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Maya Lugo
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The Masters in Public Administration (MPA) program in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University is looking to hire teaching assistants (TAs) for its summer 2024 courses. The following positions are available:
Time Commitment and Responsibilities:
The total semester-long time commitment expected for these positions will be equivalent to approximately 240 hours (avg of 20 hrs/week) and the pay level is $13,368 for the summer. The time commitment generally consists: of a three-hour morning lecture which TAs will attend, followed by two afternoon lab sections (each 2.5 hours in length) that the TAs lead, once a week (i.e. one full day a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). TAs are also responsible for meeting with the professor to review the following week’s material, preparing material for laboratory exercises, and will assist during field trips when these are part of the course. TAs are expected to grade lab reports and course assignments.
Position Descriptions:
Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Climatology and Hydrology
Principles of Ecology and Urban Ecology
Application Process:
For more information on the MPA program and for more information about the summer courses, please consult the program’s website. To apply for these positions, please send a cover letter stating your interest, your resume, and contact information by email to Maya Lugo at mll2195@sipa.columbia.edu. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted no later than Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Students graduating in May 2024 are not eligible. Only graduate level (master’s and Ph.D.) students are eligible to apply.
The MPA in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University is also looking to hire TAs for its summer 2024 GIS course (1 TA position).
Time Commitment & Responsibilities:
The total course commitment expected for these positions will be equivalent to approximately 20 hours; the pay level is $6684 for the class.
Analytics for Environmental Science and Policy
Application Process:
For more information on the MPA program and for more information about the summer courses, please consult the program’s website. To apply for this position, please send a cover letter stating your interest, your resume, and contact information by email to Maya Lugo at mll2195@sipa.columbia.edu. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and should be submitted no later than Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Students graduating in May 2024 are not eligible. Only graduate level (master’s and Ph.D.) students are eligible to apply.
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