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Professional Temporary Course Assistant

Requisition Number:

60652

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Temporary Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

11-Dec-2024

Date Posted:

09-Dec-2024
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Job Summary

The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) encourages applications for the Professional Temporary Course Assistant! This role will aid instructors with online curriculum review and development, grading coursework, and the support of CSPB online courses.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Founded in 1893, the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Colorado Boulder is the second largest of seven schools and colleges at one of the nation's top public research institutions. The CEAS has a number of nationally ranked programs, and faculty have received a wide variety of prestigious recognition. The CEAS is a leader in hands-on engineering education, with stellar educational facilities. The CEAS includes six academic departments, and over two dozen academic programs and research centers. It enrolls approximately 5250 undergraduates and 2100 graduate students and employs about 360 full-time tenure track, teaching, and research faculty and 260 staff. To learn more, please visit our website.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The professional course assistant will assist instructors with grading, reviewing assignments and course materials, course set-up and other duties related to course development. They may also assist in responding to student discussion posts, and “interview grading” assessments among other student support duties.

What You Should Know

  • This is a temporary, part-time position. We anticipate this role to last 9 months, though start dates may vary.
  • Weekly hours will vary between 5 and 30 hours dependent on business needs.

What We Can Offer

  • The salary range for this position will be $23.00 - $30.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave. 

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What We Require

  • A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and a graduate of the CU Boulder Applied Computer Science Program (CSPB– Post-Baccalaureate Program). A combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree on a year for year basis.

What You Will Need

  • Experience with and specific knowledge of CSPB courses.
  • Be able to respond to student questions in online forums (as proven in previous CSPB discussion forums)
  • Have a minimum 3.5 GPA from the CSPB program.
  • Demonstrate coding skills in C++ and Python.
  • Excellent time management and communication skills.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • Experience as a CSPB course assistant or grading as a student in the program.
  • Professional software engineering or coding experience.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. A current resume.
  2. (Optional) A cover letter that briefly describes how your background and experience align with this position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by December 11, 2024 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email.


In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu