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

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.

☎️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.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

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UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

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