Teaching Assistant I – PSYS 706 01

Palo Alto University (PAU) is a private, non-profit institution located in the heart of Silicon Valley. For nearly five decades, PAU has been dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in behavioral health, equipping practitioners to meet the diverse needs of contemporary society. PAU offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and professional training programs delivered through innovative online, hybrid, and residential modalities. Engaged faculty, recognized for their significant contributions to their fields, prepare practitioners and students through rigorous educational programs, cutting-edge research opportunities, and extensive hands-on clinical practice. PAU creates a legacy of confident, competent, and compassionate professionals who are making a difference in their communities. PAU has over 1,200 students, more than 4,200 proud alumni, and employs more than 150 faculty and staff.

Position Title: TA I – PSYS 706 01 – Lifespan Development

Reports To: Jenn Book

Department: PsyD, Psychology 

Status (Hours per week):  Maximum 10 hours per week

Start and end dates:  December 15, 2025 - March 26, 2026

General Description:

Standard Teaching Assistant Duties & Responsibilities:

• Helping with grading 

• Help moderating the classroom environment and making online learning more engaging

• Facilitating group discussions

• Managing Canvas

• Holding office hours

• Helping with creating/presenting didactics and guest lectures if interested

• Making course materials accessible

• Support proctoring exams

• Creating Assignments

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled student at PAU in good standing.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.

• Advanced understanding of the subject matter.

• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Excellent classroom management skills.

• Able to create a comfortable learning environment for students.

• A strong work ethic, dependable, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and follow through in a timely manner. 

• Ability to apply sound research techniques and logical critical analysis.

No Discrimination: The University is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to non-discrimination in its hiring and other employment practices and in the application of its personnel policies. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists, employment decisions will be made irrespective of the staff member's backgrounds of race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except for minors), sex, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic condition), disability and/or any another status protected by law. 

As provided by law, and when it is requested to do so, the University will offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, if the individual is otherwise qualified to safely and to the University standards of quality of work, perform all essential functions of the position and if it will be done without undue hardship to the University.

PAU has a high-quality work environment that attracts and welcomes a diversity of backgrounds of its employees.  In your application or in a cover letter, please include information on how your background and experience has prepared you to work at a high level of quality of work with co-workers from a variety of different backgrounds.