Student Teaching Assistant - Tropical Medicine

JobID: 1481

Category: Student Assistantship

JobSchedule:

Posted Date: 2026-07-28T19:06:39+00:00

JobShift:

Type of Student Employment: Any student may apply

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teaching Assistant

The Teaching Assistant will support the professor(s) in various administrative and operational tasks.

Job description

• Fall Teaching Assistant SPHU 1020-03 Cell, Individual & Community (WSPH TA)

MWF10:00am - 10:50 am

Professor Sarah Michaels

Assist with grading quizzes, homework assignments and other written assignments, providing instruction and feedback to students

• Grading is done through Canvas; a rubric or key will be provided
• Grades should generally be posted within 1 week of assignment submission

Support email communications through the Canvas learning platform

• Answer student questions within 72 hours (weekends excluded)

Attend classes as needed

• At least one class meeting per week
• Assist with group activities
• Manage student participation
• Assist with arranging guest speakers
• Optional: give a presentation and/ or lead a class activity

Hold office hours, at least 1 session of 2 hours per week

Preferred TA qualifications: Prior knowledge of infectious disease, pathogen biology and transmission.

Qualifications:

• Active enrollment as a student at Tulane University
• Prior or active enrollment in a particular class or course of study (potentially)
• A required grade in a prior class or coursework (potentially)

About Us:

This position will help student employees demonstrate and cultivate the career readiness competencies in accordance with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).