Teaching Assistant - Criminal Justice

Position Overview

This is a Teaching Assistant (TA) position which will assist faculty members with classes and courses, as well as assist with research and instrument development/assessment. This position may also cover classes or proctor exams.

College/Department

College of Liberal Arts, School of Criminal Justice.

Department Specific Job Functions

• Assist faculty in their use of a wide variety of web and software programs in relation to their classes.
• Assist faculty with record keeping and supervise the grading of exams and/or paper assignments.
• Help lecture in areas where the graduate student is deemed competent.
• Tutor in classes which are in the graduate student’s discipline.
• Aid group study sessions as needed.
• Other duties/responsibilities as determined by the assistant director and director.

Enrollment Requirements

• Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates.
• F1/J1 Visa students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
• Summer Semester: To work in a regular student position during the summer semester, students must be enrolled in at least 3 summer credit hours or be enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in the minimum credit hours required for their classification and employment type. Students enrolled in fewer than 3 summer credit hours will be subject to FICA taxes during the summer term, which apply to both the student and the department.
• Note: New incoming students are not eligible for student employment until the semester in which they begin classes.
• Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Must be a current School of Criminal Justice graduate student.
• Must maintain a 3.0 GPA as a graduate student.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Must have excellent communication skills both written and oral.
  • Must be able to speak and use the English language proficiently.
  • Must be dependable, detail-oriented, and innovative.
  • Must be able to take and follow instructions.
  • Must handle confidential information in a professional and ethical manner.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.