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Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
are only open to graduate students.
Assistantship Openings
Application Process: Please click here for the Graduate Assistantship Application.
Please be advised that you can apply for a maximum of three current assistantship positions at this time. The Financial Aid Office prefers an electronic copy of your resume and completed application when applying for any and all graduate assistantship positions. You may submit these materials via email to gradassistantships@naropa.edu . Please include the text “Graduate Assistantship” in the subject line and indicate the position numbers of which you are applying within the body of your email.
To be considered for any form of Financial Aid, including Graduate Assistantships, you must be accepted or enrolled in a degree program at Naropa University.
Office of Financial Aid
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
gradassistantships@naropa.edu
Fax: 303-546-3536
Application Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2012 (5 p.m. MST) unless otherwise indicidated. Positions posted later than this date will have an applicable deadline next to them.
All positions listed are for one full academic year unless otherwise noted. Students who receive graduate assistantship positions must be enrolled at least half-time and meet all requirements for financial aid. Compensation for 10 hour/week positions will be a $7,000/year. scholarship. Compensation for 7.5 hour/week postions will be a $5,250/year scholarship. Compensation for 5 hour/week positions will be a $3,500/year scholarship.
Graduate Assistant Positions 2012-2013
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Positions: 1A, 1B -CLOSED
Program: MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance
School: School of the Arts
Type of graduate assistant: Administrative Support: PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week:
- Two 5 hour/week positions
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Wendell Beavers
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Act as a liaison to all in-house and outside parties regarding efforts for MFACP productions; this includes but is not limited to all organizational aspects of all department performances, assistance to Director & Guest Artists, communicating with contracted venues, media assistants, liaison between cast/crew and internal department PR.
- Assist in organizing and implementing all rehearsal and performance schedules; this includes communication with all students, guest artists, production employees, and the Chair.
- Continue to develop ongoing template for the Production work of MFACP
- Assist with production employee scheduling and contracting
- As part of the department’s administrative team, assist with events, meetings and performances as needed.
Position: 2--CLOSED
Program: BFA Performance
School: School of the Arts
Type of graduate assistant: Administrative Support: CLERICAL ADMINISTRATION & PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Lorenzo Gonzalez-Fontes
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Assist in office work relating to BFA in Performance and all performance courses offered by the School of the Arts.
- Facilitate program events, meetings and communication
- Focus on Production Assistance in all performances offered by deparment
Position: 3--CLOSED
Program: Visual Arts
School: School of the Arts
Type of graduate assistant: Instructional Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 7.5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Sue Hammond West
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Assist in the classroom, requiring a knowledge of the technical aspects of black and white darkroom photography
- Assist in the darkroom, with film, paper; developing and printing
- Prepare chemistry and assist with keeping the darkroom equipment in good working order
- Mentor students with darkroom processes by keeping darkroom hours
- Assist with darkroom procedures, protocols, and other paperwork/administrative tasks as needed
Other criteria: Position is open to new or returning student
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
Position: 4-CLOSED
Program: Ecopsychology
School: Graduate School of Psychology
Type of graduate assistant position: Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 7.5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Tina Fields
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Administrative help for program as needed.
- Help prepare Psychology of Wilderness Experience trip logistics
- Interface with adjunct faculty, administration, & students (emails, phone calls)
- Outreach, such as alumni data collection. Collate lists of masters’ paper titles & service learning topics/placements for website.
- Update list of Ecopsychology books, articles & websites. Research, update, organize, and put into APA format.
Preferred programs(s) in which the applicant should be matriculated:
- 1st choice: MATP-Ecopsychology. Strongly prefer a student who lives locally
- 2nd: Wilderness Therapy or Environmental Leadership MA student
- 3rd: Any GSP student interested in Ecopsychology
Additional criteria:
- Returning Student preferred
- Student may help with the Summer Intensives as well as Fall & Spring work
Position: 5-CLOSED
Program: Art Therapy Studio
School: Graduate School of Psychology
Type of graduate assistant position: Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 10 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Michael Franklin
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Management responsibilities of the NCAS (Naropa Community Art Studio) and studio space (Nalanda 9130)
- Research support – compiling literature reviews, gathering data, compiling data related to NCAS and NCAS-I
- Grant writing support for NCAS and NCAS-I projects; fundraising support for NCAS and NCAS-I projects
- Tracking inventory for the studio including ordering/stocking materials, kiln organization/management responsibilities
Other criteria:
- Art Therapy Student preferred
- Returning Student preferred
Position: 6-CLOSED
Program: MACP
School: Graduate School of Psychology
Type of graduate assistant position: Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 7.5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Paul Bialek
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Research support: compiling data related to MACP Curriculum, working with Program Lead to compile curricular database to avoid duplication and encourage diversity. Research towards future possibility of certificate and/or PhD program in Contemplative Psychotherapy.
