Job Description

NYU Tandon is seeking a Teaching Assistant for MD-UY 2014: Foundations in Digital Culture, a 4-credit course surveying the historical and critical foundations of digital media art and culture, from Fluxus and net art to VR, bioart, and computational media.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with lead instructor Ruby Thelot

• Lead a weekly recitation section (~2 hours/week)

• Support student learning and discussion of course material

• Hold limited office hours / be available for student questions as needed

• No course development or lecture preparation required

Applicants should have:

• Familiarity with digital/new media art, critical theory, or media studies

• Comfortable facilitating discussion-based sessions, crits and carrying out grading

• Prior TA or teaching experience a plus, but not required

Details

• Time commitment: 1.50 hours/week (recitation), plus minimal prep

• Format: In-person at Metrotech Campus, Brooklyn

• Compensation is in accordance with NYU's bargaining agreement with ACT-UAW Local 7902.

• Schedule: Wednesdays 6PM - 7:50PM throughout fall 2026.

Qualifications

• A completed graduate degree (Masters, PhD) or a college degree (BS, BA, BFA) and ten years of relevant professional experience will be considered.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States, NYU is not an E-verified employer.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a brief resume/CV and a short note on relevant background to brain@nyu.edu Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from July 9th.

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