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Temp Course Assistant (Science, Engineering, and Technology)

Brandeis University
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Waltham, MA, US

Salary

$3,200 per year

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Several Course Assistant and Grader positions are available at the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
  • Course Assistants are required to have completed graduate-level coursework in their assigned area and must have achieved high grades in relevant classes.
  • Duties include assisting professors with course preparation, grading, leading discussion sessions, and holding office hours.
  • The total compensation for Course Assistants is $3,200, while Graders will earn $2,500.
  • Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and strong time-management capabilities.

Several Course Assistant and Graders positions are available for the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology.

Course Assistant duties may include but are not limited to assisting the professor with: course preparation before and during the semester; Latte maintenance; grading essays exams and homework; syllabus design; writing exam questions. Course Assistants may be required to attend classes on a regular basis. Course Assistants may also be responsible for some instructional duties including the following: lead discussion sessions, science labs, and recitations and/or teach an occasional class. They may also be responsible for some student advising and may be required to hold office hours.

Qualifications:

  • Course Assistants must have successfully completed graduate-level coursework in the area to which he or she is assigned.

  • Must have achieved high grades in the same class they are assisting in (or an equivalent course as determined by instructor or professor).

  • Excellent interpersonal, writing, and communication skills.

  • Must demonstrate a high level of critical thinking and analysis.

  • Must demonstrate attention to detail and strong time-management capabilities.  

Course Assistant will be paid a total of $3,200

Grader will be paid a total of $2,500

Pay Range Disclosure

The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").




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