The Office for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA) is
seeking a graduate student to fill the role of Graduate Teaching Support
Assistant for the 2018-2019 academic year. The person in this role will support
all faculty development programs in TLA. The Graduate Teaching Support
Assistant maintains records for the faculty development programs offered out of
TLA. They will work directly with the Assistant Director for Teaching Support,
other members of TLA, and university faculty to further DePaul’s mission of
enhancing academic quality and supporting educational innovation.
This position
would be perfect for a graduate student who is hoping to enter the field of
higher education administration/college student development or is seeking
a position that will give them an opportunity to improve their data
analysis and report writing skills.
The person in
this role will be compensated an with an hourly rate of $14 an hour and will
receive a tuition waiver for 4 credits per academic quarter in the fall,
winter, and spring. Interested graduate students can apply for the position on
the campus job board.
Please contact Erin
Sella, Assistant Director, Teaching Support in the Office for
Teaching, Learning, and Assessment with any questions
General Summary:
The Office for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA) is seeking a graduate student to fill the role of GraduateTeaching Support Assistant for the 2018-2019 academic year. The person in this role will support all facultydevelopment programs in TLA.
The Graduate Teaching Support Assistant maintains records for the faculty development programs offered out ofTLA. They will work directly with the Assistant Director for Teaching Support, other members of TLA, and universityfaculty to further DePaul’s mission of enhancing academic quality and supporting educational innovation.
Principle Duties, Responsibilities and Other Job Related Information:
Program Data Management: a) track and analyze all program records and data (e.g. schedule of program offerings,
attendance); b) compose annual program assessment reports) (50%).
Event Logistics: a) coordinate event logistics (e.g. room reservations, catering, assisting and communicating with
guest presenters); b) serve as on-site event coordinator for in-person faculty development events; c) assist with
professional development marketing efforts conducted in a variety of formats including email, social media, and print
(20%)
Program Outreach: a) communicate with and assist current and prospective program participants as needed (20%)
Other Tasks: a) conduct basic course set-up and content management tasks in DePaul’s learning management
system (10%)
Position Requirements (Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required):
▪ Passion for education, teaching, and student success (very strongly preferred).
▪ Strong written and oral communication skills.
▪ Comfortable speaking in front of large groups.
▪ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and especially Excel).
▪ Experience with Digication e-Portfolio and D2L platforms (preferred).
▪ Desire to work collaboratively on a team.
▪ Ability to work independently with little to no supervision.
▪ Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Position Qualifications (Minimum level of education and/or experience needed to be successful in the
position):
▪ Undergraduate Degree
▪ Data analysis and survey management using tools such as Google analytics, Wordpress traffic analytics, Survey
Monkey, and/or Qualtrics (1 year preferred)
▪ Social media marketing and account management using platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Hoot Suite, and/or
Sprout Social (1 year preferred)
▪ Teaching or tutoring (1 year preferred)
▪ Program/event coordination (1 year preferred)
▪ Customer service/support (1 year required)
Hour requirements/schedule:
Approximately 20 hours per week (regular hours at the Loop campus) to be determined with supervisor. Candidate
must also be available to travel to the Lincoln Park campus for program events (3-6 times per month). Availability on
Fridays and over the summer and school breaks preferred.
Compensation:
The person in this role will be paid $14 per hour and receive a scholarship in the amount of 4 credit hours per
quarter.
