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Job responsibilities

Course Managers provide assistance in managing the following: TAs' logistical support (booking rooms, updating Canvas page, answering students' emails), streamline the duties of graders and CAs, dealing with disability accommodation requests, and other logistical issues associated with large classes. Help faculty with creating quizzes, assignments, rubrics and holding office hours. CMs are expected to hold more managerial and instructional support roles.  CMs are not expected to host recitations, exam review sessions, or guest lecture. Create solutions for assignments/quizzes.

Pay

$25 per hour

Skillsets Needed

• Proficiency with C++ and Python programming languages
• Experience designing, implementing, testing, and debugging programs using a high-level programming language and related tools
• Experience with version control, archives, and other tools that manage source code
• Knowledge and experience with software engineering techniques
• Knowledge and experience with data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge and experience with learning management systems, discussion forums, video conference software, and other course support tools
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team, sometimes remotely
• Good organizational skills. Proactive
• Flexible, patient, creative
• Resourcefulness!
• Positive attitude
• Eager to continue to learn and improve
• Enthusiasm towards the topic taught. Brings passion into the classroom and at office hours. 
• Interpersonal skills; desires to build good working relationships with students and team members alike
• Ability to encourage a growth mindset in our students; rather than finding errors/issues in the students' solutions and fixing them, practice ways to encourage the students to find and fix the errors, and arrive at the correct solution on their own. 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in CS graduate degree programs.

How to apply

Please fill out the application form online. You must be logged into Google Suite with your CU credentials to complete this form. See the OIT Google Suite page for help.

Application Deadlines

Fall, Spring and Summer semester opportunities are available.

• For Fall term priority will be given to those who apply by the first Monday of August.
• For Spring term priority will be given to those who apply the third Monday of November.
• For Summer term priority will be given to those who apply by the third Monday of February.

Job responsibilities

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants support specific courses including hosting recitations or workgroups, as well as providing office hours and other support. These positions involve greater direct classroom instructional duties and responsibility for pedagogical materials and plans. UTAs are selected by and report to the instructor(s) of the course. The exact number of positions and selection of courses is subject to change according to the needs of the semester.

In Fall 2021, the Department is seeking UTAs for: CSCI 2750 Computing, Ethics, and Society; CSCI 2824 Discrete Structures; CSCI 3002 Fundamentals of HCI; CSCI 3022 Intro to Data Science with Prob and Stats. 

Time commitment

Generally around 10 hours per week for the duration of the term.

Pay

$15 per hour.

Skillsets Needed

• Proficiency with C++ and Python programming languages
• Experience designing, implementing, testing, and debugging programs using a high-level programming language and related tools
• Experience with version control, archives, and other tools that manage source code
• Knowledge and experience with discrete structures, data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge and experience with learning management systems, discussion forums, video conference software, and other course support tools
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team, sometimes remotely
• Good organizational skills. Proactive
• Flexible, patient, creative
• Resourcefulness!
• Positive attitude
• Eager to continue to learn and improve
• Enthusiasm towards the topic taught. Brings passion into the classroom and at office hours. 
• Interpersonal skills; desires to build good working relationships with students and team members alike
• Ability to encourage a growth mindset in our students; rather than finding errors/issues in the students' solutions and fixing them, practice ways to encourage the students to find and fix the errors, and arrive at the correct solution on their own. 

For holding recitations and workgroup:

• Interpersonal skills; desires to build good working relationships with students and team members alike
• Ability to work with a group of students
• Ability to spot and deal with challenging behavior
• Resourcefulness! Ability to find resources and solutions for students' questions
• Enthusiasm towards the topic taught. Brings passion into the classroom and at office hours.

Eligibility Requirements

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistants must have had Learning Assistant pedagogical training or equivalent.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in CU Boulder undergraduate degree programs.

How to apply

To apply, please complete the online application form. You must be logged into Google Suite with your CU credentials to complete this form. See the OIT Google Suite page for help. 

Application Deadlines

Fall and Spring semester opportunities are available.

• Applications for Fall 2021 are now open. 
• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant positions are filled on a rolling basis.

Job responsibilities

Undergraduate Course Assistants (CAs) support the students and instructors of a specific course. A CA's primary role is to hold office hours to provide support for students who have questions about course material. CAs can also assist with projects assigned by the instructor, be asked to attend course planning meetings, host review sessions, provide basic technical assistance to students of the course, and assist students during lab or recitation sections. This position does no grading and no direct classroom instruction. CAs are supervised by the Manager of the Computer Science Course Assistant Program.

