Graduate Assistant

Graduate Assistant

2024-25

The School of Education is pleased to present an opportunity for a Graduate Assistantship effective early August 2024. This position is open to any graduate student in the School of Education.

The Graduate Assistantship is suitable for a student who has interest in academic operations, is administratively competent, and has a heart for assisting both students and faculty in the School of Education program.

Position Responsibilities

• Support the Dean and Certification Officer in their duties

• Assist with editing and posting syllabi

• Assist faculty and adjunct faculty in eLearning responsibilities

• Assist students who have questions about classes, faculty office hours, etc.

• Maintain an academic calendar and issue reminders to faculty about meetings and deadlines

• Compile and confirm textbook orders

• Maintain records of course assignments, and credit loads for all faculty types within the School

• Attend meetings and take minutes

• Coordinate academic chapels

• Maintain SOE Instagram account

• Organize the collection of SOE assessment data

• Perform other School- or University-related responsibilities

Qualities and Qualifications

• Excellent administrative, computer, and graphic art skills.

• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities.

• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and other managers.

• Excellent ability to attend to details.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Strong sense of responsibility.

• High level of professional oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

General Information - Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistants (GAs) must be, and remain, enrolled as a student in good standing on a full-time basis in a Cairn graduate program through the duration of the GA-ship. Dual-level degree students are not eligible for consideration. Those enrolled in a Cairn Online master's degree program are eligible for consideration, but GA work assignments are on-campus only. The GA-ship ends at the conclusion of the semester in which the GA completes his/her degree.

GAs are paid a stipend of $6,000 per year ($230 per bi-weekly pay period), are provided with fully-paid tuition remission for their courses, and may participate in discount programs offered to Cairn employees. In exchange for the compensation, the GA is expected to work 20 hours per week in a specific department with assigned duties.

While GA-ships are learning experiences, they also require fulfillment of regular work responsibilities. GA-ships are considered year-round, although scheduled work and time off may vary widely from one GA-ship to another, depending upon the workflow and requirements of the department to which the GA is assigned.

For all GA openings, preference will be given to qualified candidates who are beginning their first year of the master's degree program and intend to remain in the GA position through completion of their academic program.

Serving at Cairn University

Located in Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Cairn University exists to educate students to serve Christ in the church, society, and the world as biblically minded, well-educated and professionally competent men and women of character. Students earn bachelor's degrees in various areas including Bible, Education, Music, and Business Administration; and graduate degrees in Business, Divinity, Education, Organizational Leadership, Worship and Music, and Counseling.

Cairn is a conservative evangelical institution within the protestant tradition that employs faculty and staff who profess Jesus Christ as personal Savior; agree to Cairn's Statement of Faith and Community Life Covenant; and serve students in a ministerial capacity through imparting and upholding biblical instruction, prayer, and mentoring. Members of the faculty are required to integrate biblical instruction in their respective professional subject areas. Applicants must provide a Personal Testimony of salvation as part of the application process.

To apply, please follow the link below. You may upload and submit your resume/CV and cover letter and unofficial transcripts with the application.

Cairn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability

or other protected characteristics, in administration of its educational, employment and admissions policies.