Applications are invited for Teaching Associate and Senior Teaching Associate at IIT Gandhinagar for the year 2022. The last date of application is 19 July.
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is inviting applications for the following positions at
the Writing Studio:
- Teaching Associate (three vacancies)
- Senior Teaching Associate (one vacancy)
The Writing Studio aims to cultivate a comprehensive writing culture, cutting across different disciplines. We have a varied cohort of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students in engineering, science, and humanities and social sciences. In this diverse community, a section lacks fluency in written and spoken English.
There is also a dearth of substantial reading habits and writing practice among many of them. The Writing Studio offers its services to address these issues, enhance the students’ proficiency in communication, and provide them with resources for academic success.
Teaching Associate
- No. of vacancies: 3
- Remuneration: 30,000-50,000 INR per month (based on qualification and experience)
- Nature of post: Contractual, full-time
- Tenure: Initially for one year (with the possibility of extension based on performance)
- Qualification: BTech/BE/BSc, Master’s Degree, or PhD (any discipline)
- Eligibility: Ideal candidates should demonstrate
- Experience in teaching
- Experience in developing innovative curricula and pedagogical tools
- Duties: The main duties and responsibilities of the Teaching Associate include
- Developing writing curricula for engineering/science/humanities courses through interaction with faculty and students
- Providing support to instructors in formulating, tutoring, and grading the writing components of science and engineering courses
- Teaching foundational writing courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Teaching technical writing courses for BTech, MTech, MSc, and PhD students and postdoctoral fellows
- Conducting writing workshops for students of various levels (BTech, MTech, MSc, and PhD students and postdoctoral fellows)
- Conducting one-on-one sessions to help students with specific writing queries
Senior Teaching Associate
- No. of vacancies: 1
- Remuneration: 50,000-70,000 INR per month (based on qualification and experience)
- Nature of post: Contractual, full-time
- Tenure: Initially for one year (with the possibility of extension based on performance)
- Qualification: BTech/BE/BSc, Master’s Degree, or PhD (any discipline)
- Eligibility: An ideal candidate should demonstrate
- Experience in English teaching and curriculum development
- Proven leadership and project management experience
- Previous experience in writing centers is preferred
- Duties: The main duties and responsibilities of the Senior Teaching Associate will include the duties mentioned above for the Teaching Associate with additional responsibilities such as
- Providing leadership and setting goals for all Writing Studio activities
- Monitoring and guiding the progress of team members
- Creating new initiatives in collaboration with faculty members and the coordinator
Application
Please fill and submit this Google Form. We request you to upload your detailed C.V., writing sample, and curriculum design sample as well. Selection will be based on interviews of the shortlisted candidates. The date, time, and place of the interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates through email.
Deadline
Last date to apply: 19/07/2022.
Click here to view the official notification of Teaching Associate and Senior Teaching Associate at IIT Gandhinagar.
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