The fall 2021 full-time Graduate Assistant Application DEADLINE has MOVED to 8 am (MDT) Monday, June 14!!
Due to increased demand in the OPWL courses we need to select and award the graduate assistantship sooner!
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY
The department of Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) is offering a full-time graduate assistantship to an applicant who:
- has been admitted to the MS in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) and one of the graduate certificate programs with a Summer or Fall 2021 start
- is seeking a career in the field of learning and development
- can be enrolled in full-time (9 credits) in each semester (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022)
- can work 20 hours/week as a graduate assistant during Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
- is not currently employed and is planning to go to school full-time during Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
Overview:
Time frame
- Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
- Flexible work schedule, planned in conjunction with graduate work and supervisor
General Duties
- Working virtually, both independently and collaboratively, to support an OPWL faculty member with teaching, research, and service activities.
Expectations
- Enroll in a minimum of 9 credits of OPWL courses each semester, Fall and Spring
- Work 20 hours per week for the Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning (OPWL) department
- Maintain at least a 3.00 GPA
Compensation
- Fee waiver covering the cost of 9 credits for each semester ($4,500 in Fall and $4,500 in Spring)
- $15,000 paid in bi-weekly installments during Fall and Spring (optional: funding available for additional work for a few weeks before the fall semester and a few weeks after the spring semester)
- Health insurance (Note: It was $3,372 during AY20-21; the AY21-22 information will be available soon)
Requirements
Location
- This is a virtual position, the OPWL Graduate Assistant is not required to relocate to Boise to fulfill the duties of the position
Job Description:
The following are typical work responsibilities for a Graduate Assistant in the OPWL program; this is not an all-encompassing list of work, as the faculty supervisor and the GA will discuss specific job expectations, roles, and responsibilities.
Teaching:
- Update Canvas course materials on an as-needed basis
- Grade weekly participation / assignments based on the course rubrics
- Update and review course syllabus
Research:
- Search literature, organize and synthesize literature and readings, assist with writing paper(s)
- Collect, analyze and synthesize data
- Proofread and edit manuscripts, assess quality in terms of structure, grammar, spelling, formatting according to APA style guidelines
Service:
- Create content that can be used for departmental marketing efforts and social media postings
- Assist OPWL Department on various projects or special tasks as needed
Selection Criteria for All Positions:
At a minimum, you should have:
- Fully admitted to the MS-OPWL degree program and one of the OPWL certificate programs at Boise State University
- The ability to manage your time and work independently under minimal supervision
- The ability to balance 9 credits of coursework per semester
- The ability to take direction and meet expectations
- The ability to teach yourself how to use new software tools
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with common office productivity software, including the Google Suite and MS-Office
- Familiarity with video conferencing tools such as Zoom or Hangouts
- As this is a virtual position, the GA must have a computer, internet access, webcam, and microphone
The preferred candidate will have:
- Prior experience in editing/proofreading
- Prior experience working in virtual teams
- Prior experience in research
- Involvement in professional communities and organizations (including their social media)
How to Apply:
APPLY NOW
Deadline: June 14, 2021
Submit the assistantship application with the following attachments:
- Resume
- Cover letter: Clearly describe your eligibility and qualification for the assistantship
- A writing sample: Select ONE of the following articles of your choice and write a reflection paper in approximately 1500 words (in a Word document) in which you (a) specify/discuss a couple of interesting and important principles, concepts, and/or practices you learned, and (b) describe how those principles, concepts, and/or practices will help you become a more capable practitioner. You are allowed to select any one of the following articles, although you can select the suggested article based on the certificate program you plan to complete.
If you are admitted to the Workplace Instructional Design certificate program, you may use:
Molenda, M., & Russell, J. D. (2006). Instruction as an intervention. In J. Pershing (Ed.), Handbook of human performance technology: Principles, practices, and potential (3rd ed., pp. 335-367). Pfeiffer.
If you are admitted to the Workplace E-learning Design and Development certificate program, you may use:
Watkins, R. (2009). E-learning. In R. Watkins & D. Leigh (Eds.), Handbook of improving performance in the workplace (pp. 577-597). Pfeiffer.
If you are admitted to the Workplace Performance Improvement certificate program, you may use:
Uday-Riley, M., & Guerra-Lopez, I. (2009). Process improvement. In R. Watkins & D. Leigh (Eds.), Handbook of improving performance in the workplace (Vol. 2, pp. 418-437). Pfeiffer.
Boise State University is an equal opportunity employer. The university is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment as provided for by federal, state, and local law. Boise State prohibits, to the extent permitted by applicable law, discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or sexual orientation.
