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Graduate Assistant (Tutoring and Lab Assistants) - Ruskin DPT
Gannon UniversityUnited Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2026
About the role
Posting Summary
Position Title
Graduate Assistant (Tutoring and Lab Assistants) - Ruskin DPT
Posting Number
AS1148P
Subdivision
School of Health Professions
Division
Col.Health Professions & Sci.
Department
Dr. of Physical Therapy
Location
Ruskin, Fl
Position Summary
Career Readiness Objectives:
Communication – The student worker will effectively and professionally communicate with faculty and students to ensure accurate exchange of knowledge
Critical Thinking – The student worker will learn to assess evidence of learning in the classroom and adjust his/her interactions with students to improve learning
Leadership – The student worker will demonstrate leadership through scheduling and running open lab sessions consistently and independently
This individual will be assisting the Doctor of Physical Therapy – Ruskin Program, faculty, and the Ruskin Campus. Duties may include but are not limited to:
Communication – The student worker will effectively and professionally communicate with faculty and students to ensure accurate exchange of knowledge
Critical Thinking – The student worker will learn to assess evidence of learning in the classroom and adjust his/her interactions with students to improve learning
Leadership – The student worker will demonstrate leadership through scheduling and running open lab sessions consistently and independently
This individual will be assisting the Doctor of Physical Therapy – Ruskin Program, faculty, and the Ruskin Campus. Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Teaching assistant in Dr. of Physical Therapy courses
- Conduct open lab sessions
- Classroom/lab set up or break down
- Special projects associated with Gannon University.
The student in this position may be asked to assist with other projects, and potentially other programs, as needed. As a student representative of Gannon University and the Physical Therapy Ruskin program, and as an employee of Gannon University, the utmost professionalism is expected
- Entering the second year, or enrolled as a second year student, in the DPT program in Ruskin, FL
- Cumulative GPA through prior spring semester of 3.5 or higher with an A- or better in GGDPT 800 and an A- or better in GGDPT 817
- Excellent communications skill
- Highly organized
- Consistent attention to detail
- Demonstrated mastery and confidence in the knowledge and skills gain in both GGDPT 800 and GGDPT 81
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel
- Self-starter
See required qualifications. Please note, a student not physically enrolled at the Ruskin campus will not be considered for this position.
Physical Demands
- Be able to bend, lift, push, and pull as needed to set up/tear down lab equipment.
- May be asked to lift up to 50 pounds.
- May be asked to walk campus multiple times a day.
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