- Grant writing support for MACP projects, including Maitri Research and Royal University of Bhutan Program support, Contemplative Psychotherapy research.
- Administrative support: Tracking efficacy of Curriculum Changes
Other criteria:
- Returning student preferred
- MACP student preferred but would consider graduate students from across the Graduate School of Psychology.
- Summer work may be possible
Position: 7-CLOSED
Program: MA Contemplative Psychology/Psychotherapy (MACP)
School: Graduate School of Psychology
Type of graduate assistant position: Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: MacAndrew Jack
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Assist in coordinating and running meetings for the department's research group
- Collecting, entering, and analyzing data using SPSS
- Assisting in the development, design, and implementation of a research program looking at the effects of contemplative practice in the training of mental health professionals. This includes traveling to Shambhala Mountain Center up to four times in the spring semester for data collection.
- Reviewing existing literature on meditation, mindfulness and mental health, and assessments of graduate training techniques and effectiveness
- Writing IRB proposals, grant proposals, and results of research in a form for submission to an appropriate research conference or journal
- Collecting instructional materials for course teaching
Position: 8-CLOSED
Program: Somatic Counseling Psychology
School: Graduate School of Psychology
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 10 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Christine Caldwell
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- To attend the relevant weekly class (3 hrs) and to assist in the management of the course (attendance, AV equipment, running Power Point)
- To develop Power Point presentations and other AV venues for the various course topics, with the instructor.
- To research and develop new resources for the students that support learning the topics (example: finding web resources to facilitate study & test taking, finding films that can be shown in class, developing projects that facilitate experiential learning)
- To be available to students who want extra resources to learn the material or fulfill course requirements (example: rehearsing test-taking)
Other criteria:
- Year round availability a plus
- Open to any GSP student
- Preference to 2nd or 3rd year student
Position: 9-CLOSED
Program: Somatic Counseling Psychology
School: Graduate School of Psychology
Type of graduate assistant position: Research Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Christine Caldwell
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- To attend a weekly meeting with Christine Caldwell, to assign tasks and report on progress on various projects
- To engage in assessment research for the department
- To engage in alumni research for department
- To support the research projects of core faculty in the department, primarily through literature searches
- To support course development for core faculty, primarily through literature searches
- To be a co-researcher with Christine Caldwell on her qualitative interview project
- To receive supervision regarding the student’s own research interests
Other criteria:
- Year round availability a plus
- Open to any GSP student
- Preference to 2nd or 3rd year student
SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Position: 10-CLOSED
Program: Environmental Studies - Permaculture
School: School of Natural and Social Sciences
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support, Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 10 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant:
Permaculture Instructor, Jason Gerhardt & Administrative Specialist
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Manage all aspects of the interior operation of the campus greenhouse for optimal use by the Environmental Studies Department.
- Maintain supplies, equipment, materials, and other factors to ensure adequate functioning of the greenhouse.
- Provide instructional support for Permaculture classes.
Other criteria:
- Open to new student or returning student
- Summer work may be possible
Position: 11-CLOSED
Program: Contmplative Psychology
School: School of Natural and Social Sciences
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support, Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: from 5 to 10 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Carole Clements
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Assist with writing and research projects; areas of interest include relationship dynamics, human sexuality, storytelling, creative non-fiction.
- Administrative and instructional support for faculty in PSYB355, PSYB425, PSYB483, PSYB490 and new courses currently being designed.
Other criteria:
- Prefer MA Graduate School of Psychology or MFA Writing students
- Summer work may be possible
- Open to either new or returning student
Position: 12-CLOSED
Program: MA Education / Peace Studies [Peace Studies in the Fall, MA ED in the Spring]
School: School of Natural and Social Sciences
Type of graduate assistant position: Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: from 7.5 hours to 10
Name of primary supervisors for graduate assistant: Richard Brown & Candace Walworth
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Assist with minor, routine administrative program tasks
- Assist with minor clerical and other duties connected with various projects.
- Manage regular improvements and updates of the departmental web site.
- Gather, organize, catalog, and file new and existing departmental educational resources and materials
- Research on minor projects related to departmental program development and improvement, including assisting with the management and collection of assessment data.
