Teaching Assistant - School of Business (Part-Time, Variable Hour)

Utah Valley University is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant! Part-time employee with a department in the Woodbury School of Business, the Teaching Assistant works with a faculty member in the planning, facilitating, and coordination of a course. Functions as peer leader, helps students by moderating discussions, planning activities and informational opportunities, and serving as role model, mentor and liaison.  About 5 hours a week.

• Weekly training meeting with instructor in order to assist the instructor in planning, facilitating and coordination of course(s); by reviewing and discussing the course description in the UVU catalog, the instructors' syllabus, manage Canvas shells (manage discussions, update dates, make announcements, post videos, slides and other content, etc.) and grade student work, for lead instructors, review adjunct shells.. Assist in preparing the room, equipment, and supplies necessary for the days instruction.
• Provides supplemental Q&A hours. Serves the students as a peer leader, discussion moderator. Plans Activities and informational opportunities. Is a role model, mentor and liaison. Reinforce learning in F2F sessions through examples, activities, and discussions. F2F—lead discussions and in-class activities. Assist in grading for courses with heavy loads.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Current UVU Student

Preferred Qualifications:  
Completion of course with a 3.0 or better

Knowledge    

• Course content
• Canvas
• UVU 
• Student work is private and confidential.

• Proficient organization and computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Keep information confidential.

• Ability to keep information confidential.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.