Student Teaching Assistant - Tulane School Of Architecture and Built Environment

Supervisor Name:

Verse Shom

Email address:

vshom@tulane.edu

Position Title:

Teaching Assistant

Course Title:

SISE 1000: Becoming a Changemaker

Number of Positions Available:

1

Application Deadline:

Aug 14, 2026

Position Description:

We are looking for an interested, organized, and reliable teaching assistant for SISE 1000-01, Becoming a Changemaker. This position requires experience reviewing, assessing, and synthesizing peer-reviewed literature in the social sciences, as well as the ability to attend class sessions.

Expected Duties:

• Grading research papers and other assignments, with an emphasis on providing clear instruction and detailed feedback to help students strengthen their research and writing skills

• Assisting with email communications and file organization through the Canvas platform

• Attending class (not every session is required, but enough to build rapport with students)

• Optional: Delivering one or two lectures (e.g., case studies), only if this is of interest to the TA — not a requirement

Proposed Schedule:

MWF11:00am - 11:50am; Anticipate working 11:00am - 12:00pm

Position location:

In-person/On-campus (Uptown)

Student Preferences:

Graduate Student

Application Materials:

Resume

Cover Letter