Teaching Assistant - EEI - Hybrid; Engineering Innovation

Explore Engineering Innovation (EEI) is an introductory engineering course taught to undeclared freshmen engineering students  covers a range of fundamental engineering topics including materials science, computer science, civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering. The course includes lectures but focuses on hands‑on lab experiments and group data analysis.

Graded coursework includes lab reports, homework assignments, a group presentation, and a design project. At the end of the course, students who earn an A or B receive JHU credit for the course. Ultimately, the goal of the course is to expose students to engineering principles, allow them to apply the math and science they learn in high school to solving real‑world problems, and to help students develop critical thinking skills.

Each class of EEI has 16‑24 students with diverse academic backgrounds and is team‑taught by a PhD‑level engineer and a high school teacher who teaches a STEM discipline. Some sections are assigned a Teaching Assistant (TA). We are seeking a Teaching Assistant – EEI – Hybrid to support the teaching efforts of the Instructor and Teaching Fellow.

• Must be present and available during the entire course, including daily class time, coordinating with the teaching team, grading student submissions, checking student messages daily, setting up and cleaning up the in‑person classroom and lab space, and holding occasional study sessions.
• Must be prepared to spend time independently reviewing course materials and completing the online training program prior to the first day of the course.
• Must work with the Instructor and Teaching Fellow to develop a sense of community for the high‑school students participating in the class.
• Must be able to assist students remotely as they conduct the various activities throughout the online portion of the course.
• Will work with the Instructor and Teaching Fellow to monitor the discussion boards and answer student messages in a timely manner, typically less than 24 hours.
• Will work with the Instructor and Teaching Fellow to answer student questions during in‑class activities.
• Will assist with grading homework, ensuring that students receive their graded assigned work promptly – within 1‑2 days of the assignment due date – and provide detailed feedback to students so they can learn from the activity and improve future performance.
• May be asked to hold study sessions to assist students with lectures, labs, assignments, and projects.
• Must ensure that child safety protocols are upheld.

• High‑school student who has completed the Explore Engineering Innovation course with a B or higher grade, or a college student who has completed their first year of an engineering degree.
• Candidates will be subject to a pre‑employment background check and fingerprinted per policies related to working with minors.
• All employees participating in Hopkins Pre‑College programs must enroll and participate in mandatory online training relevant to working with minors and working at JHU.
• Availability to teach the entirety of Session 1 (online June 15 – June 26, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 1 pm, and June 29 – July 10 in‑person on the JHU Homewood campus, Monday – Friday, 8:45 am – 3:30 pm) or Session 2 (online July 6 – July 17, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 1 pm, and July 20 – July 31 in‑person on the JHU Homewood campus, Monday – Friday, 8:45 am – 3:30 pm).
• Availability to participate in pre‑course training.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high‑school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• A strong understanding of general engineering principles is preferred.

• Knowledge of Algebra II and Trigonometry.
• Knowledge of Physics and/or Chemistry.

• Familiarity with Canvas or similar LMS.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Proficient with Zoom or similar video conferencing software.

• Access to remote/virtual work environment for training prior to course.
• Access to remote/virtual work environment during the online portion of the course.
• Physical presence required during the in‑person portion of the course.