Graduate Teaching Assistant

Drexel University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support a cross-listed course on water resources. This part-time, remote role involves providing feedback on assignments, managing student records, and facilitating communication between students and the instructor. The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree and prior experience in education. Join this dynamic academic environment where you can make a meaningful impact on students' learning experiences while working flexibly from home.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an educational role.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback on student assignments.

Responsibilities

• Support the instructor in grading and managing student records.
• Respond to student inquiries and post course announcements.

Skills

Feedback on assignments

Communication skills

Time management

Familiarity with Blackboard

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Blackboard

Job description

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Job Summary
The Graduate Teaching Assistant will support the instructor of the cross-listed course PBHL 317/EOH 517 The World's Water in the summer quarter of AY24-25 and the fall quarter of AY25-26. This course is expected to have 60 students enrolled each quarter.

Essential Functions

1. Providing feedback on students’ assignments, using the grading rubric provided by the instructor.
2. Responding to students’ discussion board contributions; recording grades and updating student records in Blackboard.
3. Uploading quiz questions from the instructor to Blackboard to create live quizzes; keeping up with lectures and class readings to effectively grade student assignments and answer questions.
4. Promptly answering questions, emails, and other messages from students; posting approved announcements for the course in Blackboard.
5. Checking in briefly on a regular basis with the lead instructor; performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Master's Degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience.

Location

• Remote

Additional Information

This is a part-time, temporary, per diem, or casual position classified as Non-Exempt. The offered pay is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Per Diem/Casual/Temporary Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.