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Job Description:

• Assists the instructor of record in an undergraduate environmental and urban studies course or courses by running weekly review and discussion sections as an accompaniment to the scheduled course; holding regularly scheduled office hours; reading, commenting on, and evaluating papers, exams, and other assignments and recommend grades for individual assignments; contributing to teaching resources and student materials; managing reserve readings, course websites and other course materials; coordinating discussion sections, setting up equipment, and other logistics; meeting regularly with the instructor of record; attending regularly-scheduled sessions of assigned courses and reading all assigned materials.
• Provides centralized support for undergraduate academics in CEGU, including organization of course listings, program requirements and offerings, and student records.
• Leads workshops on research methods, writing, and lab sessions for undergraduates.
• Manages academic technologies and coordinates technological support for instructor and students in undergraduate courses.
• Grades assignments, exams, and papers from a variety of courses.
• Meets with students to discuss academics, requirements and programming related to the major and minor program.
• Meets regularly with instructors of record and the Director to discuss program goals and curriculum.
• Attends relevant on-campus training sessions on pedagogy, social science research methods, and academic technology.
• Participates regularly in CEGU events, workshops, colloquia, and lectures.
• Interacts with faculty, researchers, and staff for committee work or information.
• Work with small groups of students to help them improve in the subject area and hold office hours to speak individually with students.
• Helps staff to plan and execute events.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Masterâ™s degree or higher in a relevant social sciences or humanities field.

Experience:

• Teaching assistant or instructor in relevant undergraduate courses.
• Conducting research in related fields.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills including excellent editing/proofreading ability in English.
• Foster an inclusive environment for all students.
• Handle multiple concurrent projects in a competent and professional manner while also managing details and meeting deadlines.
• Work effectively with supervision and as a part of a team, individually, or in concert with other offices and campus partners.
• Work autonomously, taking initiative and without detailed instructions.
• Maintain confidentiality/discretion at all times.
• Handle stressful situations.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Reasoning skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Creativity.

Working Conditions

• 9.5 month position paid over 12 months.
• Some availability during evenings and weekends.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter, which is to include your interest in this position (required)
• References Contact Information (3)(required)

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