ILN is hiring teaching assistants for courses and programs for the fall semester 2024

What is a teaching assistant?

The teaching assistants will contribute to improving the academic and social support of students, mainly by organizing study groups, and thus ensure good learning outcomes, learning environment, and study progression. As a teaching assistant, you will follow up fellow students with both academic and social initiatives.

Training and preparation

HF:Studio provides comprehensive training for student assistants at HF. The specific training you receive will be tailored to your prior experience as a learning assistant and the type of support desired by the course instructor.

Training for new learning assistants in fall 2024 will begin with a common module. The date for this will be announced later and published at the link below:

Link to information about the student assistant program and training at HF (only in norwegian)

Newly hired learning assistants will be invited to an informational meeting on Friday, June 14th at 1:00 PM in Henrik Wergelands hus, room 536. This meeting will cover expectations and provide further details about the role.

About the position

The engagement period is from August to December, and the work starts in June with preparations, planning, and training.

Teaching assistants play a vital role in supporting our teachers and enhancing the student experience. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate student learning and engagement through:

• Leading discussion groups (colloquia): You'll guide students in discussions and activities related to the course material, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• Providing academic support: Offer assistance with assignments, study skills, and academic writing.
• Promoting social connection: Help create a welcoming atmosphere for students, especially freshmen, and organize social events to combat loneliness.
• Collaborating with teachers: Work closely with professors to develop effective learning strategies and align your support with their teaching goals.

Who can apply?

You must meet these points to be considered for the position:

• You are an active student in the fall of 2024, bachelor or master's degree.
• You should have good knowledge of the course (or program) you want to be a teaching assistant for, and ideally have taken the subject yourself or a similar subject.
• If you are a bachelor student, you must have completed at least the first year of your studies.
• Students who already have experience as a learning assistant may be prioritized.
• The courses taught in Norwegian require Scandinavian speaking teaching assistants.

Benefits:

• Gain valuable teaching experience that strengthens your resume.
• Ongoing support and guidance from a dedicated contact person.
• Receive a certificate of completion upon successful fulfillment of your duties.
• Competitive hourly wage (Lønnstrinn 43 for bachelorstudenter og 45 for masterstudenter (regjeringen.no)

If you have any questions, you can contacthead of studies May Maria Tollerud or head of teaching Elise Kleivane.

How to apply:

The application is sent by email to head of studies May Maria Tollerud and must contain:

• A short application with a motivation for why you are applying for the position
• Information about which courses or programs you want to be a teaching assistant in, preferably several in prioritized order.
• CV and Transcript

Mark the email with "Application teaching assistant" and which courses or programmes you are interested in applying for.

The application deadline is Wednesday, May 29th, 2024.