I'm Steve Huffman. I'm teaching CS253 Web Application Engineering at udacity.com, and am looking for a TA to help. This job is one part engineer, one part community manager, and one part teaching assistent. Web development experience is really nice, as is experience working on multiple platforms (I suspect we're going to have some challenges getting our Windows friends cruising).<p>Interest and questions should be directed here: resumes-253@udacity.com<p>More generic description below:
http://hire.jobvite.com/CompanyJobs/Careers.aspx?nl=1&k=Job&j=omcbWfwp&s=253<p>Assistant Instructor
Computers/Software | Palo Alto, CA, United States<p>ABOUT THE JOB
As an Assistant Instructor you are in the thick of things. You will be working with incredible professors to create content that will be seen by hundreds of thousands of students. You will act as the link between students, professors and Udacity staff to help guide the direction that your course--and the company as a whole--takes. When students are confused or concerned, you will be their first point of contact. This will require you to be proactive about addressing student concerns through your presence in the forums, course announcements, and supplementary videos which you will design and film.<p>RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with instructors to create content and homework assignments<p>- Write grading scripts for quizzes, homework assignments, and exams.<p>- Film office hours and supplementary content.<p>- Work as liaison between students, professors and Udacity staff to fix problems and help guide the future of the course and company.<p>- Do whatever it takes to get content launched. Launching content requires coordination between professors, video editors, engineers, writers, TAs and student volunteers.<p>REQUIREMENTS
- Great communication skills<p>- Ability to connect with students<p>- Resourceful<p>- Hardworking; willing to do whatever it takes to help students learn<p>- Technical background, specific skills required differ based on the class<p>BENEFITS
- Be on the ground level of a company that is changing education worldwide.<p>- Opportunity to grow into different roles and shape the direction of the company.<p>- Become a pseudo-celebrity while you interact with thousands of students world-wide and help change students’ lives.<p>- Salary, full health and dental benefits, and Series A stock options.<p>- Free lunches, snacks.<p>- And, get paid to learn cool new stuff!<p>Email resumes-253@udacity.com if interested.