Visual Art Dept. Teaching Assistant-1

Readying classroom/studio space for the work of the semester.

Oversight of student work and instruction assistance.

Providing independent research for lectures outside of class time.

Giving technical demonstrations to students.

Supervision and chaperoning field trips that may be held outside of regularly scheduled class time.

Assisting classroom/studio readiness and clean up at the beginning and end of each class period.

Serve as lab monitor outside of class hours as needed.

Assisting with the end of semester studio/classroom clean up.

Work with staff in the Visual Art Dept. & other academic units to support course operations and development of student work.

Maintain and update course websites as needed.

Job Qualifications

BA/BS degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsible, alert, organized, patient, personable, and punctual.

Ability to provide clear corrective instructions as needed.

Ability to make quick decisions and take decisive action. Assertive in enforcing facility rules and regulations consistently in a professional and customer service-oriented manner.

Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in emergency situations.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2025-04-14

Job Posting Title:Visual Art Dept. Teaching Assistant-1

Department:Department of Visual Art

Grade:Grade 8

Worker Type:Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Seasonal/Intermittent (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Time Type:Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:6

Position Work Location:Onsite

Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment.

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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