Teaching Assistant, General Education, Chemistry - College of the North Atlantic - Qatar

College/Department Profile:    

The College of the North Atlantic - Qatar is inviting nominations and applications for the position of Teaching Assistant, General Education. Reporting to the Department Chair, School of General Education, must be a proven leader with the skills and expertise necessary to support the School of General Education in fully implementing the College’s mission and vision.

College of the North Atlantic - Qatar Profile:

The beautiful and culturally progressive State of Qatar is home to the world-class post-secondary institution, College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q).  Internationally recognized as a comprehensive technical college, CNA-Q is committed to high quality, student-centered education.  This commitment is reflected through state-of-the-art facilities, accessible and responsive technology programs and strong partnerships with industry.

With more than 600 staff and 3,000 students, CNA-Q is one of Qatar’s largest post-secondary institutions offering over 30 diploma programs through student-centred learning. By providing training in a range of technical areas including Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, Industrial Trades, Business Studies and Information Technology, CNA-Q brings the State closer to the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This position requires an energetic and enthusiastic individual who will assist in the organization and delivery of lessons and support applied student learning development.

Candidates should have an outstanding record of industry experience in Chemistry, or related field, and possess the qualifications necessary to be successful in the role of Laboratory Teaching Assistant, General Education. The successful candidate is responsible to assist in the preparation and delivery of lessons and in the planning and organization of instruction to maximize student retention. Candidates will assist in the design and delivery of laboratory projects to facilitate TVET practice based learning and monitor student work in a laboratory setting.

Candidates will be responsible for the maintenance of laboratory areas and equipment and will ensure the safety of the laboratory during lessons and the equipment and materials are handled according to college health and safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities will also include to support the Lead Instructor with the maintenance of course portfolio documents required for accreditation processes and to support the faculty in marking students’ papers, exams in line with the guidelines and to monitor class attendance as required. The Teaching Assistant, General Education will attend departmental meetings and participate in initiatives to monitor and enhance student learning development.

Job Details

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