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Department Mathematics

Local Title Graduate Assistant

Budget Title Graduate Assistant 10 Months

Rank/Grade T8

Line Number 90059

Salary Range $5,620.00 ($2,810.00 per semester)

FTE Part-Time

Negotiating Unit GSEU

FLSA Exempt

Department Website

https://mathematics.buffalostate.edu/

Brief Job Description

Assist mathematics instructors with classroom presentations and provide computer laboratory assistance for students. Responsible for assisting in maintaining technology and computers for classroom use and the computers in the Math Department computer labs. Occasional evening and weekend availability required.

Required Qualifications

Current or entering full-time (6 credit hours) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State College. Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills. Intermediate-level knowledge of the Macintosh and Windows environments. Demonstrated knowledge or interest in computer technology and willingness and ability to learn new computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), communication software and CAS (Computer Algebra Systems), html programming to maintain the department web page. UNIX to do routine maintenance of the LINUX lab and multimedia software such as iMovie, Adobe Suite and others as required. Department will provide training on these skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education or a field related to Science or Computers.

Anticipated Date of Hire 09/01/2024

Priority Review Date 07/14/2024

Application Deadline Date 08/05/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Contact Person

Contact Email carbonjo@buffalostate.edu

Contact Fax 716-878-4524

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7510

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 warnesje@buffalostate.edu or 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.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The college's Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening. Prior to an offer of employment, an applicant will be required to sign an authorization release form, allowing Buffalo State to conduct a background investigation. Failure of an applicant to sign the authorization release form will disqualify an applicant from further consideration for appointment.

• I agree to comply with the college's policy.

• I do not agree to comply with the college's policy. (Note, this selection will disqualify you from further consideration for appointment.)

• • Are you a current or entering full-time (6 credit hours minimum) matriculated graduate student at Buffalo State College?

• Yes

• No

  Documents Needed to Apply

  Required Documents

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

  Optional Documents