Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)

Job Description

About the Job: Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) – Parks Rec and Leisure Studies

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) in the Parks Rec and Leisure Studies program, you will play a pivotal role in planning and facilitating our 1-credit, skills-based courses across various disciplines. This position is combined with the pursuit of a Master’s Degree in Parks, Recreation, Hospitality, and Tourism, with both 1-year and 2-year program options available. GTAs are recruited annually for open positions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the instructor of record for four (4) one-credit skills courses each semester.
• Activity areas include, but are not limited to: Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Paddleboarding, and Caving.
• Create detailed lesson plans for specific course progressions.
• Manage a CANVAS page for each course, utilizing our learning management system.
• Deliver engaging lessons to classes of up to 10 undergraduate students.
• Facilitate a weekend skills development trip as an integral part of each course.
• Serve as support on additional weekend trips as needed.
• Assist in the management of our gear and inventory system.

Qualifications

• Wilderness First Responder Certification.
• Instructional experience in at least one of our core programming areas.
• Experience working with and planning for a broad range of abilities.
• Prior trip leading experience in a backcountry setting (preferred).
• Risk Management experience.
• Ability to instruct in ways that connect with diverse learning preferences.
• A Fun, Positive, and Engaging attitude! We’re outside doing cool things!!

For any questions or to receive our GTA application, please email: Crowlej1@ohio.edu