Prison Education Graduate Teaching Assistant (Beg Fall 2026)

Job Summary

Key responsibilites for this position include the following:

• 5% Training (at the beginning of each semester)
• 70% Mentoring, coaching, one-on-one and small group tutoring, leading study sessions with incarcerated students
• 25% Assisting instructors by making copies, delivering instructional materials/supplies, and administration

Required Qualifications

To be considered for a graduate assistantship at the University of West Georgia (UWG), students must meet the following criteria:

• Be fully admitted to a graduate degree program at UWG. Please note: Students admitted provisionally are not eligible for assistantship positions.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Be enrolled full-time in a UWG graduate program during the assistantship period.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all previous and current graduate coursework and remain in good academic standing.
• Meet eligibility requirements for employment in the United States.
• In addition, to be considered for the GTAship with Prison Education, students must
• Have a clean driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Be able to lift/carry and load/unload books and school supplies.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidates will also possess:

• Strong academic writing skills,
• Be self-directed,
• Work well with a team and independently,
• Take instructions/feedback,
• Have excellent time management skills.

Proposed Salary

• A monthly stipend of $1000.00 per month
• A tuition waiver, reducing your graduate tuition to $25 per semester plus mandatory fees as long as you are employed in your assistantship.

Required Documents to Attach

• Letter (1 page) describing previous work with vulnerable or marginalized populations and why you are interested in working with incarcerated students/prison education
• Resume
• UWG Graduate School Acceptance Letter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• The position regularly requires lifting/carrying and loading/unloading of books and supplies.
• Graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
• System-impacted graduate students, who are not currently under supervision, are especially encouraged to apply.