What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Support Assistant position at Dartmouth College?
Position Purpose
This position assists instructors by preparing course materials, managing technical components of instruction (including support for Canvas), and holding office hours to provide students with additional academic guidance. In addition to this vital teaching support, the postbac also plays a key role in faculty research—particularly among our human geography faculty—by contributing to projects that benefit from flexible, part-time assistance. This dual contribution to teaching and research makes the postbac role uniquely well-suited to the structure and needs of our department.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in geography or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Competent in basic quantitative analytical methods, procedures and techniques
- Ability to work independently and to apply good judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with faculty
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Kelly Palmer
Department Contact Phone Number
646-3378
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Xun Shi, Chair
Department Contact's Phone Number
603-646-3378
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is a 9-month term position.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Key Accountabilities
Description
Assists faculty members with every aspect of courses
Percentage Of Time
30
Description
Attends Class
Percentage Of Time
20
Description
Assists in obtaining new data
Percentage Of Time
15
Description
Grades labs, texts, exams as needed
Percentage Of Time
10
Description
Scans, photocopies, processes data for lectures
Percentage Of Time
5
Description
Performs routine literature searches to locate specific information relating to the course
Percentage Of Time
10
Description
Prepares appropriate and understandable representations of data such as sequences, graphs, charts, etc.
Percentage Of Time
10
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Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
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Performs other duties as assigned.