Undergraduate Course Assistant Positions

Title: Undergraduate Course Assistant
Pay: $8.10+ per hour (FWS not required)
Hours: 4–6 hours per section per week

Responsibilities

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

  • Facilitate and conduct one 2-hour workshop problem session in calculus per week.
  • Attend bi-weekly meetings with other course assistants and instructional staff.
  • Grade weekly homework assignments (approx. 4 hours per week).
  • Attend a mandatory 2-hour training session on a date to be arranged.

Hiring Procedure for 2012–2013

Please submit your application by March 9th if you wish to be considered for a fall 2012 grader, tutor, or course assistant position. (Late applications will be accepted and considered if any openings remain.) Applications submitted for spring 2012 or later will be kept on file until you graduate. To reapply in the future, log in, update your application, and resubmit.

If you receive an offer (by e-mail), respond as soon as possible to accept (or decline). Jobs are in demand and fill quickly. When a position opens up, we hire the first qualified applicant we can reach. Therefore, it is imperative that you keep your contact information current and check your email regularly.

Assignments are made one semester at a time. We can not guarantee continuous employment because we have fewer openings in the spring than in the fall.

Information for New Hires

  • Pick up the textbook(s) for your course from Mikki in 310 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 paid.
  • This position is subject to the Non-exempt Biweekly Payroll Calendar.
  • Report your time using COLTS by noon on each pay period end date. (You will be reminded of the deadline each period via e-mail.) If you miss the deadline, you will need to submit corrections for that pay period.
  • Payroll Services will issue your paycheck on alternate Thursdays to the address provided by you through Just the Facts. To avoid lost, stolen, or delayed paychecks, sign up for Direct Deposit.
  • The Payroll Services web site has some very useful links.

Contact Heather Peterson (mathgrader@cornell.edu) if you have any questions.

Last modified:February 13, 2012