| General Summary/Purpose:
The Johns Hopkins SAIS Office of Academic Affairs invites applicants for the position of Teaching Assistant (TA) for various international relations courses during the spring 2021 semester. The TA's goal is to support the success of the course and students by providing students with additional academic support in a professional manner. The TA assists students in understanding content by using various teaching/tutoring strategies. This position will be based in Washington, DC, and/or virtually. Work authorization requires that the employee's virtual location must be within the United States. Note: This position is not benefits eligible.
Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Specific Duties & Responsibilities: - Attends all classroom sessions and records notes from in-class/virtual lectures.
- Evaluates student performance, including assignments, papers, and exams.
- Meets with course instructor and assists in determining grading criteria.
- Tracks and records individual and overall course grades in multiple formats, including but not limited to entering grade results in spreadsheets or on the online learning management system (Blackboard).
- Provides and records student grades for Early Warning, Midterm Reporting, and Final Grades according to established deadlines.
- Help maintain course Blackboard site, including but not limited to posting assignments, editing and posting notes and/or Power Point slides for student access, and entering grades as assigned.
- Maintains weekly office hours to communicate in-person/virtually with students as needed.
- Receives and promptly responds to student inquiries regarding grades, assignments, and course material.
- Plans, schedules, and facilitates weekly TA sessions.
- Plans, schedules, and facilitates review sessions for exams.
- Meets regularly with instructor to discuss assignments and classroom issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned by course instructor.
Minimum Qualifications (mandatory): - Completed Master's degree in related field required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior teaching experience in the relevant course content area preferred. Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of one or more of the following: American Foreign Policy Since WWII, Comparative Politics, Theories of International Relations, Evolution of the International System, DIA Methods II/Dissertation Development, American Intelligence: Role Practice and Impact
Technical qualifications or specialized certifications: N/A
Any specific physical requirements for the job: No
Supervisory responsibility (indicate the number and type of persons supervised by incumbent): N/A
**Position End Date- May 31, 2021** Classified Title: Teaching Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CE
Starting Salary Range: $18.00 / hour
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: 19
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 01-DC:District of Columbia
Department name: 10000900-Academic Affairs
Personnel area: SAIS The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office. Equal Opportunity Employer
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