A teaching assistant is sought for AFRO 3601W: “Introduction to African Literatures” (either 25% = 10 hours a week or 50% = 20 hours a week
Teaching Assistant AFRO 3601W
A Teaching Assistant is sought for AFRO 3601W: “Introduction to African Literatures” (either 25% = 10 hours a week or 50% = 20 hours a week).
The TA should preferably be:
(i) A graduate major or minor in African American and African Studies with a concentration in African World Literatures; (ii) A graduate major or minor in black studies, postcolonial studies, diaspora studies, world literatures, gender studies . . . (iii) A graduate student majoring in literatures and/or languages with a strong background in literary and critical approaches and theories.
TA duties will ordinarily include all of the following: • attending lectures • holding office hours • keeping records of attendance and absence • coordinating the list serve and students’ inquiries • attending meetings with the course instructor • grading homework and exams (mainly essays) in a confident, skilful, and competent manner
Please contact Professor Njeri Githire (ngithire@umn.edu)
