Job Description
Full job description
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 - DES-365-A Game Feel (Cagle), Su25
Reports to: Eric Cagle
Essential Functions
A Teaching Assistant (TA) is expected to assist the instructor in the classroom as requested by the instructor. Responsibilities may include equipment setup and/or operation (e.g., running slide decks during lectures), facilitating student presentations, answering student questions during labs, pre-grading assessments, submitting attendance sheets, etc. 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 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 set up and tear-down tables and/or easels during class
Making copies for students
Grading student work
Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
Meeting students online, if required
Grading lab-reports using the provided guidelines
Uploading grades onto 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
Must be available to work during the class times with no other class conflict or overlap
Must have strong overall coding skills to assist students with TECHNICAL questions
Must be able to work in-person on Redmond campus
Strong Unity experience required
Unreal experience highly sought (but not required)
Strong attention to overall User Experience, detail, and nuance in game presentations
Must have taken and passed DES-360 and/or DES-365
Have proven proficiency with the course material
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
Arrive on time and be prepared to attend with complete focus during work hours
Be available to create “office hours” outside of listed class time to answer student questions and assist the professor with assignment grading or prep
Expected dates of employment: May 12, 2026 – August 1, 2026
Expected number of hours per week: 5-10
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 DES-360 and/or DES-365 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.
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 - DES-365-A Game Feel (Cagle), Su25
Reports to: Eric Cagle
Essential Functions
A Teaching Assistant (TA) is expected to assist the instructor in the classroom as requested by the instructor. Responsibilities may include equipment setup and/or operation (e.g., running slide decks during lectures), facilitating student presentations, answering student questions during labs, pre-grading assessments, submitting attendance sheets, etc. 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 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 set up and tear-down tables and/or easels during class
Making copies for students
Grading student work
Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
Meeting students online, if required
Grading lab-reports using the provided guidelines
Uploading grades onto 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
Must be available to work during the class times with no other class conflict or overlap
Must have strong overall coding skills to assist students with TECHNICAL questions
Must be able to work in-person on Redmond campus
Strong Unity experience required
Unreal experience highly sought (but not required)
Strong attention to overall User Experience, detail, and nuance in game presentations
Must have taken and passed DES-360 and/or DES-365
Have proven proficiency with the course material
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
Arrive on time and be prepared to attend with complete focus during work hours
Be available to create “office hours” outside of listed class time to answer student questions and assist the professor with assignment grading or prep
Expected dates of employment: May 12, 2026 – August 1, 2026
Expected number of hours per week: 5-10
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 DES-360 and/or DES-365 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.
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