Undergraduate Course Assistant Positions

Available for Fall 2008

Title: Undergraduate Course Assistant
Pay: $8.10+ per hour (FWS not required)
Hours: 5–10 hours per week

Responsibilities

Course assistants in Calculus I (MATH 1110) and Calculus II (MATH 1120) will be expected to:

• Facilitate and conduct one 90-minute workshop problem session in calculus per week.
• Attend bi-weekly meetings with other course assistants and instructional staff.
• Periodically attend course section meetings.
• Grade weekly homework assignments (approx. 3 hours per week).
• Conduct one-on-one peer-tutoring sessions.
• Attend a mandatory 2-hour training session to be held April 16, 17, 23, or 24.

Hiring Procedures

Complete the Undergraduate Grader/Course Assistant Application Form and submit to Catherine Stevens (mathgrader@cornell.edu, 316 Malott Hall) by April 1, 2008.

Assignments are made one semester at a time. We cannot guarantee continuous employment, because there are fewer openings in the spring than in the fall.

If you receive an offer (by e-mail), respond as soon as possible to accept (or decline). Jobs are in demand and fill quickly.

Information for New Hires

• Pick up the textbook(s) for your course from Cathy in 316 Malott Hall. All textbooks must be returned at the end of the semester.
• If you have never been a Cornell student employee, you must complete a Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification) before you can be payed.
• Report your time using COLTS by noon on the last day of each pay period. (See the Non-exempt Biweekly Payroll Calendar. You will be reminded of the deadline each period via e-mail.)
• If your time is submitted late, your pay will be delayed.
• Paychecks are available on alternate Thursdays in 310 Malott Hall unless you submit a Payroll Direct Deposit Form.

Contact Cathy Stevens (mathgrader@cornell.edu) if you have any questions.

Last modified:March 21, 2008