Graduate Teaching Assistant-Social Work

Salary/Position Classification

• $944.45 monthly
• 8-10 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• This position will work on campus

Purpose of Position

This Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) position helps with grading and tracking of student assignments, monitors attendance and assists an instructor, including occasional teaching.

For the 2025-2026 academic year, the Social Work department is hiring two GTA positions. Both positions will assist faculty with large undergraduate courses. The fall assignment will either be SWK 255 (Introduction to Social Work) or SWK 257 (HBSE I). A spring assignment will be determined at a later date.

Each position is a 25% time commitment, and GTAs are expected to work 8-10 hours per week. This is an on campus position. No remote work is available.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Graduate Assistant Teaching
  • Grading
  • Tracking of student assignments
  • Monitor attendance
  • Assisting instructor
  • Occasional teaching

Required Competencies

• Ability to take initiative
• Resourceful
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Creative problem-solver
• Ability to manage boundaries
• Be comfortable working with students using the English language
• Maintain a minimum of 6 credits per semester
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA

Minimum Requirements

• Must be fully admitted to the School of Graduate Studies at UND
• Must be enrolled or working towards a Master of Social Work degree
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and a resume with your application.