Student TA - DES-240-A Level Design I (Morrison), S27

Digipen-Institute-of-Technolog; Redmond (WA); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 26 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA is seeking a part-time Student TA for DES-240-A Level Design I (Morrison). The TA will support lectures and labs, assist with grading, and provide guidance to students during weekly instructor meetings.

Must be a current DigiPen student with no class conflicts. Hours are 10 per week (lab times listed), on-site at the Redmond campus, with wage range $17.73–$18.75 per hour; employment dates January 4 to April 23, 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work during the lab times listed above with no other class conflict.
• Must be able to work in-person on Redmond campus.
• Unreal 5.0 (or higher) experience highly sought.
• Must have strong overall technical skills to assist students with editor / blueprint questions.
• Strong attention to overall Level Design, guidance, pacing, and level design techniques.
• Must have taken and passed DES-240 previously.
• Have proven proficiency with the course material.

Responsabilités

• Must be able to make a commitment to weekly grading of student work.
• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours.
• Meeting students online, if required.
• Grading weekly assignments and projects using the provided guidelines.
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students.
• Timely delivery of graded reports/assignments and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked.

Connaissances

Unreal 5.0

Lab assistance

Mentoring

Time management

Outils

Editor/Blueprints

Description du poste

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on November 2, 2026

Locations

• Showing 1 location
• Redmond Campus Redmond, WA 98052, USA
• On-site
• Student
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: STUDE002271

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 - DES-240-A Level Design I (Morrison), S27

Reports to: Bill Morrison

Class Times:

Monday - 11:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. (Lecture)

Wednesday - 9:00 - 10:50 a.m. (Lab)

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

• Must be able to make a commitment to weekly grading of student work
• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
• Meeting students online, if required
• Grading weekly assignments and projects using the provided guidelines
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students
• Timely delivery of graded reports/assignments and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications/Competencies

• Must be available to work during the lab times listed above with no other class conflict or overlap
• Must be able to work in-person on Redmond campus
• Unreal 5.0 (or higher) experience highly sought
• Must have strong overall technical skills to assist students with editor / blueprint questions
• Strong attention to overall Level Design, guidance, pacing, and level design techniques.
• Must have taken and passed DES-240 previously
• 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
• Arrive on time and be prepared to attend with complete focus during work hours
• Be available to create "office hours" outside of listed class time to answer student questions and assist the professor with assignment grading or prep

Expected dates of employment: January 4 - April 23, 2027

Expected number of hours per week: 10

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

Wage Range:

$17.73 - $18.75 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• 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; and fine 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 DES-240 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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