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Online MEng Course Teaching Assistant - Machine Learning

Dartmouth College

United States, New Hampshire, Hanover

7 Lebanon Street (Show on map)

Jul 25, 2025

Position Information

Position Title	Online MEng Course Teaching Assistant - Machine Learning
Position Number	0000000
Hiring Range Minimum	$4,000 total stipend for 3 month assignment
Hiring Range Maximum	$4,000 total stipend for 3 month assignment
Location of Position	Hanover, NH
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Position Purpose	Online Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Engineering Course Teaching Assistants (TAs) will support faculty and students during course run in areas including facilitation of live sessions, holding office hours, monitoring discussion forums, assisting with administration of the Coursera platform, grading of assignments, and providing technical support related to course content for students when necessary. TAs should have demonstrated proficiency in Computer Engineering course content at or above the graduate level.
Required Qualifications	Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or a related field Knowledge of course content for Machine Learning or Signal Processing (depending on position) Strong organizational skills, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills Ability to work independently and as a member of the team Ability to prioritize, problem solve, multi-task, and effectively manage time to meet deadlines Ability to track and follow up on outstanding tasks or matters as needed
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred qualifications: Master's or doctoral degree in computer engineering or a related field Experience as a teaching assistant or course instructor Familiarity with learning management systems, particularly Coursera
FLSA	Exempt
Employment Category	Temporary Part time
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Department Contact for Cover Letter	Zofia Gajdos - Director of Online Education
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Equal Opportunity Employer	Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check	Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Special Instructions to Applicants	Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
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Key Accountabilities

Instruction/Faculty Support (35%)

In collaboration with course faculty, grade course assignments and provide feedback to students.
In collaboration with course faculty, provide content help or tutoring to students.
Attend live course sessions, answer student questions during live sessions in the chat, and facilitate portions of the live sessions.
In collaboration with course faculty, create student teams for group projects.
Update or re-allocate student teams as needed.

Course Communication (30%)

Actively monitor and respond to discussion forum questions in a timely manner.
Create threads during the live course to spark discussion in the discussion forums.
Review any reported inappropriate activity in discussion forums that needs review against academic integrity policy and take action in accordance with Dartmouth College policies.
Send course announcements.

Course Administration (20%)

Launch live events in the course on the Coursera platform and post the recordings afterwards.
Help with scheduling live events in the course.
In collaboration with the Online Education Academic Program Manager, apply item setting exceptions in-course for approved program-level student accommodations.
In collaboration with course faculty, consider course-level student accommodation requests (including extensions, emergency absences, etc) and apply item setting exceptions for approved course-level student accommodations.

Technical Support (15%)

Troubleshoot and escalate student technical issues.
Report course content or settings corrections in the live course.

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

Performs other duties as assigned.