Teaching Assistant (DSDE)
Role Overview
The Department of Deaf Studies is seeking a motivated and dependable graduate student as a teaching assistant. This position is limited to students who have completed a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours. The applicant functions essentially as an adjunct instructor for up to a two-course load. The applicant will also work with the Chair and the Administrative Assistant as needed.
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Job Summary
The Department of Deaf Studies is seeking a motivated and dependable graduate student as a teaching assistant. This position is limited to students who have completed a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours. The applicant functions essentially as an adjunct instructor for up to a two-course load. The applicant will also work with the Chair and the Administrative Assistant as needed.
Essential Job Functions
Job Responsibilities: • Teaching undergraduate courses, conduct course preparation, and fulfill the academic requirements for instruction and assessment of student learning • Grading assignments and student projects related to courses • Respond to student emails regarding curriculum and assignments • Participate in curriculum review and revision • Maintain weekly o ice hours • Attend recruiting events, as needed • Assist to tutor students and utilize strategies to support student learning. • Assist the Administrative Assistant with non-academic student-related projects for the department
Minimum and Desired Qualifications
- Preferred Qualifications: Graduate student (>18 hours graduate credit) Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, sign, diagram, or schedule form. Proficiency in Microsoft O ice Business desktop tools to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as electronic communications such as e-mail, calendars, etc. Minimum and Desired Qualifications: • Must be a current Lamar University student • Dependable, prompt, and able to follow directions • Strong consumer service and communication skills • Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and independently • Ability to stand for extended periods, indoors and outdoors • Bilingual competency in English and ASL • Must be full-time (enrollment in a minimum of 9/12 credit hours per semester • Ensures compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Acts (FERPA) as it relates to the assigned areas of responsibility.
- Graduate student (>18 hours graduate credit) Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, sign, diagram, or schedule form.
- Proficiency in Microsoft O ice Business desktop tools to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as electronic communications such as e-mail, calendars, etc.
- Must be a current Lamar University student • Dependable, prompt, and able to follow directions • Strong consumer service and communication skills • Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and independently • Ability to stand for extended periods, indoors and outdoors • Bilingual competency in English and ASL • Must be full-time (enrollment in a minimum of 9/12 credit hours per semester • Ensures compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Acts (FERPA) as it relates to the assigned areas of responsibility.
- 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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