About the job
VinUniversity (VinUni: https://vinuni.edu.vn/) is a private, not-for-profit Vietnamese university established based on international standards. The university integrates the models of excellent international universities with the unique cultural and economic characteristics of Vietnam, to make a breakthrough in Vietnamese higher education and to become a world-class university.
VinUniversity has strategic collaborations with the world’s leading universities, including Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. These universities have become close advisors and crucial enablers in establishing the four colleges at VinUniversity: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Management, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and College of Health Sciences. Every aspect of the University: its curricula, research, faculty, student body, facilities, and campus life, is being developed to meet the highest standards set by the world’s leading accrediting and ranking organizations, such as ABET, AACSB, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE).VinUniversity’s founding benefactor, Vingroup, is one of the biggest private conglomerates in Asia with the largest market capitalization value in Vietnam. As a multisector corporation, Vingroup focuses on three main areas: Technology; Industry; and Property Services. VinUniversity is proud to be a part of the Vingroup ecosystem, giving its students opportunities to connect with several high-quality research institutes (such as VinAI, and VinBigData), pioneering industrial enterprises (such as VinFast), and leading Vietnamese companies (such as Vinpearl, Vinmec, and Vinhomes).
Disciplines: Humanities and Social Sciences subjects (Global Political Economy; Politics and Social Change; Philosophy, Science and Society; and/or Vietnamese History & Culture, Communication, Economic, Psychology).
THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching Assistant (TA) position is for a junior academic to assist the lead faculty with courses and conduct other responsibilities for the College of Arts & Sciences. Teaching Assistant supports the lead faculty in the following areas:
- Support the lead faculty in preparing teaching materials and diverse class activities.
- Search multimedia materials and academic references related to class topics and to make a list of them.
- Teach small classes under the guidance and supervision of the lead faculty.
- Hold office hours to help students.
- Answer student questions in class, on Canvas, and via email.
- Assisting with the grading, assignments, and projects.
- Support student teams/projects and fieldwork in large classes.
- Support the communication between course faculty and VinUni’s administrative office.
- Support the lead faculty in curriculum development related tasks.
- Carry out other diverse tasks that support the college as per request by the line manager.
- The total working hours are equivalent to 44 hours per week.
The position provides excellent opportunities for working with senior faculty, as well as on-the-job training that will be useful for those interested in an academic career in the future. Specific benefits are as follows:
- Mentorship in the area of teaching in a new higher education environment.
- Receive training in using online platforms and software related to teaching and learning.
- Exploration of career path in academia and expand network with the startup ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
- Development of teaching portfolio useful in professional development for future academic/industry job search and placement.
- Learning the values of new generations and how to effectively lead these people.
COMPENSATION
The salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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