Student Ecology Course Assistant
Student Ecology Course Assistant
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23-05-2025
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Job Description
40% Grading Coursework:
- Evaluate student submissions for online discussions and graphing exercises ensuring consistency with the course rubric and learning objectives.
20% Student Support and Feedback:
- Assist students in understanding grading criteria and provide timely constructive feedback on discussion posts and graphing assignments to promote learning and improvement.
20% Communication Support:
- Monitor courserelated emails and respond to routine student inquiries in a clear professional and timely manner.
20% RecordKeeping:
- Maintain accurate and organized records of grades feedback and student interactions to support course administration and reporting.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Working schedule to be determined by the supervisor and the student; typically around 515 hours per week.
Contact Information to Applicants
Kathleen Nuckolls
- Successful completion of at least one course in Ecology (grade of A or B) as indicated on application materials.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to provide clear constructive feedback as indicated on application materials..
- Junior standing or higher as indicated on application materials..
- Previous experience with teaching tutoring or grading in an academic setting as evidenced in application materials.
- Additional coursework in environmental studies ecology or a related fieldas evidenced in application materials.
Position Overview
The student assistant will support an online taught ecology course designed for nonscience majors. Primary responsibilities include grading online discussion posts and graphical assignments as well as providing clear constructive feedback to students.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the candidates must provide the following to ensure consideration:
- Cover Letter outlining your relevant qualifications and interest in the position.
- Resume detailing you academic background and work experience.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be preenrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/nonexempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/nonexempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Employment Type
Student
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