Embedded Systems Course Teaching Assistant (TA)
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 10, 2024
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Embedded Systems Course Teaching Assistant (TA)
Department
Online MEng
Position Number
0000000
Hiring Range Minimum
4,000 stipend paid monthly
Hiring Range Maximum
4,000 stipend paid monthly
Location of Position
Fully remote
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Position Purpose
The Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College is seeking teaching assistants (TAs) for courses in the new online Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Engineering degree program. Course TAs will support course faculty and students during the course run. Currently we are looking for a TA for Embedded Systems (ES) to work with Professor Jason Dahlstrom during the Summer Term 2024. TA responsibilities will begin in early June and end in late August. The course will be in session from June 20 to August 27, 2024.
Required Qualifications
Exempt
Employment Category
Temporary Part time
Schedule
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Department Contact Phone Number
Zofia.K.Gajdos@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter
Zofia Gajdos - Director of Online Education
Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/73689
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities
Overview of TA responsibilities:
Online Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Engineering Course Teaching Assistants (TAs) will support faculty and students during course run in areas including assisting the professor with facilitation of Synchronous Sessions, holding office hours, monitoring discussion forums, assisting with administration of the Coursera platform, grading of assignments, and providing technical support related to course content for students when necessary. TAs should have demonstrated proficiency in the relevant Computer Engineering course content at or above the graduate level.
Lectures for the course are offered asynchronously, with weekly Synchronous Sessions that are optional for students. The expected TA time commitment is approximately 15 hours per week. The online MEng courses will be offered on the Coursera platform. There will be required TA training in June before the term begins.
The specific responsibilities of the TA position include:
Instruction/Faculty Support (45%)
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Position Information
Position Title
Embedded Systems Course Teaching Assistant (TA)
Department
Online MEng
Position Number
0000000
Hiring Range Minimum
4,000 stipend paid monthly
Hiring Range Maximum
4,000 stipend paid monthly
Location of Position
Fully remote
Advertisement Text
Position Purpose
The Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College is seeking teaching assistants (TAs) for courses in the new online Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Engineering degree program. Course TAs will support course faculty and students during the course run. Currently we are looking for a TA for Embedded Systems (ES) to work with Professor Jason Dahlstrom during the Summer Term 2024. TA responsibilities will begin in early June and end in late August. The course will be in session from June 20 to August 27, 2024.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or a related field
- Demonstrated experience with embedded systems in the form of projects (code development, APIs, testing, evaluation), coursework, internships, or employment
- Proficiency in basic analog and digital electronics circuit design and troubleshooting
- Strong organizational skills, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of the team
- Ability to prioritize, problem solve, multi-task, and effectively manage time to meet deadlines
- Ability to track and follow up on outstanding tasks or matters as needed
- Master's or doctoral degree in computer engineering or a related field
- Experience as a teaching assistant or course instructor
- Familiarity with learning management systems, particularly Coursera
Exempt
Employment Category
Temporary Part time
Schedule
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Department Contact Phone Number
Zofia.K.Gajdos@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter
Zofia Gajdos - Director of Online Education
Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/73689
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities
Overview of TA responsibilities:
Online Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Engineering Course Teaching Assistants (TAs) will support faculty and students during course run in areas including assisting the professor with facilitation of Synchronous Sessions, holding office hours, monitoring discussion forums, assisting with administration of the Coursera platform, grading of assignments, and providing technical support related to course content for students when necessary. TAs should have demonstrated proficiency in the relevant Computer Engineering course content at or above the graduate level.
Lectures for the course are offered asynchronously, with weekly Synchronous Sessions that are optional for students. The expected TA time commitment is approximately 15 hours per week. The online MEng courses will be offered on the Coursera platform. There will be required TA training in June before the term begins.
The specific responsibilities of the TA position include:
Instruction/Faculty Support (45%)
- In collaboration with course faculty, grade course assignments and provide feedback to students.
- In collaboration with course faculty, provide content help or tutoring to students.
- Attend live course sessions, answer student questions during live sessions in the chat, and facilitate portions of the live sessions.
- In collaboration with course faculty, create student teams for group projects.
- Update or re-allocate student teams as needed.
- Actively monitor and respond to discussion forum questions in a timely manner.
- Create threads during the live course to spark discussion in the discussion forums.
- Review any reported inappropriate activity in discussion forums that needs review against academic integrity policy and take action in accordance with Dartmouth College policies.
- Send course announcements.
- Launch live events in the course on the Coursera platform and post the recordings afterwards.
- Help with scheduling live events in the course.
- In collaboration with the Online Education Academic Program Manager, apply item setting exceptions in-course for approved program-level student accommodations.
- In collaboration with course faculty, consider course-level student accommodation requests (including extensions, emergency absences, etc) and apply item setting exceptions for approved course-level student accommodations.
- Troubleshoot and escalate student technical issues.
- Report course content or settings corrections in the live course.
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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