Student TA – CG-2001 SAT-SUN Labs (Samson), 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 – Cg-2001 Sat-Sun Labs (Samson), F25

Reports to:   Brigitte Samson (also supporting students from Zahra Hagiri and Michelle Lu's sections)

Lab Times:

• Saturday and Sunday afternoon's Lab Hours, in person and online, 3 hours each Lab
• 6 hours total of Lab Hours in two blocks of 3 hours

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Host two 3 hours weekend lab sessions in a classroom to support CG-2001 students with their assignments. (was CG-225)
• Advertise the sessions by posting on Teams to several sections of this course.
• Contact students directly when directed by instructors.
• Assist instructor during and outside of class as needed for academic tasks.
• Answer students’ questions; support them to understand their assignments.
• Activities on MS Teams: Monitor class channel and chat, answer students questions during Class time and Lab Hours. Meet in person or share Maya screen during Lab Hours to show techniques.
• Being patient and supportive.
• Evaluate students' Maya scenes to diagnose issues and make recommendations on steps to take. Being able to clearly describe actions for the students to take action by themselves.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked and timely report issues back to instructors.

More Info

• Please find and APPLY to EACH of the open positions called ‘Student TA – CG-2001…’ for the sections that fit in your schedule without overlapping your personal course schedule. If hired, you will be assigned to one single Class section to attend, plus its Lab Hours, for a total of 9 hours per week.
• This requisition is for the ONE WEEKEND POSITION for ‘Student TA – CG-2001 SAT- SUN LABS, F24'. This is for the Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon Lab Hours, 3 hours each, for a total of 6 hours per week. Please also apply to that position if this is something you would consider doing.
• 'Class' is a specific section you attend in person, watching and following the live lecture and monitoring students in person, in the classroom, and/or on its MS Teams Chat to bring questions up to the attention of the instructor in a timely fashion. When online, use your microphone and/or answer questions in writing when answer is short. This assumes you are knowledgeable of the CG-2001 lecture plan posted on Moodle each week and are ready to support the instructor and students.
• 'Lab Hours' are blocks of times of your choosing and fitting your weekly schedule, you will be advertising those hours at the beginning of the semester. During Lab Hours, you are assumed to be available, either on campus or for video calls on MS Teams, to share screens, and to answer chat and email questions related to CG-2001 notions and assignments. This assumes you are knowledgeable of the CG-2001 lecture plan posted on Moodle each week and are ready to offer support directly related to the students’ current assignments.

Expected dates of employment:    September 2 – December 11, 2025

Expected number of hours per week:   9

• 6 hours of Lab Hours in two blocks of 3 hours

*** 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

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 CG-2001 with a B or better

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.