Student TA - PHY-L; Thirumalai), Su

Student TA - PHY-200L (Thirumalai), Su26

Job Title:

Student TA - PHY-200L (Thirumalai), Su26

Reports to:

Anand Thirumalai

Essential Functions

A Teaching Assistant (TA) is expected to assist the instructor in the classroom as requested by the instructor. Responsibilities may include equipment setup and/or operation (e.g., running slide decks during lectures), facilitating student presentations, answering student questions during labs, pre-grading assessments, submitting attendance sheets, etc. TAs are expected to assist with grading outside the classroom, meet regularly with the instructor, and may be required to meet with students outside class to answer questions as needed.

Other duties as assigned by the instructor.

TAs will meet weekly with the instructor for performance feedback and duty modification and will receive a full evaluation once per semester.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Guiding students in setting up the experiment during labs.
• Answering student questions during class.
• Supervising and advising students during labs.
• Being a proactive and enthusiastic presence in the class.
• Meeting students online, if required.
• Grading lab-reports using the provided guidelines.
• Uploading grades onto Moodle.
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students.
• Timely delivery of graded lab reports and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

May include other duties as assigned by instructor.

Expected dates of employment:
May 4 – July 31, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 4 - 6

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

Wage Range: $17.13 - 18.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at Digi Pen

Requirements to Apply

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Current Semester Academic Schedule

Working Conditions

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

Digi Pen Student Employee Academic Requirements

• Are 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 PHY-200 / PHY-200L 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!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of Digi Pen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities.

We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.