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Summer Teaching Assistant- Summer Quarter & September Term

Salary

$3.19k

Min Experience

0 years

Location

Chicago, IL, USA

JobType

Student Employment

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About the role

The Summer Session Office is currently looking for lecturers to teach established undergraduate courses offered during Summer Quarter and September Term 2025. Summer Quarter and September Term courses are drawn from the existing undergraduate curriculum of the College. Graduate Student Lecturers have full responsibility for teaching an established course that is part of the regular undergraduate curriculum, developed in collaboration with the home department and Summer Session, which is offered based on departmental and student needs. Summer Session courses are often remotely taught, and are presented in an intensive format, for a minimum of 27 contact hours over the course of three to eight weeks. There is no reading or exam period for Summer Quarter or September Term courses; final exams are given during the last class session. Classes are not held on June 19 (Juneteenth), July 4 (Independence Day), or September 1 (Labor Day), all of which are University holidays. Responsibilities: Attend all class sessions Plan and lead activities such as discussion sections, labs, review sessions, and writing workshops under the supervision of the course instructor(s) Assist with grading assignments and exams, including reviewing and commenting on them and entering them in Canvas, and recommend grades Hold office hours as directed by course instructor(s) Administrative tasks – for example, using Canvas, answering emails, setting up equipment, managing reserved readings – as requested by the course instructor(s) Read all assigned materials Participate in any meetings organized by the Summer Session Office or instructor(s) Bring to the attention of Summer Session staff any matters related to student attendance, progress, or other areas of concern Completion of mandatory training related to the Safety of Children in University Programs

About the company

The University of Chicago's Summer Session brings together a global community of thinkers who are excited by interesting questions and seek to engage new ideas. Explore programs and courses in a wide variety of subjects and disciplines intended to elicit new conversations and ideas. Summer Session includes courses for pre-college and undergraduate students and beyond, including both in person and remote opportunities

Skills

Teaching
Administrative Tasks
Independence