Science Graduate Assistant

Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. 

Do you want to be part of a growing College of Natural Sciences with a teaching-focused mission?  Are you seeking a graduate degree program at GCU, while also providing academic and administrative support?  We may have the opportunity that you’ve been looking for.

We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of our academic community and integrate faith.

Grand Canyon University’s College of Natural Science is seeking a part-time Graduate Assistant to provide assistance with developing teaching materials, administering/grading examinations, problem sets and or lab assignments, teaching lab courses, preparing or maintaining equipment used in laboratory sections, and holding open lab hours as needed.

Targeted Start Date:       January 2025

Location:                          Main Campus, 33rd and Camelback

What you will do:

• Teach science laboratory courses in area of expertise.

• Develop and provide instruction that incorporates current teaching methodologies, technologies and other trends that reflect advances in the requisite discipline educational instruction.

• Engage students within classroom to stimulate discussions for collective learning.

• Stay current on topics and practices related to the discipline.

• Incorporate relevant research resources and experiential activities to support course objectives, lectures and learning outcomes.

• Assess student performance in accordance with University Assessment Practices.

• Maintain compliance with all college and University policies and program accreditation/licensure requirements.

• Assist students outside classroom hours.

• Prepare for laboratory experiences for students.

• Clean up after lab experiences.

• May supervise set up of labs in the sciences

• Assist a faculty member with a research project; engage in literature searches, development of new material for their courses.

What you will need:

• Be admitted to a graduate degree seeking program at GCU.  (Certificate only programs do not satisfy this requirement.)

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Must be enrolled in GCU master’s program.

• Must be able to maintain an academic GPA of 3.0

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

Why work at GCU:

• Graduate Assistant/Employee Tuition Program

• Free on-site gyms on campus