Teaching Assistant in Philosophy
About Sabancı University
Established by Sabancı Foundation in 1994, Sabancı University provides a world class education to its students from undergraduate to doctorate levels. It is distinguished by its educational system which was unique in Turkey when Sabancı University started its educational activities in 1999. It offers freedom to all its students to choose their academic program within the first two years after they are enrolled in the university. Sabancı University is the most entrepreneurial and innovative foundation university in Turkey, according to the University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index produced by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology in 2018. It also ranks first among the universities from Turkey in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020. As a young university with twenty years of history, Sabancı University aspires to become an international reference point for innovation in education and research.
Overview
Foundations Development Program is seeking a professional Teaching Assistant for Major Works of Western Philosophy (HUM 207).
As part of the university courses, 200-coded Humanities courses are introductory courses that aim at providing students with basic yet thorough knowledge, tools for independent and critical thinking as well as appreciation of the relevant field. All undergraduate students are required to complete at least one 200-coded Humanities course as part of their graduation requirements.
One-hour discussion sections are conducted as a co-requisite of the courses. Discussion sections led by Teaching Assistants consist of a group of around 25 students. Discussion sections are designed to enhance the student’s critically looking, listening, and self-expression skills through presenting and discussing further examples associated with a given lecture’s theme.
Qualifications
Candidates with a MA or PhD degree in Philosophy as well as advanced graduate students who are pursuing an MA or PhD degree in Philosophy are eligible for the position.
Qualified candidates’ cumulative grade point averages and the courses they have taken will be taken into consideration.
Candidates with F (fail) grades in their transcript and/or candidates whose cumulative GPA is less than 3.25 (out of 4.00) will not be considered eligible.
Qualified candidates’ language scores will be taken into consideration and candidates with the highest scores will be prioritized.
Qualified candidates’ teaching experience will be taken into consideration. For candidates who have worked as a HUM Teaching Assistant before, their previous performance evaluations by HUM instructors and their student evaluation results will be taken into consideration.
Qualified candidates’ compatibility with the respective needs of the course will be taken into consideration. Here candidates’ past HUM experience (if applicable), coordination and good team work skills, and their potential to contribute to the designed format of the course will be evaluated.
Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to:
- Attend the weekly HUM 207 lectures and follow the course content
- Lead discussion sessions every week
- Grade examinations, writing assignments, and discussion section worksheets
- Provide replacement teaching where necessary
- Keep track of student attendance
- Help with exam proctoring during midterm and make-up examinations
- Attend all training, orientation programs, and meetings designed for HUM Teaching Assistants
How to Apply
The deadline for applications is August 31st 2020, Monday, at 17:00. Qualified candidates are asked to provide a CV, their latest transcript, their student evaluations (if any), and documents about their latest English language proficiency examination as well as a cover letter.
Applicants are requested to complete an online application form at http://sucrm.sabanciuniv.edu/academiccv/application.php.
The applications will be evaluated by a committee consisting of Humanities courses instructors.