Student TA – PRJ-1000-A Intro to Prod (Ortega, Ganulin, Stachnik), Su25

Applicants MUST be a current student at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.
• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Job Title: Student TA – PRJ-1000-A Intro to Prod (Ortega, Ganulin, Stachnik), Su25

Reports to: Supervisor’s full name

Class Times: (if needed)

Thursdays – 2:00 – 5:10 p.m.

Essential Functions

Seeking enthusiastic, technically savvy, and highly communicative TAs to join our next iteration of the freshmen BFA projects class, PRJ-1000!

Help lead the charge introducing 3D production in Unreal Engine 5. Because this is a new iteration of the same class from last year, hopeful candidates are those who have already taken and passed the previous PRJ-1000 course in the Spring 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. However, all students with basic Unreal Engine 5 knowledge and experience using Perforce P4V as a revision control solution are welcome to apply! This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience in communication, art direction, and tech troubleshooting, and further reinforce your understanding of Unreal Engine and revision control foundations. Being flexible and learning while on the job is encouraged.

The course material is multi-faceted, with composition, graphic design, font, type, and color being art cornerstones of the class. Technical 3D production topics include collaborative revision control for small teams of three (3) contributors or less, environment blockout with simple primary shapes, level streaming, basic material creation, Sequencer camera techniques, and more. This is ultimately an introductory course for team-based assignments with an emphasis on collaboration and communication.

General expectations for a Teaching Assistant (TA) are to assist instructors in the classroom as requested. Responsibilities may include equipment setup and/or operation (e.g., running slide decks during lectures), facilitating and leading student presentations and feedback discussions, answering student questions during labs, grading assessments, submitting attendance sheets, and monitoring MS Teams channel broadcasts or recording. TAs are expected to assist with grading outside the classroom, meet regularly with the instructor, and may be required to meet with students outside class to answer questions as needed. Other duties as assigned by the instructor.

TAs will meet weekly with the instructor for performance feedback and duty modification and will receive a full evaluation once per semester.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Classroom and Audio/Visual aid set-up
• Being on your feet for classroom supervision and microphone roving
• Unreal Engine 5 tech support during technical demos
• Facilitating peer group discussions
• Advising project teams and guiding team dynamics to success
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked through punch-in and punch-out via UKG Pro
• Making paper copy printouts for students
• Grading student work using project briefs, assignment rubrics and other provided guidelines
• PASS / NO PASS evaluation feedback
• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
• Meeting students online, if required
• Uploading grades to the official course Moodle
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students
• Timely delivery of graded reports/assignments and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications/Competencies
• Have proven proficiency with the course material
• Strong understanding and confidence in working with Perforce P4V as revision control, including using Unreal-Perforce integration through Unreal Revision Control
• Troubleshooting Perforce P4V
• Possess a positive attitude toward learning and a willingness to help others excel
• Be comfortable interacting with other students on an instructional level as a mentor
• Timeliness and arriving prepared to attend with complete focus during work hours
• Able to give critique in a professional manner
• Strong communicator
• Reliable, punctual, and invested in the success of their fellow students
• Be able to work independently

Experience
• Basic knowledge and practical understanding of Unreal Engine 5.4.4
• Using Perforce P4V as a revision control solution
• Having successfully worked on a team-based project
• Any experience with graphic design is a plus

Expected dates of employment: May 12 – August 1, 2025

Expected number of hours per week: 5-7
• ** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

Wage Range:

$16.66 – 17.75 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

Requirements to Apply:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Current Semester Academic Schedule

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:
• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed PRJ-1000 with a B or better

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don’t let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we’ll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute’s intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

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