What are the responsibilities and job description for the VCUarts Qatar Teaching Assistant position at vcu?
VCUarts Qatar Teaching Assistant
School of the Arts - Qatar Campus
Overview:
The department of Kinetic Imaging found that it had an immediate need for someone who could work independently on tasks related to CNC milling, woodworking, and 3D printing. The department of Kinetic Imaging created a temporary 4 month position to take responsibility for undertaking this work. As Lana had previously worked with us in the spring of 2024, we sought to hire her for this temporary position as we already knew she would be able to take independent responsibility for the work. The department plans to conduct a search for this position and the other TA & Technician positions at the start of the spring 2025 semester.
Teaching Assistant job duties:
- Efficiently undertake a range of duties associated with teaching, research, and academic support as requested by the Director of Kinetic Imaging. Meet regularly with the director and participate in the annual evaluation process.
- Primary function is to serve as a teaching assistant for all course levels; usually one course per semester.
- Work under faculty supervision to gain hands-on experience and practical applications of skills and knowledge to teach courses following VCU’s Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) Program.
- Assist faculty in the planning and delivery of course instruction that may include development of teaching materials, assessments, and other course-related content based on learning objectives.
- Attend and participate in all assigned classes; occasionally deliver tutorial, lecture, or seminar under supervision
- Assist in assessment process using a variety of methods and techniques, and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to student under the supervision of the course instructor.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and design of the Kinetic Imaging curriculum, in a manner that supports research-led and scholarly approaches to student learning.
- Engage in professional development as appropriate and regularly update subject-related knowledge base.
- Engage in professional development to remain current and ensure application of recent advances in pedagogy.
- Meet with supervising faculty on a weekly basis, submit self-reflections at the end of each semester, and complete self-assessment at the end of each academic year.
- Secondary function is to serve as a research assistant to either the director of the program or a faculty member.
- Establish project parameters and timeline for delivery at the beginning of term.
- Meet with supervising faculty on a regular basis.
- Maintain corresponding weekly time sheets and submit to supervising faculty.
- Submit self-reflection each semester and complete self-assessment each academic year
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