Teaching Assistant POLI 2P99 Fall D2-1

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy for a Teaching Assistant for the course POLI 2P99: Good Governance: Public Policy and Public Administration for the Fall D2-1 term. Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. The university is dedicated to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion and provides accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in or have completed a postgraduate degree in Political Science with emphasis on Public Policy and Administration.
Must have successfully completed POLI 2P99 (or equivalent) and have the ability to clearly articulate the basic theoretical concepts.
Must have strong essay writing skills.
Must have good organizational skills and be able to observe timelines requested by the Instructor.
Must have prior documented experience as a teaching assistant or in a similar leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

Facilitating small group discussions based on assigned materials.
Grading of assignments and exams.
Providing thoughtful and constructive feedback with the aim of enriching students' academic experiences in the discipline.
Maintaining accurate records of individual student performance.
Scheduled contact time with students.
Non-classroom time including preparation of seminar material, student consultation, marking or grading, examination proctoring, attending lectures, holding office hours, and other course administration as may be required.