Graduate Assistant, The Purpose Project (short-term/immediate hire)
The Purpose Project at Duke is seeking a graduate student to grade student reflections and track student attendance for the What Now? program through the end of the fall 2021 semester (Dec 15). The What Now? program offers a cluster of first-year seminars that engage students in questions of purpose, meaning, and what it means to lead a good life. In addition to participating in a seminar taught by a Duke faculty member, students also take the What Now? Common Experience course, which offers them the opportunity to engage with faculty and fellow students in informal conversations and participate in a variety of activities that support their well-being. Students write brief weekly reflections (250-300 words) on their Common Experience activity.
The responsibilities of the Graduate Assistant are to
- Grade approximately 100 reflections each week, evaluating primarily for completion
- Flag any reflections for further follow up by Purpose Project staff
- Input grades and attendance into Sakai
- Inform supervisor of weekly progress
- All work can be done remotely
Time commitment: Approximately 7.5 hours per week, starting immediately, ending December 15
Compensation: $750
Application deadline: Position open until filled
To apply, please send your CV/resume as well as a brief cover letter (in the body of the email) to Katherine Jo at katherine.jo@duke.edu.
