AY Physics Student Teaching Assistant (WS-ST2)

Location: Northfield, MN, United States Department: Student Work

Job Title: Physics Student In-class TA/Lab TA/Grader (WS-ST2)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 Department Name: Physics

Unit Number (5 digits): 11280

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor: Physics Department staff and faculty

Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):

To assist professors in helping students.

Transferable Skills:

1. Ability to provide feedback to students with course concepts or lab experiments

2. Ability to engage students in discussion of concepts in class or lab

3. Ability to anticipate and positively react to the needs of the professor

4. Ability to meet deadlines

5. Ability to receive instruction from the professor and act on that instruction

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Keep careful and accurate records of student performance

2. Evaluate student work and to provide constructive feedback

3. May involve grading of homework or lab notebooks

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

1. Prior physics course work at the level for which they are hired

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.