THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES

Disciplines: Humanities and Social Sciences subjects (Global Political Economy; Politics and Social Change; Philosophy, Science and Society; and/or Vietnamese History & Culture).

Teaching Assistant (TA) position is for a junior academic to assist the lead faculty with courses and conduct other responsibilities for the College of Arts & Sciences. Teaching Assistant supports the lead faculty in the following areas:

• Support the lead faculty in preparing teaching materials and diverse class activities.
• Search multimedia materials and academic references related to class topics and to make a list of them.
• Teach small classes under the guidance and supervision of the lead faculty.
• Hold office hours to help students.
• Answer student questions in class, on Canvas, and via email.
• Assisting with the grading, assignments, and projects.
• Support student teams/projects and fieldwork in large classes.
• Support the communication between course faculty and VinUni’s administrative office.
• Support the lead faculty in curriculum development related tasks.
• Carry out other diverse tasks that support the college as per request by the line manager.
• The total working hours are equivalent to 44 hours per week.

The position provides excellent opportunities for working with senior faculty, as well as on-the-job training that will be useful for those interested in an academic career in the future. Specific benefits are as follows:

• Mentorship in the area of teaching in a new higher education environment.
• Receive training in using online platforms and software related to teaching and learning.
• Exploration of career path in academia and expand network with the startup ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
• Development of teaching portfolio useful in professional development for future academic/industry job search and placement.
• Learning the values of new generations and how to effectively lead these people.

KEY ATTRIBUTES & SELECTION CRITERIA

• Hold a master’s degree or be a PhD candidate.
• Highly knowledgeable in the Humanities & Social Sciences areas.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Patient and resourceful, organized and careful with time management, and attentive to details.
• Well experienced with active learning experiences, including team-based learning, project-based learning, case-based learning, and experiential learning.
• Familiar with Canvas, VinUniversity’s learning management system or fast learner with regard to new technologies.
• Have passion in teaching and helping students to learn better and develop their potential.

COMPENSATION

The salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.