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Supervisor Name:

Verse Shom

Email address:

vshom@tulane.edu

Position Title:

Teaching Assistant

Course Title:

SISE 3042 Social Entrepreneurship

Number of Positions Available:

Application Deadline:

Aug 14, 2026

Position Description:

We are looking for an interested, organized, and reliable teaching assistant for SISE 3042 Social Entrepreneurship. The position requires experience reviewing, assessing, and synthesizing peer-reviewed literature in the social sciences, as well as the ability to attend class sessions.

Expected Duties:

• Grading research papers and other assignments, with an emphasis on providing clear instruction and detailed feedback to help students strengthen their research and writing skills

• Assisting with email communications and file organization through the Canvas platform

• Attending class (not every session is required, but enough to build rapport with students)

• Optional: Delivering one or two lectures (e.g., case studies), only if this is of interest to the TA — not a requirement

Proposed Schedule:

TR09:30am - 10:45am • Anticipate working 09:30am - 11:00am • A total of 75 hours per section • Scheduled at your convenience, providing students with timely feedback (2-7 days, depending on assignment length) on submitted assignments, plus • Preparing and maintaining Canvas resources and e-mail communication as needed

Position location:

In-person/On-campus (Uptown)

Student Preferences:

Graduate Student

Application Materials:

Resume

Cover Letter

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu.

SISE 3042 Social Entrepreneurship - Student Teaching Assistant - Tulane School Of Architecture and Built Environment

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