The New School - New York City, NY
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Illustration Senior Thesis TA position covers the Friday class sessions from 4:00 to 6:40 PM. Your responsibilities will depend on the section and faculty to which you are assigned, but you will primarily assist students with their writing: thesis proposals and statements, bios, and any written aspects of their projects (e.g., children's books, graphic novels, scripts for animation). Additionally, you will provide feedback on their projects beyond the writing component. Each section has two co-teachers who are both present on Fridays, and the maximum number of students per section is 15. Once you are assigned to a section, the co-teachers will explain what is expected of you. There may be instances where your engagement is asynchronous, such as working with students through Canvas Assignments or Discussion Threads, Zoom, shared Docs, email, etc., rather than in the classroom. However, you will not be expected (or allowed) to exceed your contracted hours. Tuesday class meetings are designated for required lectures, peer group sessions, and similar activities, and they are not attended by the TAs. There is a possibility to continue as a TA for the spring semester (Senior Thesis 2), which is encouraged for continuity.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with their writing: thesis proposals and statements, bios, and any written aspects of their projects.
- Provide feedback on students' projects beyond the writing component.
- Engage with students asynchronously through various platforms as needed.
- Attend Friday class sessions from 4:00 to 6:40 PM.
Requirements
- Second-year Creative Writing students with any concentration (Arts Writing, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Writing for Children, or Young Adults).
- Strong writing skills for applicants from other programs and majors.
Benefits
- Hourly Rate: $44.20
