Teaching Assistant

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Nexford University Full time

**Position Summary**

The Online Teaching Assistant (TA) is responsible for supporting Faculty for Nexford University (NXU) undergraduate or graduate-level programs. The Online TA supports learner success by providing guidance within the course and providing individualized and substantive assignment feedback under the supervision of the faculty.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support Faculty with the grading of assignments which include, but are not limited to: Discussion Forums, Formative /Summative Assessments, and Incomplete or late submissions
- Provide learners with individualized and substantive feedback on assignments
- Notify Faculty and the Learner Services Team regarding learners who are struggling and may need additional support
- Assist with delivery of synchronous or asynchronous sessions
- Assist with data collection as needed Required Skills and Qualities
- Teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate Software Development programs
- Experience with grading learners’ work at the university level
- Experience using a course-level rubric, knowledgeable with a plagiarism software (e.g., Turnitin) and/or a learning management system
- Flexible work style appropriate for remote and offshore teams
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills appropriate for NXU’s fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture
- Strong outcomes-based orientation and track record of achieving results

**Required Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Software Development, or a related field is highly desired
- 1-3 years of industry experience highly desired
- 1-3 years of experience teaching UG programs
- 1-3 experience in the IT field

**Work schedule**

Shifting schedule rotating quarterly. May include morning, mid, night shift, weekends, and holiday

**About Nexford University**

Nexford University is a next-generation university based in Washington DC offering a competency-based learning model. Nexford’s mission is to enable greater social and economic mobility by providing an affordable high-quality education that will positively impact millions of lives around the world.

Nexford offers the following degrees and certificates: Associate of Applied Science in Business (AAS), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), MBA, nine undergraduate certificates and three graduate certificates in the field of business. Nexford provides learners with a fully online global education based on mastery of competencies relevant in the workplace. A global team of faculty and advisors support learning and professional success through the innovative use of technology, such as AI and machine learning.


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