FWS Teaching Assistant at InsideHigherEd

Job Description:Saybrook University seeks graduate student Teaching Assistants (TAs) to join its Department of Mind-Body Medicine. This is an internal hire only.Under the direction of the department chair, associate department chair, or specialization coordinator, the teaching assistant will be assigned to support administrative and instructional activities between five to 20 hours per week. The teaching assistantship offers learning opportunities for graduate students interested in teaching careers and mentorship.A. Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Partnering with the faculty of record to prepare Canvas courses, update syllabi, and manage videoconferencesReviewing and responding to submitted assignments as directedAttending faculty team meetings as neededServing as a peer mentor as assignedSupporting department initiatives or special projectsRespond to emails within 24 hours Monday through FridaySubmit work hours in Workday by Sunday eveningB. Position RequirementsCommitted to advancing the Saybrook mission and academic excellenceStrong analytical, written, and verbal communication skillsProfessionalism and mature interpersonal skillsFamiliarity with Microsoft Office applicationsAble to work independently and collaborativelyCompletion of required university training sessionsC. Position QualificationsCurrently enrolled in a graduate program in the College of Integrative Medicine and Health SciencesCompleted at least three semesters in the program and with satisfactory academic standingEligible for Federal Work Study (FWS) employmentCompensationThis opportunity is budgeted at $17.00 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation.About Saybrook University:Saybrook University was founded over 40 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century in the field of progressive Western psychology. It continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational, learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling, all in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to the fields they work in while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursuing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities.For more information, visit www.saybrook.edu.Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.CompensationThis opportunity is budgeted at $20.00 base compensation.Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.