JobID: 1373
Category: Student Education Support
JobSchedule:
Posted Date: 2026-07-17T20:15:19+00:00
JobShift:
Type of Student Employment: Any student may apply
Supervisor Name:
Anna Monhartova
Email address:
amonhart@tulane.edu
Position Title:
Teaching Assistant
Course Title:
SISE 2011, Understanding Complex Systems
Number of Positions Available:
1
Application Deadline:
Aug 7, 2026
Position Description:
We are looking for an interested, organized, and reliable teaching assistant for SISE 2011, Understanding Complex Systems. The position requires experience reviewing, assessing, and synthesizing peer-reviewed literature in the social sciences and the ability to attend most of the class sessions.
Expected Duties:
- Grading research papers and other assignments, with an emphasis on providing clear instruction and detailed feedback to help students strengthen their research and writing skills
- Assisting with email communications and file organization through the Canvas platform
- Attending class (not every session is required, but enough to build rapport with students)
- Optional: Delivering one or two lectures (e.g., case studies), only if this is of interest to the TA - not a requirement
Proposed Schedule:
- A total of 75 hours per section • TR 9:30-10:45 AM; Anticipate working 9:15-11 AM • Scheduled at your convenience, providing students with timely feedback (2-7 days, depending on assignment length) on submitted assignments, plus • Preparing and maintaining Canvas resources and e-mail communication as needed
Position location:
In-person/On-campus (Uptown)
Student Preferences:
Graduate Student
Application Materials:
Resume
Cover Letter
Qualifications:
- Active enrollment as a student at Tulane University
- A Federal Work Study Award (potentially)
- Prior or active enrollment in a particular class or course of study (potentially)
- A required grade in a prior class or coursework (potentially)