Teaching Assistant (Electrical and Computer Engineering), School of Engineering
Position name | Teaching Assistant (Electrical and Computer Engineering), School of Engineering |
Key and functional tasks of the position | 1. attends a minimum 90% of lectures (or equivalent) for the relevant course; 2. provides support for the School research projects, subject to the written approval of their supervisor; 3. assisting with the preparation of learning materials and students assignments; 4. tutoring and assisting students individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by professors; 5. assisting in grading homework and tests, computing and recording the results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices; 6. contributes to the development and implementation of the curriculum; 7. assisting the faculty members with preparation of learning materials, conducting discussions and study sessions that supplement faculty lectures; 8. preparing consumables and equipment for the laboratory classes; 9. holding office hours and providing support for research projects of students; 10. reading no more than 10% of the total number of lectures provided under the direct supervision of the teaching staff member given the written permission of the Dean; 11. undertakes other duties as assigned by supervisor; 12. drafting correspondence in the range of his/her functional duties; 13. participation in identification, evaluation, management and monitoring of risks within the framework of supervised direction; 14. timely and proper fulfillment of other orders of the Dean of the School and the Head, and the University management within the framework of his/her responsibilities and powers. |
Education | – Higher-professional, preferable from the higher education institutions with English language of instruction, for Teaching Assistants for Master programs Master’s degree is a must. Current students of Master and PhD programs of the University are preferable |
Required professional experience | – Work experience is not required. Work experience in relevant field is preferable – Priority specializations: Computer Sciences
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Professional competence and personal qualities | – Ability to work with a large amount of information; – analytical skills; – literacy; – Nazarbayev University competency model; – сommitment to goals and values of the University; – ability to work in a team and independently; – communicability; – responsibility; – stress resistance; – initiative; – responsible approach to work |
Proficiency in languages | Fluency in Kazakh, Russian, English (oral and writing skills) languages. |
Computer Literacy | – knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint |
Deadline for CV | Until position is filled. |