Student - Instructional Assistant - Information Systems & Technology

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is seeking a Student Teaching Assistant to support the instructor and students in IT 1510:
Introduction to Linux during in‐person class meetings. The teaching assistant will provide real‑time technical support to students, primarily assisting with virtual machine setup, Linux command‑line troubleshooting, and lab navigation during the Tuesday/Thursday 1:00–2:15 PM class sessions.

• Assist students during class with virtual machine setup and troubleshooting (VMware / Virtual Box).
• Help diagnose and resolve Linux operating system and command‑line issues during lab activities.
• Provide one‑on‑one technical support while the instructor is teaching.
• Assist students with navigating course tools, files, and lab instructions.
• Communicate recurring technical issues to the instructor to improve lab materials.
• Maintain a professional and supportive classroom presence.

• Must be a current UVU student.

• Have successfully completed IT 1510 or have extensive knowledge of Linux and VMs (IT 1600 preferred but not required).

• Working knowledge of Linux fundamentals, including basic commands (ls, cd, chmod, chown, nano/gedit, package management).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware Workstation, Virtual Box, or similar).
• Ability to troubleshoot common VM issues (networking, shared folders, permissions, boot problems).
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills, especially in a classroom setting.
• Ability to assist multiple students efficiently during lab sessions.
• Commitment to maintaining student confidentiality and academic integrity.