Teaching Assistant - SOCIO
Teaching Assistant - SOCIO
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Position Overview
This is a Teaching Assistant (TA) position which will assist faculty members with classes and courses as well as assist with research and instrument development/assessment. This position may also cover classes or proctor exams.
Hours per Week
20 hours per week Monday-Friday.
College/Department Overview
The College of Liberal Arts includes the departments of English; History and Geography; Humanities and Philosophy; Mass Communication; Modern Languages; Political Science; Sociology Gerontology and Substance Abuse Studies; and the School of Criminal Justice. The college offers more than two dozen undergraduate programs as well as minors and graduate degrees. The University of Central Oklahomas College of Liberal Arts continuously advances its mission of movement. We move minds move ideas and move our students forward into the future. Through open dialogues hands-on experiences and creative expressions were committed to preparing students not just for their first job but for a lifetime of possibilities in an ever-evolving world.
Department Specific Job Functions
TAs assist faculty members in a variety of ways: cover classes or proctor exams; lecture in areas where the student is deemed competent; potentially tutor in classes which are in the students discipline; assist faculty with class preparation (i.e. library research internet searches and PowerPoint presentations) record keeping and supervised grading of exams and assignments; assist with group study sessions as needed; and other duties/responsibilities as deemed necessary or required.
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact for more information.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of Microsoft Work Office (Word PowerPoint Excel etc.).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to follow directions well.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work as a team player.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and ethical manner.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA requirements may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Student
