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Teaching Assistant - Political Science

Brigham Young University – Hawaii
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 8 days
Salary

$16.5 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Teaching Assistant position in Political Science is an entry-level role suitable for students with foundational knowledge, ideally freshmen or sophomores.
  • Responsibilities include assisting faculty with classroom instruction, grading, tutoring students, and preparing teaching materials.
  • The role requires at least 6 months of directly relevant experience, with a focus on upper-division courses completed.
  • The position offers a base pay rate of $16.50 per hour.
  • This Teaching Assistant will report to Jennifer Tinkham and is expected to attend mandatory training and orientation.

Students may only have 5 open job applications at a time.

Work Experience:

Entry-Level (Foundational)

Work Experience Description:

Suitable for students with basic foundational knowledge and little to no practical experience, ideal for freshmen or sophomores who have completed only introductory courses.

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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.

This Teaching Assistant - Political Science will report to Jennifer Tinkham.

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 the related inter-campus communication system.

  • Take attendance and record responses.

  • Record lectures given by the professor as needed.

Education

Upper-Division Courses Completed

Work Experience

6 Months of Directly Relevant Experience

Physical Demands

Typical classroom environment

Base Rate Per Hour:

16.50

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