Teaching Assistant

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant who must be present and available during the entire course to work alongside an instructor to help organize the course, give lectures in their areas of expertise, grade assignments and give supplementary instruction. Teaching Assistant must be available to provide extra assistance to individual students as needed.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The teaching assistant will assist in grading homework, quizzes, and exams of the online section of course.
• The teaching assistant will also monitor online discussion boards, perform online course communication with students, and assist during Adobe Vantage Point synchronous discussions.
• The selected individual will be responsible for preparing the course Blackboard site before the start of the course.
• The Blackboard site will include assignment descriptions and deadlines, grade book calculations, group and class discussion forums, student resources, practice exams, and mid-term course evaluations.
• The position will require the student to outline a teaching module for future online teaching assistants. This module must include documents for preparing new teaching assistants, troubleshooting tips, and information on fostering a productive working relationship with a professor.
• Other administrative tasks may be required.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Prior teaching experience in the relevant course content area preferred.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Familiarity with Turnltin, Adobe Vantage Point, Populr, Blackboard, and Piazza.
• Master’s Degree in related field strongly preferred.

Classified Title: Teaching Assistant   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CE  
Starting Salary Range: $19.75 - $35.35 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Hours Vary 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health  
Department name: Health Policy & Management -Academic   
Personnel area: School of Public Health