Description:
The Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism (ORPT) program is looking for a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Spring 2024. The TA will assist with the ORPT 3000/3005 Foundations of Outdoor Recreation & Practicum courses as well as other program teaching and management needs. The TA may assist with course-related field trips as a driver and/or co-leader, course-related planning and logistics, grading, and maintaining program equipment. The job will take place outdoors and on campus. Specific duties and responsibilities will be determined in consultation with the successful applicant.
This position is being offered in partnership with SUU Career & Professional Development. As such, the TA will participate in weekly 1-hour workshops to help them develop their professional skills and career readiness competencies. The TA will work with a mentor to set goals and evaluate performance throughout the semester.
Qualifications:
- ORPT major or minor preferred
- Basic outdoor skills and knowledge (e.g. ability to spend multiple hours outdoors in avariety of weather conditions, ability to comfortably navigate a variety of terrain)
- An enthusiasm for teaching and learning in the outdoors
- Current valid driver’s license required
- SUU van driver certified or ability to take and pass the required driver training
- Available Thursday during the semester 12:00-6:00pm to assist with ORPT 3000/3005 course
- Good organizational skills
- Good professional communication skills
- Attention to detail
This internship is part of the Professional Internship Program, which is designed to help you develop career readiness skills. For more information about the program, please visit the SUU Career Center website: https://www.suu.edu/careercenter/pip/