Grader/Undergraduate Assistant for Healthcare Analytics Course

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Grader/Undergraduate Assistant for Healthcare Analytics to support Professor Gupta’s MIS372/OM372/BAX372 course. Responsibilities include class attendance, group exercise facilitation, and maintaining an orderly Canvas page with timely feedback.

Ideal candidates will be UT Austin students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours, familiar with Canvas and R, and able to work 20 hours weekly at UT Main Campus during afternoon classes.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be a UT Austin student enrolled for at least 12 credit hours
• Must have taken MIS372/OM372/BAX372 in a previous semester
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Familiar with Canvas and coding in R

Responsibilities

• Attend all classes.
• Take attendance and know students by name.
• Maintain a log of student participation and share updates weekly.
• Provide weekly feedback on student progress.
• Help run in-class group exercises and assist with Canvas setup.
• Enter quizzes in Canvas and respond to discussion queries.
• Assist with grading assignments and case reports.
• Set up student consultations and reminders as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Organization

R programming

Education

UT Austin student (12+ credits)

MIS372/OM372/BAX372 taken

Tools

Canvas

R

Job description

Job Posting Title

Grader/Undergraduate Assistant for Healthcare Analytics Course

Hiring Department

Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

20

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Jan 01, 2027

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details: Purpose

Grader/Undergraduate Assistant for Professor Diwakar Gupta’s Healthcare Analytics class (MIS372/OM372/BAX372). Please review responsibilities and required qualifications below.

Responsibilities

• Attend all classes.
• Classes take place from Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2 PM and 2 PM to 3:30 PM in CBA 4.324.
• Take attendance during class.
• Know students by name.
• Maintain a log of student participation in class.
• Share updated spreadsheet every week.
• Provide weekly feedback on students’ progress.
• Help run in-class group exercises (3-5 during the semester).
• Help prepare class Canvas page at the start of the semester.
• Regularly update class Canvas page.
• Send students reminders about due dates and deliverables.
• Meet with the professor once a week to ensure continuity and smooth operation.
• Help enter biweekly multiple-choice quizzes in Canvas.
• Assist by responding to Discussion board queries.
• Grade assignments – individual work, 2 during the semester.
• Grade case reports – 2, group work.
• Help answer student questions concerning deliverables and class materials.
• Assist students with their questions related to R script.
• Make copies of assignments and class notes and bring them to class when needed (rare).
• Make copies of final exam and bring them to class at the end of the semester (low probability).
• Help prepare final grades.
• Set up student consultations, as requested by students, on Zoom.
• There are no regular office hours.

Required Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 12 credit hours.
• Must have taken MIS372/OM372/BAX372 in a previous semester
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Familiar with Canvas and coding in R

Hourly Rate

$12

Schedule Work Shift

20 hours per week or 10 hours split between two student employees

Employment Eligibility

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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