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Graduate Student Instructor Job Description

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graduate student instructor
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A graduate student instructor is responsible for teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. This role requires excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Graduate student instructors are responsible for creating lesson plans, delivering lectures and lab activities, grading assignments/exams, leading discussions, providing feedback on student performance in class or online, advising students on course selection and program requirements, attending department meetings as needed to discuss curriculum changes or updates to policies/procedures. Additionally they may be asked to supervise research projects or act as a mentor for incoming graduate students.

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.)
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$17,700Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Mechanical Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,659Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Archaeology
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    Avg. Duration:46 monthsAvg. Fees:$41,459Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Psychology
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,580Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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2.1 years
$51K
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1.40 years
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