Grader/Undergraduate Assistant for Healthcare Analytics Course

University of Texas at Austin

2d•$12•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Grader/Undergraduate Assistant for Professor Diwakar Gupta’s Healthcare Analytics class (MIS372/OM372/BAX372). The role involves supporting the professor in managing the course, assisting students, and maintaining course materials. The position is for 20 hours per week and is expected to continue until May 31, 2027, with an earliest start date of January 1, 2027. The role is non-exempt from FLSA.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 12 credit hours.
Must have taken MIS372/OM372/BAX372 in a previous semester.
Strong communication skills.
Attention to detail and organization.
Familiar with Canvas.
Familiar with coding in R.

Responsibilities

Attend all classes (Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2 PM and 2 PM to 3:30 PM in CBA 4.324).
Take attendance during class and know students by name.
Maintain a log of student participation in class and share an updated spreadsheet weekly.
Provide weekly feedback on students’ progress.
Help run in-class group exercises (3-5 during the semester).
Help prepare the class Canvas page at the start of the semester.
Regularly update the class Canvas page.
Send students reminders about due dates and deliverables.
Meet with the professor once a week for continuity and smooth operation.
Help enter biweekly multiple-choice quizzes in Canvas.
Assist by responding to Discussion board queries.
Grade assignments (individual work, 2 during the semester).
Grade case reports (2, group work).
Help answer student questions concerning deliverables and class materials.
Assist students with their questions related to R script.
Make copies of assignments and class notes and bring them to class when needed (rare).
Make copies of the final exam and bring them to class at the end of the semester (low probability).
Help prepare final grades.
Set up student consultations, as requested by students, on Zoom. There are no regular office hours.