"Media Arts and Sciences Post Baccalaureate Fellow"

Overview

The MAS Teaching Fellow is a recent graduate of MAS or related majors (CS, MAS, CLS, Studio Arts) who works full-time (12 months) as a staff member, and is supervised by MAS co-chairs. The 2025-2026 Teaching Fellows will divide their time between supporting the active learning in and supporting teaching activities in the HCI and Playable Media Labs, and in ARTS. Any individual person may hold this position for a maximum of 2 years.

Goals

• Maintain and supervise the use of equipment in the Playable Media Lab. Manage the purchasing and preparation of new teaching equipment for the Playable Media Lab.
• Maintain and supervise the use of equipment in the HCI Lab. Manage the purchasing and preparation of new teaching equipment for the HCI Lab.
• Provide teaching and technical support for courses in ARTS.

Responsibilities

• Assist in grading so that students receive timely feedback on assignments. This will include leading and coordinating grading support from undergraduate graders.
• Hold student hours to provide additional support for students while fostering a sense of community.
• Help faculty to reach out and support students who require additional support.
• Assist in the development and testing of new teaching materials including in-class activities and new assignments.
• Assist with the collection and analysis of assessment data for evaluating these new courses.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware issues in teaching equipment.
• Create and maintain instructional video tutorials and documentation for teaching equipment.
• Perform open technical demos and tutorials for students, faculty and staff.
• Regular maintenance of existing teaching equipment, and the purchasing and installation of new equipment.
• Hold student hours for supporting the use of lab equipment in student projects.
• Organize MAS program events and peer mentoring.