Teaching Assistant – Product Management

Masai, in academic collaboration with a premier institute, is seeking a driven and knowledgeable Teaching Assistant (TA) to support its Product Management online program. The TA will play a crucial role in enhancing learner outcomes through academic support, real-world insights, and learner engagement.

This part-time role is ideal for experienced product managers who are passionate about mentoring the next generation of product leaders and contributing to impactful learning experiences.

Key Responsibilities (KRAs):

Doubt-Solving Sessions:

• Conduct or moderate weekly sessions to clarify concepts around product strategy, user research, roadmapping, agile frameworks, and go-to-market planning.
  
  

• Share industry use cases to bring concepts to life.
  
  

Q&A and Discussion Forum Support:

• Provide timely, accurate answers to student queries via discussion forums, live chat, or email.
  
  

Research Support:

• Partner with the academic team to research evolving PM practices, tools, frameworks, and case studies to refine and update course content.
  
  

Learner Engagement:

• Drive student participation through forum discussions, assignment guidance, and personalized nudges to maintain momentum and performance.
  
  

Content Feedback Loop:

• Collect and communicate learner feedback to instructors and curriculum designers for continuous course improvement.
  
  

Candidate Requirements:

• 2+ years of professional experience in Product Management or closely related roles.
  
  

• Proficiency in PM tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Figma, Aha!, Notion, and analytics platforms like Mixpanel or Google Analytics.
  
  

• Solid understanding of product lifecycle, market research, MVP development, agile methodologies, and stakeholder management.
  
  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
  

• Prior teaching, mentoring, or TA experience is a plus.
  
  

• Familiarity with online education platforms or LMS tools is an added advantage.
  
  

• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for guiding aspiring product managers.
  
  

Engagement Details:

• Time Commitment: 6 to 8 hours per week
  
  

• Location: Remote (online)
  
  

• Compensation: ₹8,000 to ₹10,000
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Collaborate with a leading ed-tech innovator (Masai) and a premier academic institute
  
  

• Mentor future product leaders and shape the future of digital products
  
  

• Stay sharp with the latest in product thinking and tools