UU Student - Instruction (Work-Study)

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

URS retirement

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support course instruction by grading assignments, quizzes, exams, and other coursework in a timely, confidential manner. The TA will hold regular office hours, provide feedback on assignments, and assist with academic support.

Additional duties may include replying to student emails, communicating with the instructor about progress, and helping maintain a positive learning environment. Federal Work-Study eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• This job posting is only available to University of Utah students who have been awarded a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year.

Responsibilities

• Support course instruction by grading assignments, quizzes, exams, and other coursework in a timely and consistent manner while maintaining student confidentiality.
• Hold regular office hours to answer student questions, clarify course concepts, provide feedback on assignments, and offer academic support.

Job description

Job Summary

The teaching assistant will support course instruction by assisting with grading assignments, quizzes, exams, and other coursework in a timely and consistent manner while maintaining student confidentiality. The TA will also hold regular office hours to answer student questions, clarify course concepts, provide feedback on assignments, and offer academic support. Additional responsibilities may include responding to student emails, communicating with the instructor about student progress, and helping ensure a positive and productive learning environment.

Responsibilities

The teaching assistant will support course instruction by assisting with grading assignments, quizzes, exams, and other coursework in a timely and consistent manner while maintaining student confidentiality. The TA will also hold regular office hours to answer student questions, clarify course concepts, provide feedback on assignments, and offer academic support. Additional responsibilities may include responding to student emails, communicating with the instructor about student progress, and helping ensure a positive and productive learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications

This job posting is only available to University of Utah students who have been awarded a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year. Please login to CIS and go to the Finance/Financial Aid section to view your Financial Aid Status. If you have not received a Federal Work-Study Award, then do not complete and submit this application. Before hire, this employer will confirm that you have received a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year.

Other Requirements

The position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Benefits

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work).

EEO Statement

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.