Student Grader (Fall 2025) - College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

530617

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

Juneau, Alaska, United States

On Campus

Remote within Alaska

Student Employee

Closing on: May 1 2026

Student Assistant 2

UAF College of Fish & Ocean Science

Are you a graduate (or an advanced undergraduate) student, with a solid background in fisheries and/or ocean sciences, and interested in academic work? Consider joining the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) as a grader.

CFOS is looking for student graders to assist instructors teaching high-enrollment CFOS courses (FISH, MBI, OCN courses). In this role, you will work directly with faculty to assist with assignment grading and managing discussion boards. To thrive in this role, you will have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, the ability to grade assignments in a timely manner using rubrics provided by the instructor, and the ability to manage discussion boards promptly, thoughtfully and professionally. Specific training, including FERPA, is required for all graders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• This is a student position requiring good standing at the University of Alaska, enrollment in a minimum of 6 credits during the semester in which grading takes place.
  
• Graduate graders must have a solid background in the subject of the class they are grading. Undergraduate graders must have earned an A (or B with instructor approval) in the course they are grading or in a relevant higher-level course.
  
• Graders must be able to:
  

a) use online collaboration tools

b) communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

c) complete UA Tier 1 Required Training within 2 weeks of the hiring date and must complete FERPA training before the first day of grading (time spent in training is compensated)

d) log hours during each pay period in UA Online

Position Details:

This position is a part-time (maximum 20 hrs/week), Student Assistant 2 and located on the UAF Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks. We will consider those students located at other UA campuses (i.e., Juneau, Anchorage, Seward, etc), if the applicant has the relevant experience. Pay is depend on academic experience and adhere to the student union contract agreement ($18.50 undergraduates, $24.50 Master students, $29 PhD students).

Please attach a resume, and unofficial transcripts along with a reference from your graduate student advisor (undergraduates applying for the position do not need an advisor recommendation) and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

• ï¸If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ana Aguilar-Islas, CFOS Associate Dean for Academic Programs at amaguilarislas@alaska.edu (907) 474-1524 or Christina Sutton, CFOS Academic Program Manager at clsutton3@alaska.edu(907) 474 5840.
  

This position is represented by the Alaska Graduate Workers Association (AGWA/UAW). https://www.alaska.edu/hr/labor/labor-relations/index.php.

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