English MA Graduate Assistant Application (2026-2027 Academic Year)

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Please use this form to renew or apply for a new graduate assistantship for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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I am an ENG MA or ENG MA/MAE student enrolled in Spring 26 classes

I am an ENG MAE student enrolled in Spring 26 classes

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I am applying/been accepted to the ENG MAE program and plan to start classes Summer 26/Fall 26

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I'm applying to renew my current graduate assistantship for the 2026-2027 academic year

I'm applying for a new graduate assistantship position for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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GTRA Positions Available for 2026-2027 Academic Year

6 GTRA Positions (includes 1st year positions and 2nd year renewals. 2nd year renewals can be full-year or split by semester. 1st year GTRA positions must be for the full academic year)
Supervisor: Dr. Ben Batzer

Duties for First-Year GTRAs:

complete training week before fall semester begins
enroll in ENG 698G (1 credit practicum) fall and spring courses
teach ENG 190 Writing as Critical thinking
hold 2 office hours per week (minimum)
complete prep and grading

Duties for Second-Year GTRAs:

complete professional development plan in consultation with supervisor
teach ENG 190 Writing as Critical thinking
hold 2 office hours per week (minimum)
complete prep and grading

Contract Requirements:
Under the new specifications for GTRA Instructors introduced in AY 2025-2026, GTRAs who teach ENG 190 receive a tuition waiver for 9 credit hours each semester, fall and spring. They also earn an $10,000 stipend for the year (or $5,000 per semester), paid in monthly installments, Sept. 15 – June 15. Since GTRAs are full-time student positions, requiring 20 hours of work each week, students who receive them are not allowed to hold additional employment on campus. GTRA Instructor positions are renewable based on satisfactory job performance and availability of funding. Current GTRAs will need to re-apply in February for positions for the following academic year.

GTRA Instructors are required to maintain full-time enrollment for the duration of their contracts: 9 credit hours in the fall and 6 credit hours in the spring. They are also required to reside in the State of Missouri while under contract as GTRA Instructors and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Students receiving graduate teaching assistantships will teach and be mentored on campus, in person.

New GTRA Instructors participate in pre-semester orientation and enroll in a practicum fall and spring of their first year. Therefore, all new GTRA Instructors start in the fall semester. Most returning GTRA Instructors also serve both fall and spring semesters, but exceptions may be made when it is in the mutual best interest of the program and the student. Typically these accommodations are made for GTRA Instructors simultaneously pursuing their MA and MAE degrees who need to complete a teaching internship for the MAE one semester of their second year of GTRA Instructor service.

Co-Curricular Assistant Position Available for 2026-2027 Academic Year

Social Media, Recruitment and Alumni Coordinator

Co-Curricular Assistant

Supervisor: English & Creative Writing Chair, Dr. Jay Self

Duties:

In consultation with the supervisor, create a plan for publicizing the department’s identity and mission:

Develop and publish social media content showcasing department events, clubs, course offerings, advising resources, profiles of new faculty, etc.
Help build and maintain Creative Writing & English alumni network using LinkedIn
Help create a Creative Writing & English student-alumni mentoring program
Help plan and coordinate recruitment events, prospective student visits, and outreach to prospective students

Contract Requirements:

Under the new specifications for Co-Curricular Assistants introduced in AY 2025-2026, students awarded this position receive a tuition waiver for 9 credit hours each semester, fall and spring. They also earn an $10,000 stipend for the year (or $5,000 per semester), paid in monthly installments, Sept. 15 – June 15.

Since Co-curricular assistantships are full-time student positions, requiring 20 hours of work each week, students who receive them are not allowed to hold additional employment on campus. Co-curricular assistantships are renewable based on satisfactory job performance and availability of funding. Current Co-curricular assistantship will need to re-apply in February for positions for the following academic year.

Co-curricular assistants are required to maintain full-time enrollment for the duration of their contracts: at least 9 credit hours in the fall and at least 6 in the spring. They are also required to reside in the State of Missouri while under contract and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

First-year GTRA assistantships are year-long Fall 2026-Spring 2027 appointments. 2nd-year GTRA assistantships may be full-year or a single semester (Fall 26 or Spr 27). Please tell us which you are interested in: *

1st year 2026-2027 academic year GTRA position teaching ENG 190

2nd year 2026-2027 academic year GTRA position teaching ENG 190

2nd year Fall 2026 GTRA position teaching ENG 190 (beacuae you are doing your MAE internship Spr 27)

2nd year Spr 2027 GTRA position teaching

2026-2027 academic year Co-Curricular Assistant Social Media, Recruitment and Alumni Coordinator

Fall 2026 Co-Curricular Assistant Social Media, Recruitment and Alumni Coordinator position

Spr 2027 Fall 26 Co-Curricular Assistant Social Media, Recruitment and Alumni Coordinator position

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Please list the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of two references who are qualified to speak about your skills, aptitudes, and preparation for the graduate assistantships you are applying for.

Application Essay Instructions

For each assistantship you are applying for, please compose a brief application essay in the appropriate box below. Make sure to address the following in each essay:

the title of the assistantship (GTRA or Co-curricular assistant and position title)
the strengths you believe you bring to the position
the relevant experience you bring to the position
the skills you believe you will gain personally and professionally from the experience
how you perceive the position will help you attain your career goals

Application Essay For GTRA ENG 190 position

Application Essay For Co-Curricular Assistant Social Media, Recruitment and Alumni Coordinator position

If there is anything else you would like to let us know about, please note this below.

By typing your name below and submitting this form, you acknowledge that you are required to maintain full-time enrollment, a 3.0 GPA, AND reside in the State of Missouri for the duration of any assistantship you are awarded. *

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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