- Help gather data for Peace Studies web-site, including conducting and writing-up interviews of students for the PAX web-page
- Help with organizing departmental events for the general public, such as the John and Bayard Cobb lecture
- Help with organizing department-sponsored community-based learning such as working with Mercy Housing (refugee housing center in Denver)
- Help organize PAX-community events such as departmental potlucks, internship and senior project presentations
- Assist with minor, routine administrative program tasks
- Assist with minor clerical and other duties connected with various projects.
- Manage regular improvements and updates of the departmental web site.
- Gather, organize, catalog, and file new and existing departmental educational resources and materials
- Research on minor projects related to departmental program development and improvement, including assisting with the management and collection of assessment data.
Additional criteria:
- Summer work possible
- Returning student preferred
Position: 13-CLOSED
Program: Contemplative Psychology BA
School: School of Natural and Social Sciences
Type of graduate assistant position: Research Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: from 5 hours to 10
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Susan Burggraf
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Conduct interviews
- Transcribe interviews
- Analyze interviews by looking at themes and how themes fit (or don’t fit) research models.
- Literature review (library and web searches)
- Contribute to writing research articles
Additional criteria:
- Open to either a new student or returning student
- Summer work may be possible
- Prefer students from grad psych programs
Position: 14-CLOSED
Program: Contemplative Psychology BA
School: School of Natural and Social Sciences
Type of graduate assistant position: Research Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Dr. Peter Grossenbacher
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Conduct interviews and/or questionnaire data collection in a study of meditation and contemplative spirituality
- Data entry in a study of meditation and contemplative spirituality
- Assist with verbal content analysis in the study
- Collaborate on preparation of manuscript for publication
Additional criteria:
- Open to new or returning student
- Students in graduate programs in psychology may be preferred.
Position: 15-CLOSED
Program: Civic Engagement
School: School of Natural and Social Sciences
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Jeanine Canty, School Director
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Attend classes as agreed upon with instructors to provide instructional support.
- Facilitate small group discussions and coach students on group presentations
- Assist instructors in communicating with community agencies/placement sites.
- Assist in managing administrative aspects of the course such as tracking attendance, arranging for AV equipment, etc.
- Individual help for students experiencing difficutly as assigned by the instructor.
- Provide assistance with logistics and set-up for large group presentation.
Additional criteria:
- Applicants may have matriculated from any field of study as long as they meet the above criteria
- Open to new or returning student
Position: 16-CLOSED
Program: Environmental Studies
School: School of Natural and Social Sciences
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support, Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 7.5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: ENV Faculty
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Instructional support for two courses per semester. Actual courses assigned may depend on number of students enrolled. Likely courses include:
- ENV 100: Physical Geography (fall)
- ENV 250: Nature, the Sacred, and Contemplation (fall)
- ENV 245: Geography: Pilgrimage and Sacred Landscape (spring);
- ENV 318: Deep Ecology
2 Research related to any ENV courses as needed.
Additional criteria:
- May be possible to work over summer
- Open to new or returning student
Position: 17-CLOSED
Program: Contemplative Psychology BA
School: School of Natural and Social Sciences
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support, Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Jane Carpenter
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Set up and conduct research, data analysis, and literature review
- Writing, editing articles on Contemplative Psychology and education
- Support for classroom activities – preparing materials i.e. Powerpoint presentations
- Transcribing classroom lectures and talks
- Administrative and instructional support
Additional criteria:
- Open to new student or returning student
- Students preferred from Graduate Psychology, Religious Studies, or Master in Divinity
- Summer work may be possible
Position: 18-CLOSED
Program: Environmental Studies
School: School of Natural and Social Sciences
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support, Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: ENV Faculty (shared)
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Work with Administrative Specialist to assist in various duties
- Plan and coordinate Naropa University’s Sustainable Day
- Plan and coordinate Naropa University’s Earth Day
- Coordinate Green Bag Lunch Series
- Facilitate “Creating a Learning Community” class (4 times each semester)
- Work with student groups, faculty and staff with supporting their needs.
- Coordinated ENV/EDU series and other ENV/EDY outreach events as needed.
- Support for some evening and weekend events
- Set up and take down of ALP presentations in the evenings
Additional criteria:
• Open to either a new student or returning student
• Summer work may be possible
• Priority given to students in the Environmental Leadership Program and Contemplative Education. (However, GA may be from any department.)
• Some background in administrative support and/or event/project coordination is preferred.
