Graduate Assistant - Geology

Posting Details Posting Details Instructions to applicants Please submit a resume, and application.

letter of intent (attach in place of cover letter). Job Title Graduate Assistant - Geology Location Alpine Department Natural Sciences Job No.

Position# 999008 Posting Date 02/03/2025 End Date Until Filled Yes Appointment Date Salary $1,000-1,250 monthly based on completed credit hours Required Bachelor's degree in Geology; Working on master's degree in Geology.

Preferred Complete tasks with minimal supervision.

Learn new skills as necessary.

Comfortably with using Microsoft Office software.

Have excellent communication skills, attention to details, and be solution oriented.

Have a positive professional manner.

Uphold FERPA and other confidential matters.

Ability to work 20 hours per week.

Primary Responsibilities Teach laboratories for Geology courses.

Hold office hours, prep labs, teach undergraduate sections of labs, administer lab practicals, and evaluate student outcomes on labs and practicals.

Coordinate with a faculty mentor who will guide and direct lab activities.

Drive university vehicles on field trips.

Monitor the safety of others and practice personal safety; exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Other Information Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before eligible new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

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At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers.Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park, are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine.

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