Teaching Assistant - Temporary

Georgetown University•Vinalhaven, ME

10d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Teaching Assistant will support the Department of Neuroscience at Georgetown University Medical Center for Basic Neuroscience I, a two-hour course meeting twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. The course enrolls more than 30 graduate students in MS and PhD programs and includes recorded lectures, frequent quizzes, four exams during the semester, in-class assignments and events, periodic short lectures, and review sessions. The Teaching Assistant may assist with these course activities according to their knowledge and availability. Prior experience teaching is not required; having taken Basic Neuroscience I in a previous year would be particularly useful. The Teaching Assistant reports to the Course Director. The position supports the faculty’s teaching workload and enables more individual attention for students from both the Teaching Assistant and Professors.

Requirements

A master’s degree or higher in Neuroscience or a closely related field.
Good general knowledge of Neuroscience.
Comfort speaking in front of a class.
Comfort using classroom software such as Canvas.

Nice To Haves

Having taken Basic Neuroscience I in a previous year is particularly useful.
Prior teaching experience is not necessary.

Responsibilities

Answer students’ specific questions by email or outside class.
Help grade exams.
Run part of review sessions during the semester.
Give one in-class lecture of less than 15 minutes.
Run Kahoot or Jeopardy events.
Work with faculty to identify students who are struggling.
Assist with course activities such as quizzes, in-class assignments, lectures, and other events as appropriate to knowledge and availability.