Writing Graduate Teaching Assistant Positions

All full-time program candidates must complete an M.A. in Writing program application with Graduate Admissions and express their interest in the position in their Teaching Statement as a part of that application. Applications also require a resume/vita and one letter of recommendation.

Anyone who applies to the MA-WRI program will be considered for a graduate teaching assistant position.

All full-time program candidates must complete an M.A. in Writing program application with Graduate Admissions and express their interest in the position in their Teaching Statement as a part of that application. Applications also require a resume/vita and one letter of recommendation.

Top candidates—selected by WRI faculty—who meet eligibility requirements will be interviewed for admission into the MA-WRI program. During the candidate’s interview for admission, they’ll be asked to expand upon their interest in tutoring and teaching, including how they see themselves fitting into Point Loma Nazarene University’s Christian, Wesleyan higher education context. Toward the end of year 1 of the program for admitted students, those interested in teaching WRI 1010: College Composition will interview for teaching positions for year 2 of the program. Any students not hired for teaching positions will continue tutoring in the university’s Point Loma campus Writing Center.

Yes. All graduate teaching assistants will receive a tuition remission and a $10,000 annual stipend in exchange for 20 hours a week of tutoring and/or teaching. Positions require 20 hours of work per week at a benefit comparable to 100% of tuition and approximately a $10,000 annual stipend. All GTAs will log their work hours and will be paid bi-weekly.

Unless noted otherwise, all positions require a commitment for the full academic year (August - June).

It’s possible that there will be tutoring-only GTA positions, so you should still apply for the program. Note this preference in the Cover Letter and Teaching Statement.

Point Loma campus Writing Center graduate teaching assistantships will be connected to program application and contingent on program acceptance.

TBD. Please reach out to the Program Director for specific information on this question in the meantime.

We welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds as students in our programs. Issues that relate to faith may be discussed in some classes, and engaging in discussion with individuals with alternative points of view will be encouraged as learning opportunities. Students will work within a learning community that is supportive academically, spiritually, and emotionally. In regard to the opportunity to teach WRI 1010: College Composition as a graduate teaching assistant, applicants must interview toward the end of program year 1 and demonstrate how they fit within Point Loma Nazarene University’s Christian, Wesleyan context.