Student TA - CG--A 3D Digital Art; Nelson), S25

• Student Employment at Digi Pen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Job Title:
Student TA - CG-2001-A 3D Digital Art (Nelson), S25

Reports to: Mark Nelson

Class Times: Mondays and Tuesdays – 9:00-11:50 a.m., LUMIERE

You have a passion for 3D modeling, surface treatments, lighting, and you like to help your fellow students? Apply today!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist instructor during and outside of class as needed for academic tasks.
• Answer students’ questions; support them to understand their assignments.
• Activities on MS Teams:
  Monitor class channel and chat, answer students' questions during Class time and Lab Hours. Meet in person or share Maya screen during Lab Hours to show techniques.
• Being patient and supportive.
• Evaluate students' Maya scenes to diagnose issues and make recommendations on steps to take. Clearly describe actions for the students to take action by themselves.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked.

More Info

• You will be assigned to one single Class section to attend, plus its Lab Hours, for a total of 9 hours per week.
• 'Class' is a specific section you attend, watching and following the live lecture and monitoring students in person, in the classroom, or on its MS Teams Chat to bring questions up to the attention of the instructor in a timely fashion. When online, use your microphone and/or answer questions in writing when the answer is short. This assumes you are knowledgeable of the CG-2001 lecture plan posted on Moodle each week and are ready to support the instructor and students.
• 'Lab Hours' are blocks of times of your choosing and fitting your weekly schedule; you will be advertising those hours at the beginning of the semester. During Lab Hours, you are assumed to be available, either on campus or for video calls on MS Teams, to share screens, answer chat and email questions related to CG-2001 notions and assignments. This assumes you are knowledgeable of the CG-2001 lecture plan posted on Moodle each week and are ready to offer support directly related to the students’ current assignments.

Expected dates of employment: January 6, 2025 – April 18, 2025

Expected number of hours per week: 9

• 3 hours in Class (during lectures)
• 6 hours of Lab Hours in two blocks of 3 hours

Wage Range:

$16.28 - 17.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at Digi Pen

Digi Pen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Currently a Matriculated student at Digi Pen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in Digi Pen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed CG-225 or CG-2001 with a B or better

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with Digi Pen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic freedom are priorities of Digi Pen Institute of Technology, as Digi Pen endorses the goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds.