Teaching Assistantship 2024-2025 - New York, United States - The New School

Description

This is a call for New School graduate students to apply for multiple Teaching Assistantship opportunities in the academic year. Students at The New School for Social Research can also use this form to apply for Research Assistantships.

The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between SENS-UAW, Local 7902 and the University.

Teaching Assistants support faculty with a range of instructional responsibilities. These may include leading discussion sections, delivering a lecture, assisting with classroom management, assigning homework, assessing student work, administering exams, and maintaining attendance and other records. TAs work under the close supervision of the instructor of record, who designs the syllabus and determines course content.

Please see the Provost Office's Graduate Student Teaching Program webpage for information about the programs and departments that are hiring TAs, and other useful information.

The Provost's Office coordinates the selection process for most TA positions at The New School, working in close consultation with the departments sponsoring the relevant courses, and the faculty who teach them. All hiring decisions are made by these departments.

Please note: Teaching Assistant positions are governed by the Policy on Maximum Student Work Hours.

All Teaching Assistants support the instructors of record for their classes by assisting with instructional responsibilities, but specific duties and required hours vary by position.

• Consult regularly with the instructor of record;
• Attend course meetings and planning sessions;
• Complete the Canvas tutorial before the beginning of semester teaching;
• Learn how to use Starfish and other University systems;
• Familiarize themselves with Student Services and other University offices so that students can be referred for support or assistance as needed; and
• Abide by all University academic and personnel policies and guidelines, including completion of the FERPA tutorial.

In addition, TAs may, in some cases:

• Lead discussion sections;
• Make themselves available to students who need individual academic assistance;
• Assist with classroom management;
• Assign homework;
• Assess student work;
• Provide grades and other feedback to students;
• Administer exams; and
• Maintain attendance and other records.

Work Mode: In person

Hourly Rate: $ Hourly rate will comply with the recently ratified CBA

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 3rd, 2024.

Please email (see below) with any question.