Teaching Assistant (Computer Science)
Role Overview
The Teaching Assistant (TA) supports the instructional mission of the Computer Science Department and is expected to work 14 hours per week . The TA assists faculty in delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction through grading, laboratory support, and other assigned academic activities. The position offers valuable experience in teaching, communication, and academic support within a university setting.
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Job Summary
The Teaching Assistant (TA) supports the instructional mission of the Computer Science Department and is expected to work 14 hours per week . The TA assists faculty in delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction through grading, laboratory support, and other assigned academic activities. The position offers valuable experience in teaching, communication, and academic support within a university setting.
Essential Job Functions
Assist faculty with undergraduate course delivery and classroom activities. Grade assignments, quizzes, exams, and programming projects according to established rubrics or faculty guidelines. Provide support during laboratory sessions, including helping students troubleshoot technical issues or understand course concepts. Hold limited office hours or scheduled support sessions as assigned. Prepare instructional materials or assist with course management tasks as needed. Maintain confidentiality and uphold academic integrity standards. Perform other instructional or administrative duties as assigned by supervising faculty.
Assist faculty with undergraduate course delivery and classroom activities.
Grade assignments, quizzes, exams, and programming projects according to established rubrics or faculty guidelines.
Provide support during laboratory sessions, including helping students troubleshoot technical issues or understand course concepts.
Hold limited office hours or scheduled support sessions as assigned.
Prepare instructional materials or assist with course management tasks as needed.
Maintain confidentiality and uphold academic integrity standards.
Perform other instructional or administrative duties as assigned by supervising faculty.
Minimum and Desired Qualifications
- Required Qualifications Completion of 18 graduate-level credit hours in Computer Science or related field. GPA of 3.5 or higher in graduate coursework.
- Completion of 18 graduate-level credit hours in Computer Science or related field.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher in graduate coursework.
- Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer
- Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.
- This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Benefits
- This position is not eligible for benefits.
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