Art and Art History Teaching Assistant for Art161

at  St Olaf College

Job Title: Teaching Assistant for ART161: History of World Architecture
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Department Name: Art and Art History Department
Length of Position: Semester
Contact Person/Supervisor: Christina Spiker
Pay Rate (Check One) Standard Hourly Rate X Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
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.

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

• 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.