Graduate Teaching Assistant- Information Science

Job Information

• Type of Position: Graduate Assistant
• Job Type: Academic Term (Fixed Term)
• Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• Department: STEM GAs

The Department of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking an individual to serve as a Teaching Assistant in our graduate information science courses for the Spring 2024 semester. The Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) will serve in an instructional capacity under the direct supervision of a faculty supervisor. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Regular admission to a UA Little Rock graduate degree program or good standing with the UA Little Rock Graduate School for continuing graduate students.
• Ability to work the required hours (FT-50% - 20 hours per week / PT-25% - 10 hours per week) with regular attendance.

• Attend class sessions.
• Serve as an assistant in laboratory activities.
• Lead a class activity such as a discussion group or demonstration.
• Tutor students.
• Hold office hours and respond to email questions from students.
• Proctor examinations.
• Grade tests and homework assignments.
• Assist with the development and evaluation of instructional materials.

• Skills in planning, organization, and coordination of activities.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skills in both verbal and written communication.
• Skills in the use of personal computer and related software applications.

• Knowledge in SQL/database.
• Entity resolution/record linking.
• Python or Java programming experience.
• JSON.
• Machine Learning.

• Documentation.
• Technical writing.
• Test plan and test data development.

750 per month

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Brian Butler, Graduate Student Support Specialist, bsbutler2

No Background Check Required

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases.

Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

• Constant Physical Activity:
  Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding.
• Frequent Physical Activity:
  Sitting, Talking.
• Occasional Physical Activity:
  Walking.
• Benefits Eligible:
  No.