"49-757, Solution Strategy & Marketing Staff TA - College of Engineering - Integrated Innovation Institute"

49-757, Solution Strategy & Marketing Staff TA - College of Engineering - Integrated Innovation Institute

Company:
Carnegie Mellon University

Job Location:
Silicon Valley, California

Category:
Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

The Integrated Innovation Institute at Carnegie Mellon University breaks down the silos that impede innovation. We believe that by uniting the disciplines of engineering, design, and business, we can build impactful solutions that create value for real people.

The Integrated Innovation for Products and Services course is looking for a Teaching Assistant (TA) who can support the instructor for the duration of Spring 2026 Mini 4 semester. Previous students of this course are preferred, but persons who have recent industry experience in software development and project management (minimum 4 years) can be considered. This is an hourly paid position through CMU. Current students and alumni are encouraged to apply.

The compensation associated with this position is $19.70/hour

Core Responsibilities:

• Assist the instructor in providing an effective learning experience for students enrolled in the course.
• Attend all class meetings for one section each week, for the full duration of the semester.
• Manage course activity online in Canvas, including but not limited to supervising student submissions, helping to ensure appropriate structure, format, and best practices are followed in all submitted deliverables.
• Review student drafts and final assignments, providing actionable, constructive feedback, notes, scores, and corrections as appropriate.
• Hold office hours for 90 minutes per week to assist students as needed.
• Clarify instructions for assignments to students, as needed, through office hours or email, or via Canvas discussion forums.
• Meet with students and teams, as requested by the instructor, for the purpose of additional explanation and guidance on the assigned work.

Desired Skills:

The TA should have strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with an interest in a reflective team process. Additional desirable qualities are familiarity with Google Suite tools, an eye for detail, respectful punctuality, and an interest in teaching

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered

Requirements:

• Successful background check

Location
Silicon Valley, CA

Job Function
Teaching Assistants, RA's/CA's

Position Type
Staff - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time
Part time

Pay Basis
Hourly