GPA - Teaching

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Job Title: Graduate Program Assistant (MA in Teaching)

Department: Office of Graduate Studies

Division: Academic Affairs

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Director of Graduate Studies

General purpose: Graduate Program Assistants (GPAs) support their Program Director to ensure the effective operation of their program. GPAs serve as graduate student leaders and work collaboratively with each other and the Office of Graduate Studies to promote dialogue, the exchange of information, and timely communications between students, directors, and the Office of Graduate Studies.

Two (2) GPA positions are available for members of the MAT 2-year program. MAT GPAs are expected to commit to two semesters of service.

Summary of Essential Functions

• Responsibilities as outlined below in Essential Duties & Responsibilities and Program-Specific Duties..

• As a student leader in the graduate community, GPAs are required to uphold graduate policies, procedures and standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in GPA Training, Graduate Student Orientation, Student Voice Association and Graduate Student Council Meetings and Town Halls, and regular check-in meetings with the Office of Graduate Studies, including a minimum of two (2) Graduate Studies-sponsored leadership development opportunities, workshops, and/or discussion sessions over the course of the academic year.

• Support the Office of Graduate Admission during Graduate Admission Open House and Visit Days.

• Communicate important information from the Program Director and Office of Graduate Studies to students.

• Resolve student and programmatic issues, concerns, and solutions in dialogue with the Program Director.

• Monitor your program's shared spaces to ensure they are being used, cleaned, and shared in a responsible way; report any issues to the Program Director, Operations Coordinator, and/or MICA Facilities.

• Support Operations Coordinator with Studio Move-Out Initiatives.

• Support Program Director with an annual series of programmatic activities including lectures, dinners, and hosting visiting artists and critics on campus. Related administrative duties including documentation of activities and updating the program's social media and mica.edu website pages may apply.

• Support Program Directors and the Office of Graduate Admission with various tasks related to the admission process including arranging for prospective student visits of the facilities.

• Report technical issues to Technology Systems and Service (TSS).

• Report maintenance issues to the Operations Coordinator and/or MICA Facilities.

Program-Specific Duties:

This position will help you to learn skills in planning art events in educational settings, interfacing with MAT faculty members as well as outside offices on campus, and engaging your fellow classmates in events and activities through MAT.

• In 2025, assist the Program Director and MAT faculty in the Maryland State Department of Education program review self-study report, data collection and organization, on-site visit, and other duties as assigned.

• Assist students and faculty in the MAT office during scheduled office hours as needed.

• Support the work of Program Director and provide a range of administrative duties including paperwork and copies for readings/handouts, state and federal reporting, student teaching paperwork, special events, and event planning.

• Facilitate and lead the MICA National Art Education Association (NAEA) Student Chapter.

• Support the work of the Practicum Coordinator, Coordinator for Undergraduate Art Education and edTPA Coordinator.

• Promote MAT events and job postings on social media.

• Support, update, and maintain the program website, social media profile(s), and other online platforms.

• Design and print posters for MAT Exhibitions and Events.

• Support Program Director in arranging travel and meals for MAT's visiting scholars.

• Plan and conduct events for MAT including Praxis II and edTPA exam study sessions and NAEA Student Chapter events.

• Support Student Teacher events, Studio Thesis exhibition, Mock Interviews, and other special events.

• Manage the MAT database of alumni, school visitation sites and student internship placements in collaboration with the Practicum Coordinator.

• Along with GPAs from MFACA, maintain the student related services in the Hurwitz Library including, but not limited to, light cleaning, general upkeep, reshelving books, replenishing printer supplies.

• Along with GPAs from MFACA and MASD, maintain the student-related services in the shared kitchen including, but not limited to, general upkeep and organization.

• Manage calendar and database of events, attendance, and promotion.

• Reserve and set up equipment for visiting artist lectures and student presentations.

• Organize, maintain, and set up MAT Project Room.

• Work with Director to order supplies and perform other program-related administrative duties.

• Other duties as assigned, in discussion with MAT Program Director, MAT faculty, and GPA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• GPAs will communicate clearly and courteously and respond quickly, maintaining sensitivity to the needs and cultures of individual graduate programs.

• GPAs will have a strong work ethic and must be prompt, focused, self-motivated, flexible. Must respond well to feedback and work towards a stress-free environment.

• GPAs will be able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Minimum qualifications:

• Current enrollment in the MA in Teaching program

Student Performance Policy

The Office of Graduate Studies and Program Directors evaluate individual performance and attendance at required GPA events throughout the semester. Continuation in the GPA Program requires your consistent adherence to the roles and responsibilities listed above. The Office of Graduate Studies expects GPAs to participate in all required events and activities. Inconsistent participation can lead to dismissal from the GPA Program. If you are dismissed from your role as a GPA, your status as a student in your graduate program will not be affected.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to fifteen (15) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

• Required training: GPA training and orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

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MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.