Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Seeking Graduate TAs for Spring Semester!
If you have any questions about TA and grader applications, please contact Lora McDonald.
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QTM 100 Graduate Lab TA Position Descriptions
The Department of Quantitative Theory and Methods is recruiting teaching assistants for Spring 2025 to support QTM 100: Intro to Statistical Inference. We have multiple positions available. Details are below. Please apply at https://forms.office.com/r/zNdEmsJPtx.
Responsibilities
- Lead one weekly lab section (50 mins per week) of approximately 40 students
- Hold 1-hour virtual office hours weekly
- Develop and grade weekly assignments; Post and manage assignments and grades in Canvas weekly
- Attend weekly virtual meetings (30-mins long) with other QTM 100 TAs and QTM 100 course instructor(s)
- Guide the students on the small group lab project throughout the semester
- Supervise an undergraduate teaching assistant assigned to your lab section (whose role is to take attendance, hand out/collect documents, facilitate group activities, answer student questions, etc.)
- Provide other course-related support such as proctoring lecture exams, lab grade entry, development of assignments or exams/exam questions,
Expected Hours
- 8-12 hours per week
- Lab sections available: Fridays 8:30-9:20, 10:00-10:50, 11:30-12:20, 1:00-1:50, 2:30-3:20
Compensation
- $2625 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $656.25 per month)
Qualifications
- Knowledge of introductory statistics is required (e.g., basic probability, t-tests, chi-squared tests, ANOVA, linear regression)
- New QTM 100 TAs are encouraged to attend weekly QTM 100 lectures depending on prior experience
- Basic Knowledge of R is required; if you are unfamiliar with R, you must be prepared to lead the weekly labs in advance
- Must be willing to work as a team! QTM 100 serves 450+ students a semester. The course instructors, graduate TAs, undergraduate learning assistants and undergraduate TAs all work together to serve students and ensure uniform teaching practices across sections
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Teaching experience is preferred, but not required
Spring 2025 QTM TA/Grader Positions for Emory Master’s Students
Compensation is $2,000/semester paid out monthly throughout the semester, based on an average of 10 hours/week over 15 weeks. TAs must be able to attend lectures and labs; graders do not typically need to attend.
Apply at https://collegeconnect.emory.edu/register/ecas_service_portal_login
QTM 150: Intro to Statistical Computing I
Section 1: MW 10:00-10:50
Section 2: MW 11:30-12:20
Instructor: Heesun Yoo
Seeking: 2 TAs – 1 for each section-please indicate which section(s) you can attend
TA Responsibilities
- Attend two 50-minute class meetings each week
- Hold one office hour per week to assist students
- Provide prompt and timely support on lab assignments, problem sets, etc. based on directions provided by the course instructor
Compensation
- $2000 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $500.00 per month)
Qualifications
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Must have experience with R
QTM 150: Intro to Statistical Computing I
Instructor: Heesun Yoo
Seeking: 2 graders (no attendance requirement)
Grader Responsibilities
- Grade assignments and exams
- Supervise undergraduate graders
Compensation
- $2000 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $500.00 per month)
Qualifications
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Must have experience with R
Spring 2025 QTM TA/Grader Positions for Emory Master’s Students
Compensation is $2,000/semester paid out monthly throughout the semester, based on an average of 10 hours/week over 15 weeks. TAs must be able to attend lectures and labs; graders do not typically need to attend.
Apply at https://collegeconnect.emory.edu/register/ecas_service_portal_login
QTM 151 Intro to Statistical Computing II
Instructors: 2 sections – Jiwon Kim, Alejandro Sanchez Becerra
Seeking: 6 Graders (no attendance requirement)
Responsibilities
- Provide prompt and timely grading support on lab assignments, problem sets, etc. based on directions provided by the course instructor
Compensation
- $2000 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $500.00 per month)
Qualifications
Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
Must be able to evaluate code written in Python (general grading rubric is given)
Spring 2025 QTM TA/Grader Positions for Emory Master’s Students
Compensation is $2,000/semester paid out monthly throughout the semester, based on an average of 10 hours/week over 15 weeks. TAs must be able to attend lectures and labs; graders do not typically need to attend.
Apply at https://collegeconnect.emory.edu/register/ecas_service_portal_login
QTM 200: Applied Regression Analysis
TTH 1:00-2:15
Instructor: Zhiyun Gong
Seeking: 1 TA
Responsibilities
- Provide course-related support such as in-class assistance for students, development of assignments or exams/exam questions, and holding weekly office hours
Compensation
- $2000 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $500.00 per month)
Qualifications
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Must have experience with probability and statistics, including general linear models, econometrics, and/or regression analysis
- Experience with R and/or Python is preferred
- Must be able to attend class
Spring 2025
QTM TA Positions for Emory PhD Students
Compensation is $2,000/semester based on an average of 10 hours/week over 15 weeks.
