CS Course Assistant: Grading & Lab Support

University Of Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; Full time

Job description

Department Shiley School of Engineering Office Administration

Terms and Hours

Terms and Hours Varying hours; hours worked will be dependent on the time needed to assist faculty, but not to exceed 4 hours per day or 20 hours per week.

Job Category

Job Category Student Employment

Hourly Wage

Hourly Wage Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.80)

Job Summary

This position is for students who will be either:

• GRADERS : grading work for selected computer science courses, or
• LAB ASSISTANTS : working in a lab course to support the student learning experience

In your cover letter, please list the name of the faculty member and the name of the course with which you are interested in assisting.

Core Duties

Grading:

• Support your assigned faculty member with grading of assignments, homework, and exams
• Handle student documents with confidentiality and discretion
• Communicate with faculty member(s) on grading parameters, requirements, and deadlines
• Meet faculty timelines for grading work
• Other relevant duties as assigned
• Support the students during lab periods
• Handle student challenges with confidentiality and discretion
• Communicate with faculty member(s) on student support needs, issues needing attention
• Consistent attendance to provide the support to the Lab students
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed the course they will be grading or assisting with an A or B passing grade.
• Student must be a sophomore, junior, or senior in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Organizational skills
• Attentive to faculty requirements and requests
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ethical / trustworthy
• Ability to take instruction
• Ability to communicate with students and faculty in a professional manner
• Excellent knowledge of course material being taught

Physical Requirements

• N/A

Posting Number

Posting Number SE1070-2023

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies Multiple

Estimated Start Date 08/24/2026

Open Date

Open Date 07/29/2026

Close Date

Close Date 08/21/2026

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Have you been encouraged to apply for this position by a faculty member?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have Federal Work Study funds in your Financial Aid package?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Unsure

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Contact
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd
Portland, Oregon
97203-5798
503.943.8484
[e-mail]