[Hiring] Teaching Assistant @American Jewish University

Role Description

The position of Teaching Assistant for the Jewish Learning Experience (JLE) supports the faculty, facilitators, and administrators of the JLE by:

• Grading assignments, discussion boards, and assessments.
• Providing feedback to program Administrators and Faculty regarding student work, curriculum, and course elements.

This position is a 1 Academic Year Contract that may be renewed on an annual basis. The JLE Academic Year is from August through June.

Essential Duties Summary:

• Evaluate and grade JLE assignments, which may include Knowledge Checks, Midterms, Final Exams, and Extra Credit, within designated timeframes or deadlines.
• Provide clear and constructive feedback to students based on provided rubrics and grading guidelines.
• Maintain consistency and fairness in the grading process.
• Ensure student confidentiality and adhere to academic integrity and AI-related policies.
• Participate in monthly meetings with JLE Administrators and Faculty regarding grading issues, students-at-risk, or unclear submissions.
• Prepare a year-end report which includes overarching themes seen in student work, questions and/or concerns that were regularly submitted, suggestions for curriculum modification, and other relevant data and/or feedback.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Judaic studies or other related area from an accredited institution.
• Prior experience grading or tutoring, with prior teaching experience highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated strong written and communication skills.
• Experience with online learning platforms; experience with Canvas by Instructure is preferred.

Requirements

• Non-Exempt status.
• Variable hours as needed, max 8-10 hours/week.
• Remote location.
• Pay range of $25 per hour.
• Reports to the Dean, Masor School for Jewish Education and Leadership.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to the extent required by and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Company Description

American Jewish University (AJU)’s mission is singularly focused on the future of Jewish life in North America—training and educating the next generation of rabbis, educators, professionals, and lay leaders, and creating innovative, dynamic pathways for Jewish learning and living. AJU is a private, nonprofit institution of higher education offering degree-granting and for-credit academic programs, as well as community-based (non-formal academic) learning opportunities.

• Campuses in Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills, and Simi Valley, CA.
• Distance education programs that reach learners across the nation and around the world.
• Variety of degree-granting programming, including fully online programs in early childhood education at the BA, MA, EdD, and certificate levels.
• In-person MA in Rabbinic Studies and ordains Conservative rabbis.
• For-credit online supplemental undergraduate programming to high school students and teens nationwide.
• In 2024–25, the University enrolled 150 full-time equivalent (FTE) students across all programs.