Teaching Assistant, Computer Science (Student)

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Summary:

The Teaching Assistant (TA) for Computer Science includes attending all class meetings, taking attendance, and assisting the instructor with classroom duties and equipment, as well as helping students during labs and exercises. The TA will hold regular office hours to answer questions about homework and material, help grade assignments, help proctor exams, and perform any other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Attend class meetings.

• Take attendance.

• Assist the instructor with classroom duties and equipment.

• Help students during labs and exercises.

• Hold office hours.

• Answer homework questions.

• Grade assignments.

• Proctor exams

• Perform other duties assigned.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.

• 5 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Candidate must have completed CSC-208 and the class for which they are applying to TA with a grade of B or higher.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Computer Science major preferred but not required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Students will be asked to submit a CV and an unofficial AU transcript directly to the department.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

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