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Spring 2027 - Mondays & Wednesdays 3:05PM-4:20PM (Lecture); Fridays 10:20AM-11:10AM 01D, OR, 12:00PM-12:50PM 02D, OR 1:40PM-2:30PM 03D, OR 3:20pm-4:10PM (Discussion) **Attendance to all lectures is requires, and the applicant must pick one discussion section that will not conflict with their schedule. For PUBPOL 301, TAs will perform the following tasks on a weekly basis: 1. Attend all lecture sessions and read all assigned material (4 hours) 2. Have office hours each week (1 hour) 3. Attend weekly TA meeting (1 hour) 4. Course support/administrative tasks (e.g., taking/entering attendance; helping to manage student accommodations; tracking extra credit; logistical support including starting up the projector in the classroom, etc.; making announcements during class; PolicyLab organizing; managing student email correspondence; activity prep; entering grades; etc.) (1 hour) In addition, TAs will perform the following duties at various points during the semester: 1. Grade writing assignments 2. Grade 2 exams by participating in all-TA team grading sessions 3. Calculating and submitting final grades (including all attendance, extra credit, and assignment scores) Grading: TAs are responsible for grading course assignments, which include two in-class exams; individual and team writing assignments; and occasional smaller assignments (e.g., class activities, attendance, extra credit, and quizzes, if applicable). I will offer detailed guidance for grading for each assignment, grading rubrics, and detailed answer keys. TAs are expected to complete grading in a timely fashion—typically returning graded assignments no later than 1-week after submission—to synchronize assignment returns, and to actively record their students’ scores in a mutually accessible grade spreadsheet. Note on the End of the Semester: Please note that, although the last day of classes for graduate students is earlier than the last day for undergraduates. TA responsibilities do not conclude until all grades have been calculated and entered PUBPOL 301 TAs are expected to hold Friday discussion sections, to hold weekly office hours, to attend all lectures, to help proctor exams, to grade assignments and exams. |