Graduate Teaching Assistantships (Master’s level)

For new students beginning their graduate studies in the Limited-Residency Master of Arts Program at Prescott College in Fall 2013, a limited number of one-year Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA), valued at $6000 each, have been made available in the fields of Environmental Studies, Adventure Education, Education, Counseling Psychology, and Cultural & Regional Studies.

• Environmental Studies GTAs may be involved with general courses such as research methods, ecology, basic biology, etc. or more specific content such as watersheds, fire ecology, natural history, etc.  
• Adventure Education GTAs might work with courses involving outdoor leadership, wilderness education, etc. as well as more specific skills and field experiences such as rock climbing, whitewater rafting, etc.  
• Education GTAs would help teach course in topics such as experiential education, curriculum design theory and application, authentic assessment, and environmental education. 
• GTAs in Counseling Psychology or Cultural & Regional Studies will help teach foundational courses that are relevant to these academic field(s) and draw on the individual's background and expertise.  

GTAP Eligibility Requirements:

Completion of an undergraduate degree relevant to Environmental Studies, Adventure Education, Education, Counseling/Psychology, and Cultural & Regional Studies, plus relevant certification(s) for Adventure Education such as WFR.

• Demonstrated quality of academic work and practical/field experience as appropriate given the curricular requirements in Environmental Studies, Adventure Education, Education, Counseling/Psychology, or Cultural & Regional Studies. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal communications potential.
• Commitment to experiential learning for social justice and environmental sustainability.
• Evidence of character, ethics and high professional standards including, among others, respect for honest and responsible exchange of ideas, fair and equal treatment of all learners, respect for individual differences, and ability to avoid interactions that might jeopardize the fair assessment of student efforts.
• Full-time enrollment as a first-year Limited-Residency Master of Arts Program student at Prescott College.
• GTAP requires full-time enrollment for two consecutive terms in theLimited-Residency Master of Arts Program.
• GTA opportunities for 2013-2014 require students to live and work in Prescott, Arizona.

While the duties assigned will vary by program area delivery and need, GTAs will be responsible for the following:

• Teaching or assisting with one or two undergraduate courses each term (fall and spring), and/or assisting with the 1-2 online or residential graduate courses.
• Facilitating classroom, laboratory, field, or discussion sessions.
• Reviewing and editing student papers and exams.
• Holding regular office hours and meeting with students in study and review sessions.
• Assisting faculty members with instructional preparation, delivery and assessment.
• Other duties pertaining to the instructional mission of Prescott College.

To Apply:

Please click "Apply Here!" to access our application process information.

The application deadline for assistantships is April 15, 2013.

Please note that in order to be eligible to apply for an assistantship you need to first submit an application and gain admission to the graduate program. 

Applicants to the Graduate Teaching Assistant Program must also complete a Letter of Intent to the Prescott College Admissions Office by no later than April 15th.

Questions? Contact Kerstin Alicki, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions at Prescott College.