What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant (Grader) position at University of Hawaii?
Description
Title: Teaching Assistant (Grader)
Position Number: CASUAL
Hiring Unit: C OF NAT SCI, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
Location: UH at Manoa
Salary: Depends on qualifications.Full Time/Part Time: Part-Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: General funds. Appointment to begin ASAP and end May 16, 2025. Open until filled.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct lecture attendance for 2 sections of BIOL 404, meet with Professors, act as main student contact (office hours, email communications, etc.), grading and Laulima maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications
Recent graduate (BA or BS) from a UHM Biology Degree program, with B or better grades in biology major coursework and B or better in writing-intensive courses; experience with scientific writing and presenting, peer review, and proficiency in word processing and general software skills.
Desirable Qualifications
completed BIOL 404 (Advanced Topics in Marine Biology) or equivalent senior capstone writing intensive course with B or above, grant writing experience, job application experience, mentoring/tutoring or grading experience, and Laulima proficiency.To Apply:
Applicants must submit the following to Cassidy Tabata (cmlum@hawaii.edu): (1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, (2) resume, (3) names and contact information of 3 professional references and (4) copies of transcripts with confidential identifiable information (i.e. social security number, birth date, etc.) redacted are acceptable, but official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Inquiries: Celia Smith, celia@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