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES & INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Position: 19-CLOSED
Program: Religious Studies
School: School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support, Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 7.5 hours
Name of primary supervisors for graduate assistant: Judith Simmer-Brown and Sarah Harding
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
1. Support of faculty in the history of religions m.a. courses and b.a. courses, including sourcebooks and syllabi development, preparing course materials, supporting media and visiting speakers, additional course support.
2. Classroom assistance as discussion group leaders, tutorial support for students, support for paper research, preparation of early drafts for term papers, grading in undergraduate courses.
3. Bibliographic support for these courses, including library reserves, acquisitions, inter-library loan and regional library searches.
4. Additional administrative support of departmental faculty related to departmental projects in the areas of curriculum, evaluation, admissions, student advising, and hosting..
5. Support for library acquisitions process for the department.
Additional criteria:
- This is a 2-semester commitment, supporting faculty members and academic instruction in the Religious Studies department.
- Prefer returning Religious Studies student due to background needed from MA courses
- Summer work not possible
Position: 20-CLOSED
Program: Religious Studies
School: School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support, Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 7.5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Phil Stanley & Tenpa Gyaltsen, Core Faculty, Religious studies
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Support of faculty in the tibetan tradition M.A. courses and language study, including preparation of sourcebooks and syllabi, development of course materials, supporting media and visiting speakers, additional course support.
- Tutorial support for students, grading in undergraduate courses
- Bibliographic support for these courses, incluidng library reserves, acquisitions, inter-libraray loan and regional library searches.
- Additional administrative support of departmental faculty related to departmental projects in the areas of curriculum, evaluation, admissions, students advising, and hosting.
- Creation of Tibetan language materials for language courses: electronic flash cards, turning faculty handwritten grammatical analysis of Tibetan texts into word files for use in class.
Additional criteria:
- Returning student preferred or student with Tibetan and/or Sanskrit language coursework
- Students preferred from following programs: RELIGIOUS STUDIES (preferably in the MA, Religious Studies with Langauage program), PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMS, WRITING AND POETICS
- This is a two-semester commitment for classroom, general instructional, and research support.
Position: 21-CLOSED
Program: Religious Studies
School: School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support, Research Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 7.5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Donald Matthews
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Provide classroom and research support for Master of Divinity faculty and classes.
- Provide tutorial support for students in courses taught by MDiv faculty
- Provide support of committees, conferences and outside agencies affiliated with the Master of Divinity Program.
- Provide support for Graduate Advisor in CPE and Field Education Placements.
- Ability with use of media and the maintenance of electronic media.
Additional criteria:
- Preference to returning student
- Summer work may be possible.
Position: 22-CLOSED
Program: Interdisciplinary Studies
School: School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 7.5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Alan Hartway, INTD program lead
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Administrative work relating to the INTD program
- Assistance in the classroom for the Gateway and Capstone courses
- Office management for students and INTD flash drive updates
- Some email and phone management
Additional criteria:
- Preference to returning student
Positions: 23A, 23B -CLOSED
School: School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week:
- One position at 10 hours/week
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Barbara Catbagan, School Director
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Attend classes as agreed upon with instructors to provide instructional support.
- Facilitate small group discussions and group oral exams (aka Warrior Exams)
- Read and evaluate weekly reflection papers following the grading rubric provided by faculty (Note: Grading remains the responsibility of faculty)
- Assist in managing administrative aspects of the course such as tracking attendance, arranging for AV equipment, etc.
- Individual help for students experiencing difficutly as assigned by the instructor
- Provide assistance with logistics and set-up for large group (multi-section) meetings
Additional criteria:
- Open to either returning or new student
- Applicants may have matriculated from any field of study as long as they meet the criteria
Positions: 24A, 24B -CLOSED
School: School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week:
- One position at 10 hours/week
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Barbara Catbagan, School Director
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Attend classes as agreed upon with instructors to provide instructional support.
- Facilitate small group discussions and coach students on group presentations
- Read and evaluate weekly reflection papers following the grading rubric provided by faculty (Note: Grading remains the responsibility of faculty).
- Assist in managing administrative aspects of the course such as tracking attendance, arranging for AV equipment, etc.
- Individual help for students experiencing difficutly as assigned by the instructor.
