Graduate Assistant, CSC Computing Fellows Program

Barnard College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnard College, housed in the Vagelos Computational Science Center, seeks a Graduate Assistant for the Computing Fellows Program. The role supports undergraduate peer mentors, develops workshops, and assists with course-related tasks.

A strong interest in anti-racist computing pedagogy and coding proficiency is expected. The position involves in-person meetings, collaboration with Barnard faculty, and weekly hours of 5–8 at $33 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching undergraduates in computing-related topics.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of at least one coding language.
• Experience with course preparation and management.
• Willingness to use Google Workspace tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach sessions on responsible computing pedagogy and workshops.
• Meet with fellows weekly in-person.
• Coordinate with Barnard faculty on fellow interactions and course-related duties.
• Offer office hours to troubleshoot workshops and assist with projects.
• Assist with hiring and orientation for new fellows.
• Create and manage the Computing Fellows Slack and documentation.

Skills

Undergrad teaching

Coding language

Course preparation

Google Workspace

Education

Graduate student in CS or Education

Tools

Slack

Google Drive

Job description

Job:

Graduate Assistant, CSC Computing Fellows Program

Barnard’s Vagelos Computational Science Center is looking for a graduate assistant to assist with their Computing Fellows Program.

The graduate assistant should have experience teaching undergraduate students in computing-related topics with an intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of at least one coding language. They should also have an interest in anti-racist computing pedagogy (or willingness to learn) and an understanding of current topics related to tech and society.

Job Description:

The Computing Fellows program trains Barnard undergraduate students as peer-mentors and “attaches” fellows to courses that may or may not have a computational component. Fellows may be attached to courses in one of three ways: 1) by offering open office hours to students on coding or computing-related topics; 2) by preparing and offering workshops to help deepen students’ understanding of a coding language, program, or its application; 3) by offering one-on-one consultations with students on computing-related projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare and teach sessions on responsible computing pedagogy, workshop development and training, debugging, and peer-mentorship
• Meet with fellows one hour a week in-person
• Meet with Barnard faculty who are interested in working with fellows and coordinate fellow interaction and course-related responsibilities
• Offer office hours to fellows to troubleshoot workshops or assist with issues that come up in their work with attached courses
• Assist with the hiring and orientation process for new fellows
• Create and manage a Computing Fellows Slack
• Help document Fellow workshops and training materials in the CSC Google Drive

Compensation:

$33/hr.; 5-8 hours a week on average

Salary Range:

$33.00 - $33.00

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Knowledge, skills:

• Experience with teaching undergraduates in computing-related topics
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of at least one coding language
• Experience with course preparation and management
• Additional tasks as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• In-person presence for meetings and events as needed;
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of and willingness to use Google platform
• Experience in computer science, STEM (or a related field)

To Qualify:

Must be currently enrolled in a graduate-level program in education, computer science, or related fields.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimateof the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Part time