Art 161 History of World Architecture Student Teaching Assistant

Job Title: ART161 History of World Architecture Student Teaching Assistant (WS)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer:St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057

Department Name: Art and Art History Department

Unit Number (5 digits): 11111

Length of Position:Semester

Contact Person/Supervisor:Karil Kucera

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): Teaching Assistant for the ART161: History of World Architecture course. The Teaching Assistant will assist the course instructor by helping take attendance assisting students during the class with questions they have. They may run a class session or two. They will also assist with the assessment of low-stakes assignments and provide encouraging feedback on those assignments. During the phase of our building proposal assignment Teaching Assistant will also work with student groups to provide in-progress feedback and assistance.

Transferable Skills: Transferable skills provided by this position include: communication collaboration listening leadership problem-solving adaptability attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Assist students during the class period with questions they may have

-Assist and be available to help student groups with their building proposal assignment

-Help track course attendance

-Help with classroom technology

-May run a class session or two if the instructor is away at a conference

-Help the professor with the assessment of low-stakes assignments (such as the roof identification exercise; building tour).

-Provide encouraging feedback on the above low-stakes assignments.

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

-Must have taken ART161: History of World Architecture class before

-Must have an interest in art history and global cultures

-The ability to help students learn material during class

-Organizational skills for tracking student attendance

-Leadership and pedagogy skills to run class sessions

-Interpersonal skills

-The ability to work independently with integrity

-The ability to respect the privacy of all students

-The ability to learn how to assess a portion of low-stakes assignments with impartiality according to the on-time late missed or ignored grading framework of the course.

-Must have the class periods free and attend all class meetings

-Must be dependable responsible and punctual

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.