Graduate Assistant

Quick Facts

• Non-tenure track Graduate Assistant role (Research Assistant and/or Teaching Assistant duties)
• Works in the Graduate School of Engineering Management
• Performs duties under close supervision to build research and instructional skills

Description

The Graduate Assistant role supports faculty mentors by enhancing the value and effectiveness of AFIT-sponsored research and graduate education. Responsibilities include research-focused activities (e.g., lab/equipment/software support, literature review, data collection/analysis, adapting equipment, and producing research deliverables) and/or teaching-focused assistance (e.g., coordinating courses, supporting classroom and discussion activities, grading recommendations, review sessions, proctoring, lab setup, and developing supporting course materials). Work is conducted collegially and educationally under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty mentors with research activities supporting sponsored research deliverables
• Maintain labs and support research equipment, hardware, and software
• Conduct literature reviews
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data
• Adapt existing equipment to support new research
• Develop research products such as papers, presentations, and code
• Assist the instructor of record with teaching support (classroom and lab settings)
• Coordinate courses and support classroom discussions and in-classroom activities
• Recommend grades on homework and exams
• Conduct review and assistance sessions
• Support classroom management (attendance, notes, proctoring, and student communications)
• Set up labs and develop supporting course material
• Additional academic/administrative duties may be assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Registered for Selective Service (or exempt)
• Secret clearance required; subject to a security investigation and favorable adjudication
• Relevant technical undergraduate degree in science or engineering disciplines from an accredited institution (by employment start) or equivalent experience/education in rare cases
• Ability to write programs in Python, Java, C++, or other higher-level languages and/or computational packages (Matlab or Mathematica), plus plotting packages
• Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Transcript submission required; resume must clearly describe relevant experience
• Assessment includes education, evidence of teaching effectiveness, scholarship quality, and service to educational institutions and discipline

Benefits

• Comprehensive U.S. government benefits package (eligibility depends on the type of position)
• Federal benefits for employees and eligible family members