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About Buffalo State

Buffalo State is the largest comprehensive college in the State University of New York system. As a civic, urban, and engaged campus community, we pride ourselves as having small college learning environments coupled with large university opportunities. We are a diverse and inclusive college committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Our mission is to transform lives, to empower students to succeed and to inspire a lifelong passion for learning. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, and professional studies, each year nearly 10,000 students choose Buffalo State for its broad array of high-quality academic programs, diverse and creative environment, hands-on learning opportunities, affordable SUNY tuition, NCAA Division III athletics, and prime location in Buffalo’s cultural corridor. We welcome applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Department English

Local Title Graduate Assistant

Budget Title Graduate Assistant 10 Months

Rank/Grade T8

Line Number 90080

Salary Range $6,000 ($3,000 per semester)

FTE Part-Time

Negotiating Unit GSEU

FLSA Exempt

Department Website

https://suny.buffalostate.edu/english-education-grad

Brief Job Description

The GA position includes tuition scholarship up to 9 credit hours per semester at in-state tuition rate for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The English Education graduate assistant will assist the program coordinator in administering the English Education program. The graduate assistant will assist with relevant data collection and analysis for accreditation reports, assist with development of teacher and school partnerships, develop and maintain related English Education web pages, assist in developing and implementing retention and recruitment plans, and assist with developing and implementing regular program events including guest speakers and conferences. Additionally, the graduate assistant will provide support for ongoing development of the Center for English Teaching. The graduate assistant will also participate in recruitment visits to local schools, serve as a representative for on-campus recruitment activities; assist with orientation, open house, and other information programs. The graduate assistant will fulfill other duties as assigned by the English Education program coordinator.

Required Qualifications

Current or entering full-time matriculated graduate student in a graduate program at SUNY Buffalo State (minimum 6 credit hours); excellent oral/written communication skills (as demonstrated in interview); experience in assessment and evaluation; computer proficiency (database management/word processing/Excel, multimedia and Web 2.0, digital video editing, web design); ability to analyze and present numerical and narrative data. Graduate assistants must have an ability to work well in a collaborative professional higher education office environment. Candidate must be enrolled in at least 6 graduate credit hours (graduate assistants are considered to be full-time students when enrolled for 6 graduate credit hours but students can take 9 credit hours if they choose) in a master’s degree program at Buffalo State.

Preferred Qualifications

Report writing; background in education; teaching or tutoring in writing or language arts related fields; interest in humanities; familiarity with English Education and local secondary schools.

Anticipated Date of Hire 09/01/2025

Priority Review Date 08/01/2025

Application Deadline Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Contact Person

Contact Email [email protected]

Contact Fax

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7920

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at [email protected] call (716) 878-4822.

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report ( ASR ) for SUNY Buffalo State at http://police.buffalostate.edu. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at (716) 878-6333.

New York State Executive Order 161

Pursuant to Executive Order 161 (https://goer.ny.gov/executive-order-161-1) , no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]. Further restrictions on using salary information in the hiring process appear in Labor Law §194-a (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/194-A) .

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

+ Resume / Curriculum Vitae

+ Cover Letter

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