School of Information Management & Systems - Tutoring and Teaching Assistance

Tutoring and Teaching Assistant Page

Overview / Application Process / Tutorial Allocations / Responsibilities / Quality Processes

Overview

Welcome to the SIMS Tutor and Teaching Assistant (TA) Page. Please visit here throughout the semester for updates on sessional policies, application procedures, contact details and other important information.

The use of the sessional staff room, T1.03, will be successful due to rotation of staff. This resource must be shared between all sessional staff and hence it is a "hotdesk" arrangement, ie. the PC's are available for use immediately before and after your tutorials. The same scenario applies for consultation.

Application Process

Applications for TA and Tutoring positions are made via the Tutor Allocation System (TAS). A link to TAS is made available during the application period 13/5/05 to 22/5/05 from the SIMS home page. Applicants are required to complete and submit an online application form before the closing date.

Privacy Statement

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TEACHING ASSISTANTS: Teaching Assistants (T.A.s) are nominated by the Tutor and Teaching Assistant Coordinator.
TUTORS: Offers for tutoring positions for Semester Two will be made on 7-6-05.
TUTORS: Tutors to confirm allocated tutorials with the Tutor/TA Coordinator no later than 9am on 14/6/05.

Timesheets

Please see the Financial Officer in S7.15, in person, if you haven't collected your personalised timesheet.

Each tutorial you perform should be signed off on the timesheet by your Unit Leader and then returned to the sessional timesheet pigeon hole, level 4, S block.

Unit Information

Once appointed, you will need to contact your Unit Leader in order to gain the necessary unit information. A useful starting point, however, is the unit page. You will find the SIMS Unit Index .

Tutorial Information

During semester, please check the web timetable for the most up-to-date information about tutorial times and locations;
Please refer to your tutoring responsibilities, and SIMS responsibilities to its tutors
Also note, tutorials can be cancelled - in this event, we will try to re-allocate you to another tutorial
There is tutor training designed for first-time tutors and details can be accessed here

Responsibilities

Assignment handling policy/procedure has been provided in your SIMS Sessionals Guide
Tutors' Responsibilities to SIMS and students
T.A.s' Responsibilities to SIMS and students
SIMS Responsibilities (pay rates, pigeon holes, consultation room, etc.)

Quality Processes

Monash Tutor evaluation (The Evaluations, formerly TEU)
Tutors can participate in a process in which they get feedback on their performance from students, in Weeks 4 and 12 of semester.

Tutor and Teaching Assistant Co-ordinator for 2005 is Angela Carbone