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.

Hours per Week

20 hours per week.

College/Department

College of Liberal Arts, School of Criminal Justice.

Department Specific Job Functions

The teaching assistant will assist the School of Criminal Justice faculty in a variety of ways pertaining to Criminal Justice class instruction. All duties and services of the graduate teaching assistant are to be carried out under the supervision and direction of faculty or administration.

Primary Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Assist 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. For Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) positions, students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (graduate).

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. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact [email protected] for more information.

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.