The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta. Our Information Technology Services (ITS) division is located in Athens. The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) is located in Sandersville. The Georgia Public Library System is located in Atlanta. The Georgia Archives is located in Morrow. The State of Georgia Records Center is located in Austell.

The GFA is looking for Teaching Assistants (TAs) for various craft and graduate courses to assist faculty members and other GFA team members. These TAs will need to have the following experience: deep knowledge of film and television production equipment; completed 12 credit hours of GFA coursework; and have at least one GFA instructor recommendation. TAs will support classroom instruction by helping to set up and take down equipment, work with students in the class, and other responsibilities, upon request.

The Teaching Assistant will support one class a semester, typically one day a week from 9AM - 5PM at one of the GFA’s training facilities (i.e. Trilith Studios, OFS Studios, etc.). The selected candidates will be subject to a background check from the University System Office.

Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, equipment set up, breakdown, and other miscellaneous projects.
Organize instructional space.
Provide setup/take down assistance for technology associated with presentations and lectures

Record lecture given by professor, as requested.

The University System Office is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University System Office to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the University System Office Human Resources at 404.962.3242. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Selection plan:

Students who qualify (based on the job summary above) can apply for the position of Teaching Assistant. Each semester, the GFA will conduct interviews with the applicants and identify candidates based on the number of available opportunties for that semester. Note: A student selected and hired for a specific semester must apply and interview again for subsequent semesters.