Graduate Teaching Assistant

Job description / Role

Job Description

The Department of Special Education is looking for a passionate, energetic, friendly, and knowledgeable Graduate Teaching Assistant. The Graduate Teaching Assistant is responsible for teaching undergraduate classes and assisting faculty with classes.

More specifically, the graduate teaching assistant's job description or primary duties are in support of instruction including but not limited to the responsibilities below:
- Serve as a primary or secondary teaching instructor in a class.
- Perform student assessment including grading student assignments.
- Provide advising to students by holding office hours.
- Assist faculty with teaching-related tasks.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
- Must be a UAE University graduate student.
- Fully admitted and currently enrolled full time graduate student in the Special Education program in the College.
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English language.
- Excellent technological skills.
- Ability to adapt and handle multiple tasks at the same time.
- Ability to work with diverse population (faculty, staff, and students)
- Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.

Preferred Qualification
- Undergraduate degree in Special Education.

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.