Grader - Graduate Hourly
Job Description
Position Number:
82311034Title:
Grader - Graduate HourlyFunctional Title:
Grader - Graduate HourlyCategory Status:
16-Student Hourly, GradApplicant Search Category:
StudentUniversity Authorized FTE:
20%Unit:
BSOS-African American StudiesHiring Range Minimum:
20Hiring Range Maximum:
22Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Department of African American and Africana Studies (AAAS) seeks a graduate student (hourly) to assist with grading undergraduate students’ work, including but not limited to exams, quizzes, and papers. While the course grader will not be expected to attend classes, they will maintain regular communication with the instructional team that services the Gen Ed courses in AAAS. (Graduate Student hourly, 20% FTE, average 8 hours/week.)
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Current UMD graduate student.
Experience:
Current UMD graduate student.
Experience:
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Experience evaluating undergraduate student work in alignment with a rubric.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Canvas-ELMS.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Background in African American and African Studies, American Studies, Sociology, History, English, or related field.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Great organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
Additional Information:
Include a cover letter, resume, and list of three references (name, title, email, affiliation). when applying for the position.
Posting Date:
08/23/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
08/30/2024Physical Demands
Work performed in an office environment and online.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
^Student Posting Contact Information:
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Natalie Rivera, search coordinator, nrivera2@umd.edu.
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