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UAA College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Student Assistant
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A Graduate Teaching Assistant supports a professor in teaching a university class by leading discussion sections, tutorial groups, preparing lectures and course materials, and grading student work.
$63,461 / year median in Alaska
+7% projected growth
Job Description
The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking undergraduate students for a variety of positions, including research assistant, graders, labor monitors, and clerical assistants, and other support roles. Applicants should indicate the position(s) they are interested in when applying. Student employees may assist faculty members with active research projects through field, laboratory, and/or other research-related activities. Additional assignments may include grading, laboratory monitoring, clerical support, and other departmental duties. Responsibilities generally are routine in nature, with limited decision-making authority, and may require working independently after training with general or minimal supervision. Assignments may require short turnaround times and flexibility in scheduling, including evenings and weekends. Positions are filled on an as-needed basis during the academic year and/or summer. Application to the student employee pool does not constitute an offer of employment. Position Levels Student Assistant 1: Ability to work under general or intermittent supervision. Duties are varied and require some independent judgment. Some college level or comparable experience may be necessary. Student Assistant 2: Ability to work under general direction. Duties require considerable knowledge and skills such as computer, research, or translation skills. Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making. Ability to assist faculty members with research, writing or assisting in writing technical reports; assisting in complex technical aspects of research projects. Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for student employment an applicant must: Be enrolled in the UA system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment, or be newly enrolled. Have a minimum 2.0 GPA Graders require some previous training, experience and/or knowledge in the discipline of the department in which they will be grading. Some college level or comparable research, professional or technical experience is required. Requires attention to detail and timely completion of assigned tasks, and requires effective and timely communication skills.
Position Details:
This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a part-time, temporary Student Worker pool, up to 20 hours per week while school is in session. Starting hourly rate is $10.85/hour for Student Assistant 1 and $11.34/hour for Student Assistant 2. This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. This pool is open to undergraduate students only. ☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Anita Franciosi, Program Support Coordinator, at amfranciosi@alaska.edu . The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources at ua-ada@alaska.edu . The University of Alaska ( www.alaska.edu ) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination ( www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination ) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status. The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.- Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.
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