Teaching assistants for fall 2025

Aalto University Executive Education Oy; Idaho; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking enthusiastic teaching assistants to support courses in Electrical Engineering and Automation. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in teaching while collaborating with fellow students. You'll be responsible for guiding exercise sessions, grading assignments, and managing project work, all while engaging with students through modern communication platforms. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background in relevant subjects and be eager to contribute to a dynamic learning environment. If you're passionate about education and looking to enhance your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of linear algebra, mathematical statistics, and calculus is essential.
• Experience with sensor fusion systems and Kalman filtering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in handling exercise sessions and managing project work.
• Engage with students online and grade assignments and exams.

Skills

Linear Algebra

Mathematical Statistics

Calculus

Sensor Fusion Systems

Kalman Filtering Algorithms

Modeling with ODEs

Simulink

Regression

System Identification

Basic Machine Learning Knowledge

Education

Current Aalto University Student

Job description

Students (assisting teaching and research)

Are you interested in working with fellow students and gaining work experience in teaching? The Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation is seeking teaching assistants for the following courses:

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1) ELEC-E8740 Basics of Sensor Fusion

We will hire 2-4 Teaching Assistants for this course, which will be conducted in English. The responsibilities include:

• Handling exercise sessions: There are 10 sessions, each requiring 3 assignments to be solved by TAs or students.
• Managing project work: Preparing or modifying the project guide, explaining instructions, and allocating lab time for data collection.
• Grading: Assessing 2 exams, approximately 10 homework assignments, and 2 project reports.
• Online communication: Engaging with students weekly via platforms like Zulip for discussions on homework, exercises, or lectures.

Applicants should have knowledge of linear algebra, mathematical statistics, calculus, sensor fusion systems, and Kalman filtering algorithms. More information can be obtained from Casian Iacob at [e-mail].

2) ELEC-E8103 Modelling, Estimation, and Dynamic Systems

We will hire 2 Teaching Assistants for this course, also taught in English. Responsibilities include guiding exercises, grading submissions, and coordinating sessions, which are distributed over periods I & II. The course involves 4 x 2-hour exercise sessions per week, with some sessions shared among assistants. There is also a final grading task for a non-session exercise.

Applicants should have excelled in this course or have similar experience in modeling with ODEs, Simulink, regression, system identification, and preferably basic machine learning knowledge. More information is available from Professor Quan Zhou at [e-mail].

Approximately 3 Teaching Assistants will be hired for this course, which will be conducted in Finnish.

Compensation will depend on workload, which will be agreed upon individually. Note: These positions are only for Aalto students.

If interested, please submit your application by May 19, 2025 through our recruitment system using the “Apply now!” link. Indicate the course(s) you are interested in.

Application materials should include:

• CV with contact information
• Study transcripts

For more information about the positions, contact the course-specific contact persons. For recruitment questions, reach out to HR Advisor Johanna Haapalainen at [e-mail].

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