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Barnard College lists this Graduate Assistant, CSC Computing Fellows Program opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Job:
Graduate Assistant, CSC Computing Fellows Program
Barnard's Vagelos Computational Science Center is looking for a graduate assistant to assist with their Computing Fellows Program.
The graduate assistant should have experience teaching undergraduate students in computing-related topics with an intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of at least one coding language. They should also have an interest in anti-racist computing pedagogy (or willingness to learn) and an understanding of current topics related to tech and society.
Job Description:
The Computing Fellows program trains Barnard undergraduate students as peer-mentors and "attaches" fellows to courses that may or may not have a computational component. Fellows may be attached to courses in one of three ways: 1) by offering open office hours to students on coding or computing-related topics; 2) by preparing and offering workshops to help deepen students' understanding of a coding language, program, or its application; 3) by offering one-on-one consultations with students on computing-related projects.
To apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter as a *single PDF.*
Primary Responsibilities:
Prepare and teach sessions on responsible computing pedagogy, workshop development and training, debugging, and peer-mentorship
Meet with fellows one hour a week in-person
Meet with Barnard faculty who are interested in working with fellows and coordinate fellow interaction and course-related responsibilities
Offer office hours to fellows to troubleshoot workshops or assist with issues that come up in their work with attached courses
Assist with the hiring and orientation process for new fellows
Create and manage a Computing Fellows Slack
Help document Fellow workshops and training materials in the CSC Google Drive
Compensation: $33/hr.; 5-8 hours a week on average
Salary Range: $33.00 - $33.00
Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:
Knowledge, skills: Experience with teaching undergraduates in computing-related topics
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of at least one coding language
Experience with course preparation and management
Additional tasks as assigned
Position Requirements: Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
In-person presence for meetings and events as needed;
Strong organization skills and attention to detail;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
Knowledge of and willingness to use Google platform
Experience in computer science, STEM (or a related field)
To Qualify:
Must be currently enrolled in a graduate-level program in education, computer science, or related fields.
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Company:
Barnard College
Time Type:
Part time
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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