Requirements:
- Applications are only open to students actively enrolled and participating in an approved undergraduate or graduate program.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA and sophomore academic standing is required.
- Graders need to have passed the class they would like to grade for with a grade of an A or B.
- Priority will be given to Biology Majors
- Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to hiring.
Job Description:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, grading, running scantrons, providing administrative support for the course, and entering grades in Canvas. This position does not interact with students. Graders will be expected to meet regularly with the instructor of record for discussion of job duties. Online training is required after hiring. Graders will be paid an hourly rate of $18.81 to meet minimum wage requirements effective 1/1/2025. Expected time worked: 4 hours per week/per section in the fall and spring semesters and 8 hours per week/per section in the summer semester.
Important notes on employment:
Enrollment Requirements:
Grader appointments are reserved for students actively enrolled and participating in an approved undergraduate or graduate program. Prior to assuming your job duties, you will be required to provide proof of enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program to your employing department. If your enrollment status changes, please notify your department and supervisor immediately. Your enrollment status is subject to verification at any time. If you are found to not be actively enrolled, your appointment could be subject to immediate termination. Also, student employees are required to participate in the Student Employee Retirement Plan (as an alternative to Social Security) unless they meet the following enrollment requirements:
- Undergraduate student employees enrolled in fewer than 6 credit hours
- Graduate student employees enrolled in fewer than 3 credit hours, unless enrolled in only 1 credit hour to complete a thesis or dissertation after completing all required classroom work.
- Participation is required for students not enrolled during the summer semester, but who were enrolled in courses during the spring semester and will be enrolled in the fall semester.
Work Hour Limits:
During the fall and spring semesters: Undergraduate students may work a maximum of 25 hours per week or 50 hours total per biweekly payroll period, provided that no single week in that period exceeds 40 hours. Graduate students in our department may work up to 20 hours per week total during the fall and spring semester. Work hour limits apply to all positions held at CU combined. You must disclose to your employing department any other employment you have with the University of Colorado.
During the summer semester: Students can work up to a total of 40 hours per week. This total includes all other university positions. Students cannot be hired into a summer student position if they have graduated unless they will be returning as a student for fall.
Application:
Potential Graders must reapply for each semester they want to be considered. To keep applications current and to protect student data, applications will be deleted at the end of each semester.
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Applications for Summer and Fall 2025 semesters are now being accepted. Summer applications must be received by April 11th. Fall applications must be received by April 25th.