Student TA - Art-1220 Color & Light II (Ganulin), Su25

• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Job Title: Student TA - ART-1220 Color & Light II (Ganulin), S25

Reports to: Randi Ganulin

Class Times:

ART-1220-A - Tuesdays- 2:00 - 5:10 p.m.

ART-1220-B - Tuesdays- 10:00 a.m.- 1:10 p.m.

(Will need a TA for either section or, if available, both sections)

Job Summary:

I am seeking highly motivated TAs to join my sections of ART 1220: Light and Color II. As a TA, you'll contribute to the overall success of the course by helping to create an engaging and dynamic classroom environment, as well as providing students with outside course help during 2-3 office hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate discussions, group activities, and critiques under the guidance and supervision of the instructor
• Help set up and tear down classroom furniture and lighting
• Evaluate student weekly in-class submissions
• Hold office hours 3-4 hours per week to assist students with homework
• Make color copies of handouts for weekly classes
• Monitor and manage classroom technology, ensuring it is functioning properly during lectures.
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as a student at DigiPen.
• Successful completion of ART-1220
• Excited to work with color, gouache and a mix of freshmen students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of color theory, painting and color mixing with gouache
• Some digital painting experience is a plus!
• Previous experience as a tutor, mentor, or teaching assistant is preferred but not required.

Expected dates of employment: May 12 - July 28, 2025

Expected number of hours per week: 5-7 per section

PLEASE NOTE: TAs cannot have a scheduled course they are attending during either office hours or ART-1220 class sessions.

• Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. *

Wage Range:

$16.66- 17.75 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Current Semester Academic Schedule

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing - not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed ART-1100 and ART-1220 with a B or better

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for - and the supervisor decides to offer you - a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.