Teaching Assistant in Psychology

Interview Exchange; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Utica University in Utica, NY seeks a Psychology Teaching Assistant for spring 2027 to provide instructional and organizational support to the instructor and students in undergraduate psychology courses. Evening/weekend hours may be required with some scheduling flexibility.

The role includes maintaining attendance, distributing and collecting assignments, proctoring exams, managing Moodle, and coordinating with the professor before and after classes; strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field required.
• Teaching experience preferred with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attendance records for undergraduate psychology courses.
• Distribute and collect assignments and preview them.
• Proctor exams and manage Moodle for courses.
• Work closely with the professor and monitor classroom environment.
• Attend all scheduled class times and meet with the instructor before/after class.
• Deliver materials to various offices when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Diversity & inclusion

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

SPSS

Moodle

Training willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Tools

SPSS

Moodle

Job description

Located in the heart of Central New York, Utica University is a comprehensive,independent, private institution founded in 1946 as Utica College. We offer many of the advantages ofa large university, such as undergraduate andgraduate degree options, excellent academic programs, and outstanding faculty, but with an intimacy anda high degree of personal attention more closely associated with smaller private institutions.

We empower learners to achieve their career and life goals through personally enriching experiences and outstanding educational pathways.

At Utica University, we are committed to creating a working and learning environment where all people feel supported.

Following our institutional values, we work to support diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences in an equitable, respectful, and inclusive environment, while promoting freedom of expression and encouraging civil discourse.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

A psychology teaching assistant is needed to provide instructional and organizational support for the instructor and students in undergraduate psychology courses for the spring 2027 semester. May have to work evening and weekend hours. Times to be arranged with some flexibility.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining attendance records
• Distributing and collecting assignments
• Previewing assignments
• Proctoring exams
• Managing courses on Moodle
• Responsible for working closely with the professor in the classroom and will monitor the classroom environment for student questions and potential issues
• Expected to be present during all scheduled class times and to meet with the instructor 15 minutes before and after each scheduled class.
• Mayalso need to deliver materials to various offices when necessary.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degreein psychology or related field, required
• Teaching experience preferred with good interpersonal skills.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be reliable
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Should be flexible in availability to accommodate the classroom schedule
• Show a strong commitment to diversity and working with students
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of SPSS and Moodle preferred.
• Must be willing to attend training when required.

Additional Information:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

EEO Statement

Utica University is committed to equal opportunity and creating a welcoming work environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, citizenship status, domestic violence victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or federal law.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII, this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff.