Teaching Professional, College of Arts - Boston, United States - Boston University

Boston University

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Boston, United States

23 hours ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Assist primary instructors with grading, leading discussion sections and advising students. This Ten-month appointment has a AY24/25 effective date and will include five sections per semester, has regular BU benefits. Duties are akin to those of a teaching assistant.

Key Responsibilities_
Assist primary instructor to lead and prepare five discussion sections per semester.
Assist primary instructor to grade quizzes and very short papers for each of five sections per semester.
Attend lectures 23 times a week. Take notes; consult with instructor for clarification of main points for which students will be held responsible.
Office hours, totaling 5 hours a week, with additional times as needed. This involves answering student questions, clarifying material they don't understand, discussing and helping them prepare for their assignments, giving them tips on how to develop a cogent argument and write well

Required Skills:

PhD and 1-3 years work experience required.

We_ are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, _pregnancy_ or pregnancyrelated condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. _We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor_._