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Recreation and Leisure Studies

RLST Graduate Teaching Assistantship Opportunities*

Graduate teaching assistantships in the Recreation and Leisure Studies program provide opportunities for sharing skills and gaining experience. The intent of the positions are to train graduate assistants in instruction, classroom management, experiential education and other skills while using each student’s experience and talents to fulfill the needs of the unit.
Potential Graduate Teaching Assistants must be unconditionally accepted to a University of Georgia doctoral program to qualify, be in good academic standing, and have positive recommendations from previous positions. Preference will be given to students accepted and/or currently enrolled in the Recreation and Leisure Studies program.

Responsibilities:

• Teach or assist with courses in the undergraduate curriculum such as: Foundations of Leisure Services, Programming, Research and Evaluation, Leisure in a Diverse Society, Administration of Leisure Services, Contemporary Social Issues, Event Planning, and Cultural and Environmental Interpretation
• Attend regular meetings with other undergraduate instructors to facilitate material across the curriculum
• Additional responsibilities will be assigned depending on the class enrollment and the nature of the course (writing intensive, service-learning) and might include:
  • Assist with grading for other courses
  • Assist with advising
  • Assist with internship supervision
  • Assist with administrative responsibilities within the department
  • Other duties as assigned

The appointment is generally one-third time which includes a tuition waiver and monthly stipend. Teaching assistantships run concurrent with the academic year

Responsible to: Program coordinator and faculty mentor assigned to supervise the student in teaching the course.

To apply: Submit cover letter and vita; review of applications will begin as early as March 1st with positions open until filled. Interviews will then be arranged with Dr. Diane Samdahl, Dr. Gwynn Powell or Dr. Corey Johnson.

*pending approval of funds