Student TA – CS-460 and 560 Advanced Animation and Modeling (Li), F26

DigiPen USA LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

DigiPen USA LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a Student TA for CS-460 and 560 Advanced Animation and Modeling. The TA will assist during labs, manage grading, and coordinate with the instructor for feedback and scheduling.

The position requires current DigiPen students, with strict adherence to class schedules. The role is on-site, with a Tue/Thu class time and a fixed wage range of $17.13–$18.25 per hour, for approximately 5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be a current DigiPen student to qualify for this position.
• Must be able to balance class schedule with TA duties.
• Must have previously taken CS-460 or CS-560 with B+ or above.
• Ability to communicate clearly and provide constructive feedback to students.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructor in classroom activities and labs.
• Set up equipment and run slide decks during lectures.
• Grade assignments outside class and manage attendance sheets.
• Meet weekly with instructor for feedback and potential duty changes.
• Track and report time worked and hours to supervisor.

Skills

Proficiency in course material

Mentor/teach others

Provide constructive feedback

Reliability and punctuality

Education

Matriculated DigiPen student

Job description

Student TA – CS-460 and 560 Advanced Animation and Modeling (Li), F26

Job Category: Student

Requisition Number: STUDE002176

• Posted : July 30, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

• Redmond Campus, Redmond, WA 98052, USA

Description

Applicants MUST be current students at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled , a class is canceled , or a class ends early .
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Job Title: Student TA – CS-460 and 560 Advanced Animation and Modeling (Li), F26

Reports to: Xin Li

Class times:

Tuesday and Thursday – 4:30 - 5:50 p.m.

Essential Functions

A Teaching Assistant (TA) is expected to assist the instructor in the classroom as requested by the instructor. Responsibilities may include equipment setup and/or operation (e.g., running slide decks during lectures), facilitating student presentations, answering student questions during labs, pre-grading assessments, submitting attendance sheets, etc. TAs are expected to assist with grading outside the classroom, meet regularly with the instructor, and may be required to meet with students outside class to answer questions as needed. Other duties as assigned by the instructor.

TAs will meet weekly with the instructor for performance feedback and duty modification and will receive a full evaluation once per semester.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
• Meeting students online, if required
• Uploading grades onto Moodle
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students
• Timely delivery of graded reports/assignments and maintaining consistency and clarity in gradingOther tasks assigned by instructor
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications/Competencies

• Have proven proficiency with the course material
• Possess a positive attitude toward learning and a willingness to help others excel
• Be comfortable interacting with other students on an instructional level as a mentor
• Have taken CS-460 or CS-560 previously with grade B+ or above
• Able to give critique in a professional manner
• Reliable, punctual, and invested in the success of their fellow students
• Be able to work independently

Expected dates of employment: August 31 – December 15, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 5

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

Wage Range:

$17.13 - 18.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Current SemesterAcademic Schedule

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; andfine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed CS-460 or CS-560 with a B or better

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for –and the supervisor decides to offer you– a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

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