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Graduate Staff Assistant (GSA) positions are available for the Fall 2024 semester
Duties
As directed by the Operations Manager, the graduate assistant (GA) will assist in setting up manikins, equipment, and supplies for various skills labs and simulation events. When the labs or simulation events are concluded the GA will break down the stations, clean the equipment as needed, and report any equipment malfunction or deterioration to the Operations Manager. The GA will also be responsible for understanding how the lab's A/V equipment and patient simulators are turned on and off and how to appropriately use the equipment. Other duties by the GA include but are not limited to stocking supplies, managing the flow of simulation activities, making sure the lab is kept neat (beds made, trash picked up or recycled), updating, organizing, and printing data files related to scenarios, and role-playing in scenarios.
Time Commitment
10 or 20 hours per week, varies by faculty member. Some individual hours are set based on the faculty member’s teaching schedule – commonly Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays. Rest of weekly hours are flexible based on the GIA’s schedule. Period of employment matches the academic calendar. GIA will need to be available through the end of each semester’s exam period. This position is located in the College of Nursing’s Clinical Education Building in West Columbia, a 15-minute drive from our downtown campus.
Qualifications
Must have already attended or be able to attend the required GTA/GIA Workshops hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence and register for GRAD 701, a seminar course of professional development. These are one-time required trainings for various types of assistantship position. Information is available on the Center for Teaching Excellence website.
Benefits
This position will qualify the GIA for in-state tuition.
Application Instructions
Please send your 1) Resume; 2) In lieu of sending a class schedule, send availability for each day of the work week (M-F); and 3) If you are interested in 10 or 20 hours per week to:
Lonnie Rosier
lrosier@email.sc.edu
803 629-4111
Posted 8/28/2024
Presidential Management Fellows Program – Due September 18
The Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF) is the federal government’s flagship leadership development program and provides two-year full-time paid fellowships for recipients at a federal agency.
The application will open on September 4 and closes on September 18. Applicants complete two online assessments and submit resumes, transcripts, and supporting documents.
Graduate students in all programs who are interested in a career in any part of the federal government should consider applying.
USC has a tradition of success with the PMF program. Learn about our 2024 finalists here!
About the program:
- Provides a full-time job with salary and benefits for two years.
- Fellows work for one of 198 federal agencies and sub-agencies.
- Provides additional leadership training.
- Access to network of current PMF Fellows and alumni.
Who should apply:
- Graduate students who will complete any graduate or professional degree (master’s, PhD, JD, EdD, etc.) by August 31, 2025.
- Students with leadership potential who are interested in a career in the federal government
- Applicants who are legally able to work in the U.S.
Want to learn more?
- Read over the 2025 application timeline.
- Attend PMF’s upcoming Teams webinars for potential applicants
- Contact Matt Klopfenstein (klopfenm@mailbox.sc.edu) or schedule a meeting at https://calendly.com/gradfellowships to discuss application details or get feedback on materials.
Posted 7/29/2024
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University 101 is accepting applications for new instructors for fall 2024. Prospective instructors should submit the new instructor application, along with a cover letter and resume.
Requirements
- master's degree or higher from an accredited institution (official transcript required)
- status as a full-time university employee, retiree of USC Columbia, or Ph.D. student
- completion of the Teaching Experience Workshop
- approval by the instructor's supervisor or department chair
- approval by the director of University 101 Programs
- participate in regular professional development opportunities offered by University 101 Programs
Application Process
Visit the University 101 Programs web page for full application instructions.
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