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Sanford TA - PUBPOL 301.002: Political Analysis for Public Policy-Making (Lecture)

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Job ID

10017

Job Type

On-Campus Job (work study Not required)

Employer

SANFORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY (DDFT) Biweekly

Date Posted

Oct 23, 2026

Category

Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Spring 2027 MW 10:05-11:20AM (Lecture); F 10:20-11:10AM, 12:00-12:50PM, OR 3:20-4:10PM **Lecture attendance, and discussion section attendance required**

1) Attend class and read all assigned materials in advance

2) Assist with Canvas maintenance and Zoom logistics (as required)

3) Help grade two take-home exams, three memo outlines and three final memos, and up to five pop quizzes

4) Hold weekly office hours to help students with material discussed in class and assignments and attend weekly TA meetings

Job Requirements

Teaching experience (i.e., Teach for America) recommended. Excellent writing skills and ability to mentor writing assignments. Students should write memos well, be interested in politics, and have taken and performed well in PubPol 814 or PubPol 820 (MPP).

Work-study eligible students highly encouraged. If you have previous experience as a teaching assistant for the Sanford School of Public Policy, you will be eligible to receive an increased pay rate of $21.00 per hour. We appreciate your willingness to serve in our Sanford courses. Due to the volume of applications received, we will not be able to communicate updates during the hiring process. Should you be selected we will contact you individually, and follow up.

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Hours

8.0 to 10.0 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$19.00/hour

Time Frame

Fall

Contact Name

Richard Devonte Keith

Contact Email

devonte.keith@duke.edu

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Work Location

In-Person

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