Student TA - GAM-200 and -250 (Beeman), F25

Applicants MUST be a current student at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Job Title:  Student Ta - Gam-200 And -250 (Beeman), F25

Open To Cs Students, Bagd, Bamsd, Bfa

Reports to:  Ellen Beeman and Doug Schilling

Essential Functions

• We are hiring TAs for employment through Fall and Spring for GAM 200/250
• You will assist the instructor with labs and grading.
• You will support students with Technical, Design, Art, Audio, or Production assistance during Friday labs and other times as available. TAs must be available during the GAM 200/250 Friday lab hours!
• You will give special focus to working with the game teams to solve problems and provide feedback and guidance.
• Other tasks as requested, to aid in the development and support of the sophomore game teams.
• In Fall and Spring semesters, TAs also MUST be available for the one-day “TCR Saturday” grading event, which is held on the Saturday before Finals week.
• Ideal candidates will have acted before in a leadership position (GAM team Producer or Associate Producer; GAM team Design Lead; GAM team Technical Director, core Graphics programmer, core Engine, Physics, Physics, Buildmaster, or IMGUI programmer; Art Director, Art Lead, or Art Producer; Audio Lead; or a separate TA/Tutor position, etc.) As a plus, they will have a familiarity with Trello, Agile, or other project management software, and Github.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked.

Requirements:

• A strong desire to help others, and to improve student and team outcomes at DigiPen.
• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• IMPORTANT: Students may not work during a time when they have a class scheduled, or their class is canceled or ends early. TAs who do not follow this requirement will be immediately released from their GAM 200/250 TA employment.
• IMPORTANT: Student workers must reside within the state of Washington. Working remotely from outside of Washington is not permitted.
• This position is primarily an on-campus position, although some tasks can be performed remotely via MS Teams and Discord.
• Applicant must be in good Academic Standing (not on Academic Probation) and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Applicant must be a currently Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• A “Pass” grade in GAM 250 or equivalent second semester sophomore game/film projects course.
• Are in a BFA, BAGD, BAMSD, or any undergraduate CS program at DigiPen.
• A proven ability to work well onsite and remotely and with minimal direct supervision.
• Candidates must be available to work onsite and also via Teams chat and/or voice for scheduled meetings and work sessions.

Skills Survey:

• As part of your application, you must list your areas of applicable expertise in technical, production, and/or design. You must fill out this survey located here:
• For BFA, CSDA, and BAMSD TA candidates, please email Ellen Beeman and include a list of these skills you can mentor in:
• GAM-200 and -250 Skills Survey
• Art and Animation: Art direction, art production or scheduling and communication, visual reference gathering and selection of key refs, style guide creation and documentation, concepting, character design, environment design, traditional animation and/or Spine animation, UI/UX design, VFX design, pipeline creation and collaboration with Design, Tech, Audio, Production, work in Unity and/or custom engines (both is a plus!), comfort speaking up for Art as an equal member of the leads and development team.
• Music and Audio: Audio lead, fluency with one or more DAWs, composition, orchestration, electronic composition a plus, sound fx creation, editing, and selection, ambience and atmospheric creation, adaptive audio, surround sound, spatialization, trailer creation, scoring trailers and specific scenes, FMOD and FMOD Studio experience, WWise experience a plus, familiarity with Affordances/Signifiers/Feedback lists, ability to maintain an up-to-date Audio Assets list, having worked closely with Tech, Art, and/or Design is a plus, comfort speaking up for Audio as an equal member of the leads and development team.

Questions

If you have any questions about this application, the status of your application, the position, or other personal circumstances regarding this TA position, please feel free to contact instructor Ellen Beeman (ellen.beeman@digipen.edu) via either Teams or email.

Thank you very much for your time, attention, and willingness to support and improve the essential sophomore-level game courses, improve the Game experience at DigiPen, and actively support and grow the next cohort of game creators.

Expected dates of employment:   September 2, 2025 –April 29, 2026

Expected number of hours per week:   10

*** Once Again, Students Are Not Permitted To Work During Any Time When They Are Scheduled For A Class. ***

Wage Range:

$16.66 - 17.75 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

Requirements To Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Current Semester Academic Schedule

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

Digipen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed GAM-200 or GAM-255 OR equivalent courses for BFA and BAMSD students

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.