Student TA - PHY-250 (Duba), F26

Digipen; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA is seeking a part-time Student TA for PHY-250 (Duba) to support instruction during class and lab sessions. This role requires you to be a currently enrolled DigiPen student and to manage time around class schedules.

Responsibilities include grading, providing constructive feedback, uploading grades to Moodle, and meeting weekly with the instructor for performance feedback. Hours range from 10 to 20 per week during the term.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled DigiPen student
• Must have passed PHY-250 with a B or better
• Commitment to 10–20 hours per week during the term

Responsibilities

• Assist instructor in classroom and labs as requested
• Grade assignments and upload grades to Moodle
• Meet weekly with instructor for feedback
• Maintain timely, clear grading and reporting of hours

Skills

Course material proficiency

Grading and feedback

Classroom support

Education

Matriculated DigiPen student

PHY-250 completed with B or better

Tools

Moodle

Job 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 – PHY-250 (Duba), F26

Reports to: Charles Duba

Class and lab times:

Monday and Wednesday – 10:30 - 11:50 a.m.

Thursday – 9:00 - 9:50 a.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

• Answering student questions during class.
• Supervising and advising students during class activities.
• Being a proactive and enthusiastic presence in the class.
• Meeting students online, if required.
• Grading assignments using the provided guidelines.
• Uploading grades onto Moodle.
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students.
• Timely delivery and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked.

May include other duties as assigned by instructor.

Qualifications/Competencies

• Have proven proficiency with the course material
• Having passed PHY-250 with a B or better

Expected dates of employment: September 7 – December 1 1, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 10 - 20

*** 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

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 PHY-250 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.