ME Student Course Assistant

Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
ME Student Course Assistant
Department
Shiley School of Engineering Office Administration
Terms and Hours
Varying hours; hours worked will be dependent on the time needed to assist faculty, but not to exceed 4 hours per day or 20 hours per week.
Job Category
Student Employment
Hourly Wage
Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.80)
Job Summary
This position is for students who will be either:

• GRADERS: grading work for selected mechanical engineering courses, or
• LAB ASSISTANTS: working in a lab course to support the student learning experience

In your cover letter, please list the name of the faculty member and the name of the course with which you are interested in assisting.
Core Duties
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Grading:

• Support your assigned faculty member with grading of assignments, homework, and exams
• Handle student documents with confidentiality and discretion
• Communicate with faculty member(s) on grading parameters, requirements, and deadlines
• Meet faculty timelines for grading work
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Lab Assistant:

• Support the students during lab periods
• Handle student challenges with confidentiality and discretion
• Communicate with faculty member(s) on student support needs, issues needing attention
• Consistent attendance to provide the support to the Lab students
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed the course they will be grading or assisting with an A or B passing grade.
• Student must be a sophomore, junior, or senior in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Organizational skills
• Attentive to faculty requirements and requests
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ethical / trustworthy
• Ability to take instruction
• Computer skills
• Ability to communicate with students and faculty in a professional manner
• Excellent knowledge of course material being taught

Physical Requirements

• N/A

Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SE
Number of Vacancies
Multiple
Estimated Start Date
08/24/2026
Open Date
07/29/2026
Close Date
08/21/2026