AY Graduate Assistant; GA - Music Job Fresno area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 26-27 AY Graduate Assistant (GA) - Music

Graduate Assistant (GA) - Music

The School of Music seeks students as Graduate Assistants. Appointments are contingent upon adequate funding.

Positions available include:

Choral Manager
Jazz Manager
Band (Wind Orchestra) Manager
Marching Band (2 GA's)
Opera Workshop (Spring 2027 Only)
Music Librarian/;// (Orchestra, Band Choral)

The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign Graduate Assistants to the courses or duties that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, appointments may vary, and no guarantee of employment from semester to semester can be made.

Anticipated appointment dates:

Fall 2026:
August 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026;
Spring 2027:
January 15, 2027 – May 26, 2027

Hours/Units per week:
Students can work up to 20-hours per week;

1-unit is equivalent to 2.66 hrs per week (40hrs x 1-unit/15-unit)
No more than 6 units, (or not to exceed 7.50 total WTU's in one semester, which equates to 20-hours per week)

Job duties may include the following, but will be dependent upon the specific area to which the GA will be assigned, as well as upon the specific needs of the faculty supervisor:

Provide professional non-teaching assistance to faculty members
Provide research assistance and practical experience in fields related to their advanced study
May involve supervising students in a classroom, workshop, or laboratory (final responsibility is vested in a member of the faculty);
Provide training students in the use of equipment or other resources;
Assist faculty with research and preparation of course materials
Participate in evaluation of students' work;
Tutoring students

Qualifications:

Minimum GPA 3.0;
Applicants with a 3.5 or higher are preferred,
International students must have a TOEFL score of 600 or better,
Must enroll in at least 6 units (three of which must be graduate units) for the semester or in two courses applicable to program of study,
Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff and students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background,
For those who have previously held a TA position at Fresno State, peer and student evaluations will be reviewed and considered as part of the selection process.
Students must be currently admitted to the MA program with a strong academic record.

Application procedures:
The review of applications will begin immediately and may continue for next semester. The following documents are required to upload:

Curriculum Vita , or résumé. Your Curriculum Vita, or CV, is the academic equivalent of a résumé. It should contain your contact information, your employment and educational history, skills such as computer programming, familiarity with commonly used computer programs, as well as internships, awards, volunteer service, training and any other experience you have that is relevant to education.

Current unofficial transcripts from your undergraduate and graduate education. If you have attended more than one institution, please copy and combine these transcripts into one document.

References:
You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references. The committee may request letters (do not upload letters).

Finalists may be asked for an interview.

Inquiries:
Please contact Dr. Cari Earnhart, School of Music Chair, cearnhartsnostate.edu