Class Assistant (Grader) - Student Hourly

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Class Assistants (Graders) support faculty instructors in Mechanical Engineering courses. They may interact with students working through problem sets or other activities in the classroom. Outside regular class periods, they meet with instructors, facilitate help sessions, and/or grade for their assigned course. The work allocation is 55% grading, 30% helping faculty administer course activities, 10% meeting and tutoring students in groups outside class, and 5% meeting with course instructors. The schedule varies up to 10 hours weekly and may not exceed 20 hours weekly during the school year.

Requirements

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate Mechanical Engineering student at KU.
• Must have completed the course for which applying and received an A or B, or have earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent in a closely related field.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• During the semester term of the appointment, must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
• For summer appointments, must have been enrolled in at least 6 hours in the preceding spring semester, or be pre-enrolled in at least 6 hours in the upcoming fall semester, or be enrolled in summer session, or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Submit a cover letter listing preferred courses for Class Assistant (Grader) work and the Spring 2027 course schedule, in addition to the online application.
• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR.
• An hourly/non-exempt position cannot be held concurrently with a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA).

Responsibilities

• Grade course work (55% of the role).
• Help faculty administer activities in courses (30%).
• Meet with and tutor students in groups outside class (10%).
• Meet with course instructors (5%).
• Support students working through problem sets or other activities in the classroom.
• Facilitate help sessions outside regular class periods.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level