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Graduate Staff Assistant (GSA) positions are available for the Fall 2024 semester
Duties
As directed by the Operations Manager, the graduate assistant (GA) will assist in setting up manikins, equipment, and supplies for various skills labs and simulation events. When the labs or simulation events are concluded the GA will break down the stations, clean the equipment as needed, and report any equipment malfunction or deterioration to the Operations Manager. The GA will also be responsible for understanding how the lab's A/V equipment and patient simulators are turned on and off and how to appropriately use the equipment. Other duties by the GA include but are not limited to stocking supplies, managing the flow of simulation activities, making sure the lab is kept neat (beds made, trash picked up or recycled), updating, organizing, and printing data files related to scenarios, and role-playing in scenarios.
Time Commitment
10 or 20 hours per week, varies by faculty member. Some individual hours are set based on the faculty member’s teaching schedule – commonly Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays. Rest of weekly hours are flexible based on the GIA’s schedule. Period of employment matches the academic calendar. GIA will need to be available through the end of each semester’s exam period. This position is located in the College of Nursing’s Clinical Education Building in West Columbia, a 15-minute drive from our downtown campus.
Qualifications
Must have already attended or be able to attend the required GTA/GIA Workshops hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence and register for GRAD 701, a seminar course of professional development. These are one-time required trainings for various types of assistantship position. Information is available on the Center for Teaching Excellence website.
Benefits
This position will qualify the GIA for in-state tuition.
Application Instructions
Please send your 1) Resume; 2) In lieu of sending a class schedule, send availability for each day of the work week (M-F); and 3) If you are interested in 10 or 20 hours per week to:
Lonnie Rosier
lrosier@email.sc.edu
803 629-4111
Posted 8/28/2024
About
South Carolina First Steps is looking for graduate students that are interested in a paid student internship or practicum experience during the 2024-2025 school year.
South Carolina First Steps is the state’s only dedicated, comprehensive early childhood initiative focused on getting children ready for school and life success. As both a state agency and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, First Steps works with families, early educators, and partners statewide to support children from birth through age five.
We take a holistic approach to accomplishing our mission, offering services that improve children’s health, strengthen families, expand access to quality child care, increase participation in four-year-old kindergarten, and help transition rising kindergartners into school.
Evidence Review Project
There are 47 evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions approved by the First Steps State Board of Trustees available for local partnerships to implement based on their community’s needs and resources. These interventions comprise the program catalog that spans the program areas of parenting (26 programs), early care and education (12 programs), health (6 programs), and school transition (3 programs). Every so often, First Steps endeavors to revisit the research literature that support the evidence designations of these programs. The student will follow a rigorous process to review and document findings from peer-reviewed research and national clearinghouses for each program in the local partnership program catalog. In collaboration with First Steps staff, these reviews will be made publicly available and will be utilized to determine a recommendation of an evidence designation to the Board of Trustees for their consideration.
Responsibilities
Utilize First Steps provided template to document findings from peer-reviewed literature using databases; compile results from template into a synthesized literature review and conceptual model for each program using citation management software; collaborate with First Steps staff.
Time Commitment
Student can be involved for up to 25 hours per week. One semester or full year opportunities are available.
Application Process and Contact
Please email Lexi Jones, Evaluation Coordinator (ljones@scfirststeps.org; 803-451-1914), and include a copy of your CV/resume if you are interested in this position.
Posted 8/12/2024
Presidential Management Fellows Program – Due September 18
The Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF) is the federal government’s flagship leadership development program and provides two-year full-time paid fellowships for recipients at a federal agency.
The application will open on September 4 and closes on September 18. Applicants complete two online assessments and submit resumes, transcripts, and supporting documents.
Graduate students in all programs who are interested in a career in any part of the federal government should consider applying.
USC has a tradition of success with the PMF program. Learn about our 2024 finalists here!
About the program:
- Provides a full-time job with salary and benefits for two years.
- Fellows work for one of 198 federal agencies and sub-agencies.
- Provides additional leadership training.
- Access to network of current PMF Fellows and alumni.
Who should apply:
- Graduate students who will complete any graduate or professional degree (master’s, PhD, JD, EdD, etc.) by August 31, 2025.
- Students with leadership potential who are interested in a career in the federal government
- Applicants who are legally able to work in the U.S.
Want to learn more?
- Read over the 2025 application timeline.
- Attend PMF’s upcoming Teams webinars for potential applicants
- Contact Matt Klopfenstein (klopfenm@mailbox.sc.edu) or schedule a meeting at https://calendly.com/gradfellowships to discuss application details or get feedback on materials.
Posted 7/29/2024
About
The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) provides professional development, pedagogical, and instructional design support for all who teach at USC. CTE seeks a part-time graduate student to provide instructional design support for the University’s transition from Blackboard Learn Original Course View to Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View (UCV). This is a 20 hour per week temporary hire position, $15/hr, from March 2024 – May 2025. No tuition assistance or benefits will be provided.
The Instructional Design Assistant will:
- Collaborate with the instructional design team and eLearning consultants (the Blackboard UCV transition team) to assist in the creation of resources for the UCV transition website.
- Contribute to the development of multimedia content, tutorials, and documentation to facilitate faculty understanding of UCV features.
- Support the UCV transition team in providing assistance to individual faculty members and groups during the UCV transition.
- Assist in conducting one-on-one consultation sessions (in person and virtual) with faculty members to address questions and concerns related to UCV.
- Attend Blackboard Days (training sessions) to provide on-site support and assistance to faculty during the open lab sessions.
- Assist with guidance and troubleshooting to ensure a smooth transition to UCV for Blackboard Day attendees.
- Assist in the organization and facilitation of professional development sessions on UCV.
- Assist in customizing training sessions based on faculty needs and levels of familiarity with the UCV platform.
- Attend UCV implementation team meetings and contribute insights from a student perspective.
- Collaborate with team members to provide support in instructional design aspects of the UCV implementation process.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current enrollment in a graduate program related to Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a similar field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
- Familiarity with instructional design principles and an interest in educational technology.
- Basic understanding of Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View (UCV).
Apply
To apply, please submit the following information no later than February 28, via email to Aisha Haynes (haynesa@mailbox.sc.edu):
- Letter of Interest
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
- Names and contact information for two references
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Questions and Contact Information
Aisha Haynes, EdD | Assistant Director
Center for Teaching Excellence | University of South Carolina
haynesa@mailbox.sc.edu
Posted 2/15/2024
About
University 101 is accepting applications for new instructors for fall 2024. Prospective instructors should submit the new instructor application, along with a cover letter and resume.
Requirements
- master's degree or higher from an accredited institution (official transcript required)
- status as a full-time university employee, retiree of USC Columbia, or Ph.D. student
- completion of the Teaching Experience Workshop
- approval by the instructor's supervisor or department chair
- approval by the director of University 101 Programs
- participate in regular professional development opportunities offered by University 101 Programs
Application Process
Visit the University 101 Programs web page for full application instructions.
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