"Arts and Letter Teaching Assistant"

Job Summary

Assist faculty or other instructional staff by performing teaching or teaching-related duties, such as developing teaching materials, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Attend all mandatory Student TA training and orientation held on a college and department level.
• Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects.
• Tutor or mentor students.
• Obtain materials needed for classes, including texts and other materials.
• Assist in preparing presentations for lectures.
• Hand out assignments and grade papers.
• Proctor examinations.
• Record grades and inform students of their final grades.
• Help professors and teachers develop course plans and class syllabi.
• Create and write materials such as a syllabus, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, and course websites.
• Correspond with students on Canvas or related inter-campus communication system.
• Take attendance and record responses.
• Record lecture given by professor as needed.

Education

Upper-Division Courses Completed

Work Experience

6 Months of Directly Relevant Experience

Work Experience Description

Intermediate (Developing Skills). Ideal for students who have begun gaining relevant experience and are building their skills through internships, part-time jobs, or significant projects. Typically aimed at sophomores or juniors who have completed a combination of introductory and advanced coursework.

Physical Demands

Typical classroom environment

Base Rate Per Hour

14.50

Must exemplify the university Honor Code, including the Dress and Grooming Principles and Expectations. Preference will be given to students who can work during academic breaks.