TAs must be able to attend lectures and labs.
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/GSZkQaKZ2F
QTM 210: Probability & Statistics
TTH 8:30-9:45, Lab F 8:30-9:20
Seeking: 1 TA
Responsibilities
- Instruct one weekly lab section of approximately 75 students
- Provide course-related support such as grading, grade entry, development of assignments or exams/exam questions, and holding weekly office hours
Compensation
- $2000 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $500.00 per month)
Qualifications
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Must have experience with probability and statistics, including general linear models, econometrics, and/or regression analysis
- Experience with R and/or Python is preferred
- Must be able to attend Friday lab session time
Spring 2025
QTM TA Positions for Emory PhD Students
Compensation is $2,000/semester based on an average of 10 hours/week over 15 weeks.
TAs must be able to attend lectures and labs.
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/GSZkQaKZ2F
QTM 220: Regression Analysis
Section 1: Lecture MW 11:30-12:45 / Lab F 11:30-12:20
Section 2: Lecture MW 2:30-3:45 / Lab F 2:30-3:20
Seeking: 2 TAs (1 for each section)
Responsibilities
- Instruct one weekly lab section of approximately 45 students
- Provide course-related support such as grading, grade entry, development of assignments or exams/exam questions, and holding weekly office hours
Compensation
- $2000 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $500.00 per month)
Qualifications
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Must have experience with probability and statistics, including general linear models, econometrics, and/or regression analysis
- Experience with R and/or Python is preferred
- Must be able to attend Friday lab session time
Spring 2025
QTM TA Positions for Emory PhD Students
Compensation is $2,000/semester based on an average of 10 hours/week over 15 weeks.
TAs must be able to attend lectures and labs.
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/GSZkQaKZ2F
QTM 285: Introduction to Text as Data
TTH 10:00-11:15
Seeking: 1 TA
Responsibilities
- Provide course-related support such as grading, grade entry, development of assignments or exams/exam questions, etc.
- Mentor students and hold weekly office hours
Compensation
- $2000 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $500.00 per month)
Qualifications
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Combination teaching/TATTO experience to provide desired curricular support
- Familiarity with text as data a plus
Spring 2025
QTM TA Positions for Emory PhD Students
Compensation is $2,000/semester based on an average of 10 hours/week over 15 weeks.
TAs must be able to attend lectures and labs.
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/GSZkQaKZ2F
QTM 445: Advanced Causal Inference
TTH 10:00-11:15
Seeking: 1 TA
Responsibilities
- Guide students in the use of software tools for statistical analysis, focusing on the practical application of theories taught in class.
- Facilitate discussions and assignments related to ethical considerations and algorithmic fairness in causal modeling.
- Mentor students on bias mitigation strategies and the impact of causal inference on social outcomes.
- Help design and oversee student projects that involve real-world data analysis, focusing on decision science and optimization.
- Provide feedback on research methodologies and ensure the rigor of statistical practices used in student projects.
- Hold office hours dedicated to explaining complex theoretical concepts and their applications.
- Lead sessions that delve into advanced optimization and decision-making strategies.
- Grade coursework with a focus on understanding and practical application, giving detailed feedback on areas like model assumptions, inference accuracy, and fairness considerations. Evaluate student projects on both theoretical foundations and their ability to implement and interpret causal methods
Compensation
- $2000 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $500.00 per month)
Qualifications
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Combination teaching/TATTO experience to provide desired curricular support
- Adequate familiarity with field of study to provide required support
Spring 2025
QTM TA Positions for Emory PhD Students
Compensation is $2,000/semester based on an average of 10 hours/week over 15 weeks.
TAs must be able to attend lectures and labs.
Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/GSZkQaKZ2F
QTM 465: Semiparametric Statistics
TTH 11:30-12:45
Seeking: 1 TA
Responsibilities
- Provide course-related support such as grading, grade entry, development of assignments or exams/exam questions, and holding weekly office hours
Compensation
- $2000 per semester, paid in monthly installments (e.g., $500.00 per month)
Qualifications
- Must be a current graduate student at Emory University (no specific field preferred or required)
- Combination teaching/TATTO experience to provide desired curricular support
- Adequate familiarity with field of study to provide required support