- Provide assistance with logistics and set-up for large group (multi-section) meetings
Additional criteria:
- Open to either returning or new student
- Applicants may have matriculated from any field of study as long as they meet the criteria
JACK KEROUAC SCHOOL OF DISEMBODIED POETICS
Positions: 25A, 25B (Two positions available)-CLOSED
School: Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics
Type of graduate assistant position: Direct Instruction (Instructor-of-Record for a course)
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week:
- Two positions at 10 hours/week each
- One position is available in Fall and one position is available in Spring
These two positions will be split into four teaching opportunites (one semester each)
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Michelle Naka Pierce, JKS Director
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Develop and teach lesson plans for the three-hour class period each week. Teaching activities will include discussion and experiential, collaborative, and contemplative activities.
- Facilitate the work-shopping of writing assignments with the whole class and with small groups.
- Provide written feedback to students each week and grade final writing projects.
- Attend meetings with mentoring faculty to process the class. Mentor will also observe teaching and process with GA about the observation.
- Hold regular office hours.
- Meet with students for mid-semester check-in.
- Optional: serve on the assessment committee and gain professional development in this area.
Additional criteria:
- Jack Kerouac School graduate students preferred
- Returning student preferred
Additional Application Materials Required:
In addition to your résumé and GA application, please submit the following:
- Statement of Interest: In two pages, explain your qualifications and pedagogy and what you’d bring to the position. Detail the strengths you’d bring to the classroom, including but not limited to your experiences with teaching.
- Writing Sample (excerpt from an academic paper demonstrating your critical thinking skills, 5–7 pp.).
- Lesson plan and rationale: Develop one lesson plan for Writing Seminar I (3-hour class). Explain in detail what will occur in class: discussion questions, group activities, in-class writing assignments, etc. Then write a 1-page rationale that points to specific theories behind the practice and explains the objectives and goals of the lesson and/or purpose of each activity.
Position: 26-CLOSED
Program: MFA Writing and Poetics
School: Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics
Type of graduate assistant position: Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Diana K. McLean, Administrative Specialist
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Assist in event planning and be available to work at events
- Update school blog and social networking sites as needed
- Create flyers and other promotional materials for school events
- Help update website and other school projects
- Help provide necessary office reception and coverage
Additional criteria:
- Open to JKS students only
- Returning student preferred
Position: 27-CLOSED
Program: MFA Writing and Poetics
School: Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics
Type of graduate assistant position: Research & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Diana K. McLean, Administrative Specialist
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Assists with all aspects of the literary journal Bombay Gin, contributing logistical support including submission and solicitation management
- Gathers all materials and prepares journal for the designer
- Contributes editorial support including external communications with authors
- Serves as liaison to the Editor-in-Chief and school administration
- Helps implement production schedule and distribution plan
- Assists in efforts to expand the readership of Bombay Gin
- Helps provide necessary office reception and coverage
Additional criteria:
- This position is only open to MFA students within the Kerouac School.
- Open to new or returning students.
Position: 28-OPEN
Program: MFA - Creative Writing
School: Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics
**Application Deadline: Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 5pm Mountain Time**
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 10 hours
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: MFA Creative Writing Faculty
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Work 10 hours per week in 1-2 online courses.
- Assist with support materials for the courses.
- Assist with tracking student participation.
- Participate in class discussions.
- Support the teaching of the course.
- Provide written feedback to students periodically.
Additional criteria:
- Must be a returning MFA CW (low-res) graduate student in the Jack Kerouac School.
- Position may be split between two graduate students.
Additional Application Materials:
In addition to your résumé and GA application, please submit the following:
- Statement of Interest: In 1-2 pages, explain why you want to gain experience with online teaching. Detail the strengths you'd bring to the position, including but not limited to your experiences with teaching.
- Writing Sample (excerpt from an academic paper demonstrating your critical thinking skills, 5-7 pp.).
STUDENT CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE AND ENGAGEMENT
Positions: 29 A, B, C-CLOSED
Program: Academic Support Program
School: Center for Student Excellence and Engagement
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week:
- 3 positions at 10 hours/week each
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistants: Lily Board, CSEE Director
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Provide individual academic support to students, addressing study skills, time management, organization, tutoring, etc.
- Design and deliver workshops on study skills, time management, transition to college academics, library resources and related topics
- Collaborate with Faculty and Academic Advisors to ensure student success
- Attend weekly Academic Support Program team meetings
- Maintain thorough and timely notes and assessment records
Additional criteria:
- This position is open to all graduate students.
- Open to new or returning students.
Positions: 30 A, B, C, D, E, F-CLOSED
Program: Naropa Writing Center
School: Center for Student Excellence and Engagement
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week:
- 6 positions at 10 hours/week each
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistants: Lily Board, CSEE Director & Michelle Naka Pierce, JKS Director
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Work 10 hours per week in the Naropa Writing Center.
