Job Description

Assist professor with managing the technical and logistics aspects of class, as well as with grading that does not require high level expertise. Attendance in classes is not required.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and post canvas assignments based on information provided by the professor;
• Grade/check-off smaller assignments that have the primary criteria of completion and effort. No grading of more complex assignments or papers will be done by the TA;
• Running integrated AI checkers via canvas, and forwarding concerns about potential AI use or other academic honesty violations to the professor for evaluation. TA will never make a final call about whether a violation has occurred;
• Assist students with technical aspects of assignments, such as file formats or submission guidelines;

Requirements:

• Must be a full-time student at Ursinus College
• Reliability/Timeliness:
  • Able to post an assignment or document on canvas within 24 hours of being emailed by the professor;
  • Able to grade simple ‘completion’/’effort’ assignments within 48 hours of their submission;
  • Completion of other reasonable requests in a timely manner;
  • Exceptions certainly can be made for illness or other circumstances;

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of research method techniques, good writing skills, and familiarity with canvas.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. Ursinus is an EO/AA employer. Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.