Graduate Student Assistant for College of Arts and Sciences

GTAs, GRAs, and GSAs assist faculty who are active in teaching and research in graduate programs with the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). This will include working directly with senior faculty or staff members. This position is open only to graduate students accepted to and enrolled full time in a CAS graduate program at UAA.

This is a labor pool from which the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will draw when graduate student assistants are needed to support program needs. The departments seeking graduate students are Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Geological Sciences, and Psychology. The student positions may be part or full time.

To thrive in this role graduate students must have a desire to continue to learn, be reliable, responsible, and work well with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree required. Must be a graduate student accepted to and enrolled full time in the UAA College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) graduate program for which they are seeking to work.

Position Details:

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application. 

This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

This position is represented by the Alaska Graduate Workers Association (AGWA/UAW). .

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at View email address on careers.alaska.edu .

The University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination ( against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Anissa Hauser at View email address on careers.alaska.edu. 

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

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