- Consult with student writers visiting the NWC.
- Attend staff meetings (Fridays 2–4 PM).
- Aid with the day-to-day functioning of the NWC.
- Note: once training is completed, NWC Writing Fellows may apply for TAing or teaching an undergraduate writing course.
Additional criteria:
- Jack Kerouac School graduate students preferred.
- First-year graduate students and returning NWC Writing Fellows preferred.
Additional Application Materials:
In addition to your résumé and GA application, please submit the following:
- Statement of Interest: In 1–2 pages, explain why you want to study writing pedagogy and work for the NWC. Detail the strengths you’d bring to the NWC that might broaden or support the work we do, including but not limited to your experiences with teaching and writing centers.
- Writing Sample (excerpt from an academic paper demonstrating your critical thinking skills, 5–7 pp.).
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR – OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Positions: 31 A, B-CLOSED
Program: First Year seminar
School: Office of Undergraduate Education
Type of graduate assistant position: Instructional & Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week:
- 2 positions at 10 hours/week each
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistants: Susan Burggraf, Dean of Undergraduate Education
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Attend classes as agreed upon with instructors to provide instructional support.
- Facilitate small group discussions and coach students on group presentations.
- Read and evaluate weekly reflection papers following the grading rubric provided by faculty (Note: Grading remains the responsibility of faculty).
- Assist in managing administrative aspects of the course such as tracking attendance, arranging for AV equipment, etc.
- Individual outreach and help for students experiencing difficutly, as assigned by the instructor.
- Provide assistance with logistics and set-up for large group (multi-section) meetings.
- Provide outreach and support for first-time first-year students
Additional criteria:
- Open to either returning or new student
- Applicants may have matriculated from any field of study as long as they meet the criteria listed below.
LENZ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Position: 32-CLOSED
Program: Lenz Fellowship Program, Office of Academic Affairs
Type of graduate assistant position: Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: # of hours per week: 5
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Gloria Nouel, Assistant Dean for Program Development/Lenz Coordinator
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant:
- Communicate with incoming Lenz Residential Fellows, to arrange for office set-up, initial schedule of campus meetings (including class auditing), etc.
- Provide Clerical support to fellows while on campus. Acts as a liaison between fellows and various administrative offices and academic department on campus
- Assist Academic Affairs in ensuring that reasonable needs of fellows are being met
- Assist Academic Affairs in coordination of promoting and processing of applications for next round of Lenz fellow competition.
- Assist Academic Affairs in coordination of Lenz Distinguished Speaker’s series, a parallel project to the Lenz Fellow project
Additional criteria:
Open to new or returning student
Position #33: Career Services Graduate Assistant - CLOSED
Program/Department: Student Affairs/Career and Community Engagement
Type of graduate assistant position: Administrative, Instructive, and Implementation Support
Preferred weekly work assignments: 10
Supervisor: Career Services Coordinator
List of primary responsibilities:
1. Provide individual career support to students, addressing resume and cover letter writing, job searching, and interviewing
2. Design and deliver workshops on resume and cover letter writing, job searching, and interviewing
3. Co-facilitate a Transitions Group for graduating seniors during the spring semester
4. Maintain thorough and timely record keeping of student sessions
5. Assist with other programs and assessment efforts of the Career and Community Engagement Center as needed
6. Attend weekly team meeting
Position #34: Judicial Affairs GA - CLOSED
Name of Submitting Department Student Affairs
Type of graduate assistant position: Research and Administrative Support
Preferred weekly work assignment: 10 hours
Additional considerations: Prefer funding for both fall and spring
Name of primary supervisor for graduate assistant: Bob Cillo
List of primary responsibilities for graduate assistant
1. Organizes and coordinates all Judicial Affairs hearings and Restorative Justice circles for the community
2. Tracks student contracts in database and follows up with paperwork and fines
3. Researches Student Conduct Administration methods and best practices at other Universities
4. Liaisons with Boulder Community network of Restorative Justice resources
5. Assists with Judicial System Program Assessment, Evaluation and Year end report
6. Writes grants
Application Process: Please send resume and a completed application when responding to any graduate assistantship positions via email or mail to:
Office of Financial Aid
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302
Email: gradassistantships@naropa.edu
Fax: 303-546-3536
Application Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2012 (5 p.m. MST) unless otherwise indicidated. Positions posted later than this date will have an applicatble deadline next to them.
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