Seeking Graduate Teaching Assistants for renewable appointment at 50% beginning SU22

Primary Position Function/Summary:

• To provide programmatic support for the LAS Global Leaders Program (GLP) and instructional support for LAS 100 (FA22) and LAS 399 – a professional development course for LAS 100 interns (SP23). LAS 100 supports first-year international students in their transition to the University during the first 8 weeks of the Fall semester. All courses are administered through the Student Academic Affairs Office (SAAO) within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS).
• GLP unites first-year domestic and international students through local and global community engagement and project-based learning. The TA will assist with the programmatic support of GLP throughout the academic year where two cohorts will be taking courses and involved in community engagement simultaneously.
• The TA will also provide instructional support for the above courses by conducting research for curriculum development and facilitating classroom instruction.
• Complete other duties as needed including, but not limited to, the support of the LAS International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) and social media.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

LAS 100

• Instruct classes and facilitate small and large group discussions in LAS 100.
• Supplement existing course curriculum by researching and developing course materials and activities related to social justice, social identities, critical global studies, intercultural competency, etc.
• Maintain frequent communication with mentors assigned to students in your section.
• Supervise and support the cohort of interns assigned to your section through coursework and weekly meetings.
• Grade student reflections and final paper on Canvas.
• Assist with recruiting and interviewing new GLP participants.
• Research and develop course materials related to social justice, design thinking/innovation, critical global studies, intercultural competency, etc.
• Frequently communicate with community partners and professional mentors for student evaluation purposes.
• Assist with event planning for the bi-annual Kickoff and Social Innovation Forum.
• Assist with the development of the program through supporting course/program evaluations and assessments.
• Provide classroom instruction and facilitate group discussions.
• Grade students’ attendance and assignments on Canvas.