Deadline: March 6, 2012
TA 50% Position Spring 2012
A Teaching Assistant is needed in the Department of Psychosocial and Community Health, for NURS 303 Foundations of Professional Nursing: Exploration of the profession of nursing, including past and present work of nurses, the experience of being ill and seeking health care, and the U.S. health care system. Class meets on Tuesdays, 9:30-12:20 [Faculty: Dr. Stephen Padgett]
Roles and Responsibilities of the TA include:- Evaluation of class assignments
- Development of educational and testing material
- Literature search, duplication and distribution of educational material
- Assist in preparation of course materials, and assist in presenting course content when appropriate
- Assist in keeping track of student assignments, attendance and other matters related to administrative tasks
- Assist in grading papers or tests, helping students as necessary with course work and assignments
- Other duties as assigned when needed
- Must be Nursing Graduate Student in good standing
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to solve problems creatively
- Ability to provide feedback and guidance to students in writing and library-research projects
- Experience setting up laptops and LCD projectors for digital projection
- Experience posting and updating course material on the web
- Experience grading papers and tests
