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Teaching Assistant
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Job ID 4993
Job Type On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer Geography
Date Posted Apr 02, 2024
Category Academic
Job Description

Geography Department teaching assistant duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • organizing and facilitating review sessions for exams;
  • correcting certain types of assignments and/or exam questions;
  • facilitating discussions in break out groups;
  • holding office hours and responding to student questions on course materials;
  • providing feedback on drafts of selected writing assignments;
  • assisting the faculty member in course related research and the preparation of course materials.
Job Requirements

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

  • Applicants are required to have completed coursework related to the class (at the 300 level and above) in question and to have a fundamentally sound understanding of the discipline of geography. Specific requirements may vary by professor and course
  • When applying, please indicate the professor(s), semester and course(s) you are applying for.
  • You only need to apply ONE time, even if you will be working for both semesters and different faculty members within the department.

NOTE:  Please see the department's official course schedule at: http://www.macalester.edu/registrar/ to verify that you are available to attend the class(es) you are applying to TA for.

By applying to the Teaching Assistant position, the Geography department may contact the Title IX and Nondiscrimination Office to inquire about an applicant's disciplinary status with the college. Current or past policy violations do not automatically disqualify or exclude an applicant from this selection process. However, they may be taken into consideration.

Available Openings 2
Hours 4.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $15.57/hour
Time Frame Academic Year 2024-2025
Contact Name Laura Kigin
Contact Email kigin@macalester.edu
Work Location Carnegie Hall, Room 104
Phone N/A


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