SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY & MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

TEACHING ASSISTANT 

DEPT: SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY & MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

HOURS: VARY

STATUS: NON EXEMPT

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supporting course preparation through activities such as literature review
• Scoring student assignments
• Providing written and verbal feedback on student assignments or activities
• Leading small discussion or activity groups (e.g. such as Prac 0 supervision groups)
• Attending occasional lectures – if requested by faculty (attendance for personal benefit does not qualify); budget does not permit TAs to attend every class session or class sessions in their entirety
• Teaching in areas of experience as requested by the faculty member
• Record keeping for the course as requested by the faculty member
• Facilitating lab/review meetings as requested by the faculty member
• Meeting individually with students for assistance in the student’s academic formation and growth in the course content area
• Developing or maintaining a communication structure that allows the Professor and the class to interact outside of the classroom (includes Canvas).

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

ADDITIONAL REMARKS: