Johns Hopkins University
 Department of Mathematics
 404 Krieger Hall
 3400 N. Charles Street
 Baltimore, MD 21218

 410-516-7397 Phone
 410-516-5549 Fax

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

The Department of Mathematics hires undergraduates as teaching assistants for several courses. In order to become a TA candidate the undergraduate student must have completed the course they wish to TA with either an A- or higher. If you meet this requirement you can complete an application form and Pledge of Office form and submit them to the Academic Program Coordinator in  Room 405 Krieger Hall. Applications are reviewed and students are contacted as they are needed.

Listed below are some TA responsibilities, please note that these can vary for each course.

TEACHING ASSISTANT DUTIES:

1. Grading homework and/or exams.
2. Assisting the instructor during class meetings.
3. Recording grades, maintaining records and providing pertinent information regarding grades to the Professor on a regular basis.
4. Holding office hours, meeting students by appointment and helping them via phone or email. Undergraduate TA’s must hold a minimum of 1 office hour per week in an  approved location.
5. Conducting help and/or review sessions.
6. Suggesting homework or exam questions and writing the solutions to the questions.
7. Writing/copying handouts
8. Proctoring exams

NOTE: All TA’s will be supervised by the course Instructor and all grading will be checked!