<p>Req Id: 36339</p> <p>Job Title: Teaching Assistant Undergraduate Student (Outside of Purdue)</p> <p>City: West Lafayette</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>If you are a Purdue student, please apply here: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Teaching-Assistant-Purdue-Student/36340-en_US/</p> <p>Overview:</p> <p>The Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering seeks undergraduate teaching assistants this summer for a short-term course that offers high school students a chance to earn college credits. TAs will assist instructors in a variety of roles including interacting with individuals or small groups during class; office-hour support; and engaging with students and assisting the instructor as needed throughout the 2-week course.</p> <p>The course, titled "Entertainment Machine Design Challenge", is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and aims to introduce students to the fascinating intersection of entertainment and engineering by immersing them in a dynamic and hands on experiential learning environment. During this course, students will work collaboratively in teams, led by the instructor and the teaching assistants, delving into the engineering design and prototyping process to tackle a challenge defined by the course.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Assist instructor in day-to-day classroom activities </li><li>Coach student design teams </li><li>Provide in-class and in-lab support for use of tools and equipment (laser cutters, 3D printers, etc.) </li><li>Staff the lab after hours to support outside-of-class work </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, seeking a degree. </li><li>Minimum GPA: 3.0 </li><li>Has a motivated interest in entertainment and engineering </li><li>Able to work with and lead a team of high school students. </li><li>Will be available to live on or near Purdue campus between July 6 - July 18, for the duration of this two-week course. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>The candidate for this position can be a student at Purdue University, or any other university seeking an undergraduate degree.</p> <p>Individuals that are awarded this position will receive wages of $18/hour for the 2-week course and will receive housing accommodations through campus housing on the Purdue University campus.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>0</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>0</p> <p>FLSA Status</p> <p>Non-Exempt</p> <p>Apply now</p> <p>Posting Start Date: 3/4/25</p>