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Job Summary The Turner College of Business is calling for applications to fill two positions for a Graduate Lab Assistant (GLA) also known as Peer Academic Leader.
Responsibilities The person in this position will be responsible for tutoring undergraduate business students. This lab supports students enrolled in the following courses:
- ACCT 2101 ¿ Principles of Accounting I
- ACCT 2102 ¿ Principles of Accounting II
- BUSA 2100 ¿ Introduction to Information Systems in Business
- BUSA 3115 ¿ Business Analytics I
- ECON 2105 ¿Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 2106 ¿Principles of Microeconomics
- FINC 3105 ¿ Principles of Finance
- FINC 3115 ¿ Corporate Financial Analysis
- MISM 3115 ¿ Principles of Information Systems Management
GLAs are expected to assist students in developing a strong understanding of quantitative business subjects, including accounting, economics, finance, and business analytics. In addition to providing academic support, tutors play a key role in encouraging and guiding students throughout their learning process. Tutoring services are both in-person and online through the Turner College of Business and Technology Tutoring Lab in SCCT 450.
Required Qualifications Candidate must be a graduate student at the Turner College of Business and Technology. Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Qualified candidates should have successfully completed, with a grade of A or B, key foundational courses in accounting (financial and managerial), economics (macro and micro), corporate finance, and business analytics/statistics. Candidates must also demonstrate a strong proficiency in using Excel for business-related calculations and data analysis, including the use of functions such as PivotTables. Should be organized and have strong time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications - MBA or MSOL graduate students.
- If a graduate student is pursuing a non-business graduate degree their undergraduate degree must be a business degree- such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and General Business¿who have successfully completed both introductory and select upper-level courses in accounting, business analytics, economics, and finance, or who are minoring in these quantitative business disciplines.
- Mathematics majors who have successfully completed relevant business coursework in these areas
Proposed Salary This position is an hourly position that will be paid out bi-weekly over the course of 16 weeks. There is a stipend of $6,000 per semester. The position also pays for tuition not including fees. This position works 19 hours per week.
Required Documents to AttachContact Information If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .
Institutional Values Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:
- A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
- Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
- Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *
For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
