above) can apply for the position of Teaching Assistant. Each semester, the GFA will conduct interviews with the applicants and identify candidates based on the number of available opportunities for that semester. Note: A student selected and hired for a specific semester must apply and interview again for subsequent semesters.