The Department of Media and Cinema Studies is seeking applications for a teaching assistant in the Spring semester 2021, to staff two online discussion sections of MACS 100: Introduction to Popular TV and Movies. The discussion sections are primarily asynchronous, with the option of holding occasional synchronous sessions.
The teaching assistant for MACS 100 will:
- attend online lecture each week (conducted by course instructor)
- be available to meet with the instructor as needed
- prepare and teach 1 discussion per section per week (all materials are provided)
- hold office hours for students in their assigned discussion sections
- grade all assignments, quizzes, and exams for their assigned sections
The appointment for MACS 100: Introduction to Popular TV and Movies is on a semester basis at a rate of 50% appointment (two discussion sections), includes a tuition and fee waiver, and a salary that meets university guidelines. The position is renewable, contingent upon the TAs teaching performance, department need, and funding availability.
Application review begins immediately and will continue until positions are filled. Applicants should send the following material (electronic submission only) to CL Cole, (clcole@illinois.edu), Department Head, Media & Cinema Studies (please include “Application for MACS 100 TA position” as the subject of the email:
- cover letter stating interest and qualifications
- current CV
- name and contact information for two references.