Part-time Teaching Assistant - Washington, United States - American University
Description
American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world.
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Department:
Deputy Provost and Dean of Faculty
Time Type:
Part time
Work Modality:
Union:
Excluded
Job Description:
Summary:
SPIRAL and SPATIAL-Stats are research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs aimed at providing a mentoring structure for undergraduate students that promotes active learning and engagement in problems in statistics and mathematics.
The SPATIAL-Stats program will run in conjunction with the Summer Program in Research and Learning (SPIRAL), a national award winning REU in existence for over 20 years.
Essential Functions:
The programs, running from June 2 to July 25, 2024, on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, DC will have a three-pronged approach:
- 1) Students will participate in research seminars in mathematics, probability and statistics in which research projects will be investigated in teams. Each team will write a final paper discussing their results and give an oral presentation.
- 2) There will be an intensive seven-week course emphasizing proofs and problem solving with workshops and daily homework consisting of modules that will include Combinatorics, and Modeling the Spread of Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases (Statistics).
- 3) Most weeks will have a day devoted to professional and career development, enhancing the students' view of the mathematical world.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
- They will be assigned to the 8week program working with either SPIRAL (Mathematics) or SPATIAL-Stat.
- The program runs five days a week from 9am to 5pm.
- The TA is expected to be on campus for all meetings and is invited to four field trips during the summer.
Salary Information:
- $5,000.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Benefits:
AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite.
Other Details- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.- Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
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