Graduate Assistant, Master of Accountancy- Mike Cottrell College of Business

Job Title: Graduate Assistant, Master of Accountancy

Department: Accounting & Law

Campus: Dahlonega

Employment Type: Temporary, Part-Time

Job : 300204

Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for up to multiple Graduate Assistants in the Department of Accounting & Law on the Dahlonega campus. The graduate assistants will work closely with the ACLA department head and faculty in performing any number of accounting (research and/or teaching) related duties. This position will include a tuition waiver.

Cover Letter Requirement: Please answer the following question:
What do you hope to learn as a graduate assistant in the Department of Accounting & Law?

• Teaching activities – assist department professors with instruction, including assisting with lectures, recording attendance, grading assignments, proctoring examinations, holding office hours, shredding individualized materials, etc. The teaching assistant will not have primary responsibility for a course or serve as the instructor of record.
• Tutoring – assist tutoring services as needed and serve as liaison between department and tutoring services to connect accounting students with tutors; tutor accounting students individually or in groups.
• Research activities – engage in literature reviews, data collection (qualitative and quantitative), analysis, and research preparation; participate in institutional review board processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills and abilities.
• Excellent Excel and documentation skills.

• Bachelor's degree required by start of program.
• Must be enrolled in Master of Accountancy with a minimum of 9 credit hours by time of hire. Must maintain a MAcc GPA of 3.0 in the program.
• Experience in Excel and familiarity with statistical programs and databases including SPSS, MS Access and R is a plus.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by UNG in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
• This position will not travel.
• This position does not require security clearance.

• Position of Trust + Education