Teaching Assistant

Disciplines
: Humanities and Social Sciences subjects (Global Political Economy; Politics and Social Change; Philosophy, Science and Society; and/or Vietnamese History & Culture).
THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching Assistant (TA) position is for a junior academic to assist the lead faculty with courses and conduct other responsibilities for the College of Arts & Sciences. Teaching Assistant supports the lead faculty in the following areas:
- Support the lead faculty in preparing teaching materials and diverse class activities.
- Hold office hours to help students.
- Answer student questions in class, on Canvas, and via email.
- Search multimedia materials and academic references related to class topics and to make a list of them.
- Support student teams/projects and fieldwork in large classes.
- Teach small classes under the guidance and supervision of the lead faculty.
- Support the lead faculty in curriculum development related tasks.
- Assisting with the grading, assignments, and projects.
- Support the communication between course faculty and VinUni’s administrative office.
- Carry out other diverse tasks that support the college as per request by the line manager.
- The total working hours are equivalent to 44 hours per week.
The position provides excellent opportunities for working with senior faculty, as well as on-the-job training that will be useful for those interested in an academic career in the future. Specific benefits are as follows:
- Development of teaching portfolio useful in professional development for future academic/industry job search and placement.
- Mentorship in the area of teaching in a new higher education environment.
- Receive training in using online platforms and software related to teaching and learning.
- Exploration of career path in academia and expand network with the startup ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
- Learning the values of new generations and how to effectively lead these people.
COMPENSATION
The salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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