Instructional Assistant Mathematics College of Humanities Social Sciences

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

Grand Canyon University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences helps students become creative, ethical, and critical thinkers in the workplace.  We apply experiences with practical application to develop leaders in various fields of study.   

Grand Canyon University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences helps students become creative, ethical, and critical thinkers in the workplace.  We apply experiences with practical application to develop leaders in various fields of study. We are seeking a full-time Math Instructional Assistant.  The Instructional Assistant will be responsible for assisting four classroom sessions in addition to assisting with the Math Center operations.

What you will do: 

• Facilitate Math Center day-to-day operations.

• Train, mentor, and coach part-time Instructional Assistants.

• Assists instructor with in-class activities, including proctoring examinations. May proctor make-up examinations/assignments.

• Observes students’ performance and records relevant data to aid instructors in assessing progress.

• Assists with grading assignments and exams.

• May facilitate study groups and workshops as a refresher for classroom formal lectures and in a competency-based learning environment.

• Assists Math faculty with Learning Communities.

• Assists Math faculty with special projects as needed.

• Assists with the scheduling of part-time Instructional Assistants.

• May assist with mediation and conflict resolution.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited institution with a minor in mathematics. Candidates for consideration may also have a bachelor’s degree with substantial coursework in mathematics and an earned grade of B or higher in each.

• Transcript evaluation.

• Comfortable leading others.

• Comfortable teaching others and grading assignments.

• Comfortable mentoring others.

• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Bonus Points (optional)

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from an accredited institution.

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan

• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events

• Free covered parking

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

• Free on-site gyms on campus