Assessment Support Assistant

University-of-Albert; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta is seeking a dedicated professional to provide assessment and instructional support for two undergraduate engineering courses at North Campus in Edmonton.

You will work with instructors and TAs to ensure consistent, high-quality feedback on assignments, with emphasis on high-stakes assessments tied to accreditation requirements. The role requires collaboration with graders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in university-level assessment and feedback on student work.
• Familiarity with accreditation requirements for engineering programs.
• Ability to coordinate with instructors and a distributed grading team.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and instructional support for two undergraduate engineering courses.
• Maintain high-quality feedback on student assignments with alignment to accreditation standards.
• Support instructors and a distributed team of graders in a fast-paced teaching environment.

Skills

Assessment

Feedback

Collaboration

Education

Experience in higher education/engineering education

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position has an end date of April 30, 2027.

Location

This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

This role provides assessment and instructional support across two required undergraduate engineering courses with combined enrolment of over 900 students. The successful candidate will work closely with course instructors and teaching assistants to maintain consistent, high-quality feedback on student assignments, with a particular focus on high-stakes assessments tied to program accreditation requirements. This role is best suited to a candidate who already has direct familiarity with the structure, rubrics, and grading standards, along with relevant industry experience, and who is comfortable supporting both instructors and a distributed team of graders in a fast-paced, collaborative teaching environment.