Susquehanna University Hiring for Student Worker-Communications Teaching Assistant (TA) for COMM- at Selinsgrove, PA Full Time

Student Worker-Communications Teaching Assistant (TA) for COMM-102

Position Approval Date:

08/11/2023

Is this position budgeted?:

Yes

Is this position an essential position?:

No

About Susquehanna:

As a living, learning and working community, Susquehanna University affirms its commitment to being an engaged, culturally inclusive campus. As we seek to embody the rich diversity of the human community, we commit ourselves to the full participation of persons who represent the breadth of human difference. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating students for productive, creative and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse, dynamic and interdependent world. Its more than 2,300 undergraduates come from 35 states and 22 countries, and all students study away through Susquehanna’s unique Global Opportunities program. Susquehanna University’s 325 acre campus, noted for its beauty, is located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 50 miles north of Harrisburg in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley, about a three hour drive from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City. For more information, please visit https://www.susqu.edu.

Position Summary:

Job SummaryThe role of the Teaching Assistant (TA) for COMM-102 Methods of Adobe Creative is to enhance the learning experience of students enrolled in the course. Many COMM-102 students are first-year students and/or students who have no familiarity of Adobe Creative Cloud. This position is defined as a non-exempt position under FLSA regulations.Specific Responsibilities

• Be available outside of class to assist students with assignments and projects.
• This may entail answering simple questions by email, screensharing guidance virtually, or meeting in-person with a student in need.
• Work with the instructor on the development of new assignments and discussion posts.
• Meet with the instructor weekly to review progress, concerns, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesWorking knowledge of Adobe Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.Learning Objectives

• Time management
• Leadership
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Strategic planning
• Technical problem solving
• Group communication skills

Required Qualifications:

Education

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior student who has taken (and passed) COMM-102, or experience with Adobe Creative Suite in classwork or professionally.
• Ability to attend COMM-102 class meetings during the semester (Fall 2023, COMM-102 meets MWF from 11:15am to 12:20pm).
• Applicants who have other courses scheduled during COMM-102 meeting time will not be considered.
• Communication and Graphic Design Career tracks preferred.

ExperienceNo experience required.LocationOn SU CampusAdditional RequirementsThis position is paid $7.25 per hour, with an estimate of 10 hours weekly. Preference given to students who are eligible for Federal Work Study funding/grant.Physical Demand

• Position requires the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Position requires occasional manual dexterity and the ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to feel, handle, and reach.
• Position requires occasional stooping, crouching, and bending.
• Position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Working conditions are indoors.

Preferred Qualifications:

Communication and Graphic Design Career tracks preferred.

Benefits Eligible:

No

Number of Months:

9 months

Hours per week during the academic year (39 wks) :

10

Status:

Temporary

Posting Date:

08/11/2023

Closing Date:

09/30/2023

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Temporary

Open Until Filled:

No

Posting Number:

AH01014