Teaching Assistants

A teaching assistant is a graduate or undergraduate student of the HSE Graduate School of Business selected by a faculty member to assist in the delivery of educational activities.

The main goals of the project are:

• to enhance the efficiency of the educational process;
• to identify the most talented and capable students and postgraduates and involve them in teaching activities at the University;
• to create and test innovative teaching methods within the University’s educational process.

Teaching assistants are paid for their duties.

As part of the project, a teaching assistant may be involved in the following activities:

• assisting the instructor during classes and in consulting students on the subject;

• grading assignments and other forms of ongoing assessment;

• supporting the instructor in performing proctoring duties;

• helping prepare classes (developing case studies, business games, tests, trainings, computer-based experiments, and other didactic formats);

• managing the course webpage in the University’s electronic learning environment, including uploading materials and creating test questions;

• developing topics and assignments for ongoing assessment;

• preparing handouts and assignments for students’ independent work;

• assisting in lesson preparation and delivery (selecting materials, sources, equipment for practical work, surveys, and duplicating teaching materials);

• uploading content to educational platforms for courses delivered online or in blended format;

• checking the technical accuracy of course settings on online platforms.

Students interested in becoming teaching assistants are encouraged to contact faculty members directly.

Teaching Assistant Recruitment Campaign

The recruitment campaign for teaching assistants is held twice a year.

Please note: as of July 1, 2021, civil contracts may only be concluded with individuals who have been vaccinated.

Regulations on the “Teaching Assistant”, “Faculty Digital Assistant” and “Study Assistant” Projects at HSE University
Rules for Teaching Assistant, Digital Assistant and Study Assistant Projects at the Graduate School of Business of HSE University

Stages of Contract Processing for the Provision of Services by an Individual:

• collection of documents required for contract preparation;

• drafting of the Contract and the Statement of Work;
• signing of the Contract and the Statement of Work by the Teaching Assistant and HSE University;
• preparation of the Certificate of Completion based on the Report on Work/Service Delivery by the individual;

• signing of the Certificate and the Report by the Teaching Assistant and HSE University.
  
  

Getting Started as a Teaching Assistant

To conclude a service contract, please send the following documents in PDF format to Yuliya Vladimirovna Donskaya at ydonskaya@hse.ru:

• a copy of your passport (page with photo and registration)

• MIR card banking details (if you don’t have a MIR card, please contact your bank to issue one; the card must be in your name)

• a copy of your SNILS (Individual insurance account number)

• a copy of your INN  (Taxpayer identification number)

• your resume/CV

If you have previously worked or are currently working as a Teaching Assistant, please inform the Student Affairs Office.

If any of your documents have changed since your last contract, you must submit updated information.

If your passport details have changed:

Please send a copy of the updated passport (photo and registration pages) in PDF format to ydonskaya@hse.ru and mention in the message that your passport details have changed.

If your bank card details have changed:

Please send a scanned copy of the completed Payment Details Update Form Заявление на перечисление денежных средств  to Yuliya Vladimirovna Donskaya at ydonskaya@hse.ru.

In the email, please mention that your bank card details have changed

For Foreign Students

When submitting applications for international students from non-CIS countries, please ensure that they will be physically present in the Russian Federation during the period of service under the contract and that all required documents, including valid medical insurance, are properly prepared in advance.

Required documents for foreigners 

Completion of Work as a Teaching Assistant

Upon completion of your duties, you must sign the Certificate of Completion and the Report.

IMPORTANT!

Students and postgraduates participating in the project are responsible for the timely submission of reporting documents and documents required for contract processing, as well as for promptly informing the Coordinator or the Student Affairs Office of any changes to their personal information (e.g., passport replacement, updated bank card details, etc.).

Failure to submit the necessary documents for contract and certificate processing on time may result in denial of contract issuance.

For more information, please see the page of GSB Learning Analytics and Quality Assurance Centre.