Human Resources

Waldschmidt 503, MSC 168

5000 N Willamette Blvd.

Portland OR 97203

503-943-8484

fax: 503-943-7433

hr@up.edu

Job Details

Civil Engineering Grader
Student
Shiley School of Engineering
Shiley School of Engineering
11/22/2019
Student Employment
Part time
No benefits offered
current minimum wage
current minimum wage

This position is for students who will be grading work for selected civil engineering courses. Student must have completed the course they will be grading with an A or B passing grade. Student must be a sophomore, junior, or senior in good standing. Hours worked will be dependent on the time needed to grade, but not to exceed 5 hours per day or 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • 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

Essential Job Functions:

  • Organizational skills
  • Sophomore, junior or senior in good standing
  • Attentive to faculty requirements and requests
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ethical / trustworthy
  • Ability to take instruction
  • Computer skills
  • Ability to communicate with students and faculty in a professional manner
  • Excellent knowledge of course material being graded 

Please include the following in your cover letter: 

  • If you have been contacted to apply for this position by a faculty member, and if so, who and what course/number (for example: EGR 110) were you hoping to grade for.
  • Semester (Fall / Spring / Summer) you would like to grade.
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For those requiring a reasonable accommodation to apply: Applicants who have a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation regarding the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (503) 943-8484.

 

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