Supervisor Name:
Verse Shom
Email address:
Position Title:
Teaching Assistant
Course Title:
SISE 3042 Social Entrepreneurship
Number of Positions Available:
1
Application Deadline:
Sep 1, 2026
We are looking for an interested, organized, and reliable teaching assistant for SISE 3042 Social Entrepreneurship. The position requires experience in reviewing, assessing, and synthesizing peer-reviewed literature in business and the social sciences, as well as the ability to attend 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
Class Schedule
If Other:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University (required) • Enrolled in a graduate program during teaching assistantship (required) • Practice reviewing, assessing, and synthesizing peer-reviewed literature in the social sciences (required) • Familiarity with business, social innovation and/or social entrepreneurship (preferred) • Commitment to personal development, collaboration, social impact and plural learning environments (preferred). Applicants should email the following application materials (Word or PDF with your NAME in the title) to Verse Shom at vshom@tulane.edu
