Teaching Assistants for Adjunct Faculty
Shiv Nadar University Chennai is a part of the Shiv Nadar Foundation committed to creating a more equitable, merit-based society by empowering individuals through transformational education to bridge the socio-economic divide.
SNU Chennai is inviting Founding Faculty to join an exceptional journey of building a pioneering institution of higher education creating new global academic standards and revolutionizing the education landscape in the country. As the Founding Faculty of SNU Chennai, you will be leading the path of being the custodians of the University’s core values, culture, and learning traditions while being instrumental in establishing lasting collaborations, driving cutting-edge innovations, and taking industry leadership.
Your vision and commitment will play a pivotal role in shaping the heart and soul of the University. The Founding Faculty will lead a sought-after research mechanism to bridge the gap between the classroom and global demands, fostering experiential learning and academic and intellectual growth in the students.
This University is designed to be a futuristic platform that envisions helping both students and faculty flourish. Therefore, it is inviting progressive academicians, who are leading thinkers and innovative educators to join the University’s exciting journey
Duties and Responsibilities
- Attends all classroom sessions and records notes from in-class lectures. For web-based or hybrid classes, this includes assisting the Adjunct faculty with online content and interaction.
- Evaluates student performance, including grading exams, quizzes, assignments, and papers. Meets with course instructor and assists in determining grading criteria. Tracks and records individual and overall course grades in multiple formats, including but not limited to entering grade results in spreadsheets or on the online learning management system. Provides and records student grades for Early Warning, Midterm Reporting, and Final Grades according to established deadlines.
- Tracks and records student class attendance.
- Maintains course site, including but not limited to posting assignments, editing and posting notes and/or slide shows for student access, and entering grades as assigned.
- Receives and promptly responds to student inquiries regarding grades, assignments, attendance, and course material.
- Plans, schedules, and facilitates review sessions for exams as requested by the course instructor.
- Delivers and retrieves books to/from the campus facilities for course reserves and/or other reasons as assigned.
- Meets regularly with the instructor to discuss assignments and classroom issues.
- Periodically designs online content as assigned by the course instructor.
- Performs other academic and administrative duties as assigned by the course instructor.
Qualifications
Masters in the relevant subject with a minimum of 2 years experience. Fresh candidates will be considered if they have an outstanding academic record. Those interested in pursuing doctoral studies can be considered for a part-time TA position.
Forward your resumes to “[email protected]”