Freshman English Assistant (GA)- Fall 2026- Spring 2027 at Bob Jones University

Company: BJU Inc.

This GA position is available to those pursuing post-graduate studies at Bob Jones University.

POSITION SUMMARY: Nine-month, academic graduate assistant energized by the opportunity to help freshmen succeed through facilitating En 101 and 102, grading, and meeting one-on-one. Position begins August 2026. This 9-month Academic GA position is available only to those pursuing post-graduate studies at Bob Jones University. Candidates must be available for at least 30 hours each week.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meeting regularly with students on an individual basis for tutoring/mentoring
• Grading assigned compositions and providing direct feedback to students, both orally and in writing
• Staffing the Writing Center
• Clerical responsibilities in En 101 or En 102 classes
  • Taking and reporting attendance
  • Distributing handouts
  • Collecting papers and exercises
  • Monitoring student submissions to Canvas
  • Grading quizzes and tests (GradeMaster)
• Performing any other tasks as assigned by the lecture professor, the division chair, or the dean
• Performing university-related duties as assigned (e.g., student check-in in August, AACS in April)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Critical thinking and reading skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Communication skills in one-on-one tutoring situations
• Ability to write academic prose well
• Proficient in Microsoft Word

An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc.  Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology.  Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.

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