Requirements:
- Applications are only open to undergraduate students who are actively enrolled for the entire semester they are employed.
- 3.0 GPA and a sophomore academic standing
- 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:
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.
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:
As students must be enrolled in the semester in which they will work for the Department of Biology, 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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Grader positions for Spring 2025 are now filled. We are accepting new applications, however hiring for Summer and Fall 2025 will not begin until April.