The classes supported by Course Assistants are listed below. Note that not all courses are offered each term, and some courses may not hire CAs for every term offered. Students apply to the CA Program and may list their top three course choices on their application. The CA selection committee may offer applicants any of their top three choices depending on department need.

Time commitment

Generally 6 to 10 hours per week for the duration of the term.

Pay

$15 per hour.

Eligibility Requirements

• CAs must have taken the course they support (or close equivalent) with a B or better.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in CU Boulder undergraduate degree programs.

How to apply

Step 1: Complete the online application. You must be logged into Google Suite with your CU credentials to complete this form. See the OIT Google Suite page for help.

Step 2: Submit an unofficial transcript in PDF format to Amy Richards. You can access your unofficial transcript in the BuffPortal.

Step 3: Have a CU Boulder faculty member, instructor, or Computer Science Teaching Assistant submit the recommendation form on your behalf. (If you are applying for both summer and fall, we can use the same recommendation for both applications.) Faculty/Instructors/TAs must be logged into Google Suite with their CU credentials to complete this form. See the OIT Google Suite page for help.

Application Deadlines

Fall, Spring and Summer semester opportunities are available. Application review for each term will continue until all positions have been filled; this can take multiple weeks.

• Applications for summer open March 1 and close April 15.
• Applications for fall open March 1 and close July 15. (Note: applications will be accepted until all roles are filled. Please continue to apply if interested.)
• Applications for spring open October 1 and close November 15.

Contact Amy Richards if you have questions about CA positions or the CA application/selection at Amy.L.Richards@Colorado.EDU.

Job responsibilities

Graders mainly grade, support other class staff with grading, manage piazza or communication platforms and provide software support. Create solutions for assignments/quizzes.

Pay 

$17 per hour. 

Requirements

• Proficiency with C++ and Python programming languages
• Experience designing, implementing, testing, and debugging programs using a high-level programming language and related tools
• Experience with version control, archives, and other tools that manage source code
• Knowledge and experience with software engineering techniques
• Knowledge and experience with data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge and experience with learning management systems, discussion forums, video conference software, and other course support tools
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team, sometimes remotely
• Good organizational skills. Proactive
• Flexible, patient, creative
• Resourcefulness!
• Positive attitude
• Eager to continue to learn and improve
• Enthusiasm towards the topic taught. Brings passion into the classroom and at office hours. 
• Interpersonal skills; desires to build good working relationships with students and team members alike
• Ability to encourage a growth mindset in our students; rather than finding errors/issues in the students' solutions and fixing them, practice ways to encourage the students to find and fix the errors, and arrive at the correct solution on their own. 

How to apply

Please fill out the application form online. You must be logged into Google Suite with your CU credentials to complete this form. See the OIT Google Suite page for help.

Application Deadlines

Fall, Spring and Summer semester opportunities are available.

• For Fall term priority will be given to those who apply by the first Monday of August.
• For Spring term priority will be given to those who apply the third Monday of November.
• For Summer term priority will be given to those who apply by the third Monday of February.

Job Responsibilities

Post-Baccalaureate Student Assistants (SAs) support the students and instructors of a specific course. A SA's primary role is to support the students and instructors of a specific course, or support the Lead Instructor in moderating student communication channels. This includes supporting the course instructor throughout the semester with duties such as grading, providing basic technical assistance to students of the course, and assisting students on the course web forum. This position does no direct classroom instruction. 

SAs are supervised by the Program Coordinator of the Computer Science Post-Baccalaureate program. 

The classes supported by Student Assistants are listed below. Note that not all courses are offered each term, and some courses may not hire SAs for every term offered. Instructors select the students based on their experience with the material. 

Starting Pay 

$15.00 per hour 

Eligibility Requirements

• SAs must have taken the course they support (or close equivalent) with a B or better.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Computer Science degree program at CU Boulder.

Role Requirements

• Proficiency with C++ and Python  programming languages
• Experience designing, implementing, testing, and debugging programs using a high-level programming language and related tools
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team, sometimes remotely
• Good organizational skills. Proactive
• Flexible, patient, creative
• Resourcefulness!
• Positive attitude
• Eager to continue to learn and improve
• Enthusiasm towards the topic taught. Brings passion into the classroom and at office hours. 
• Interpersonal skills; desires to build good working relationships with students and team members alike
• Ability to encourage a growth mindset in our students; rather than finding errors/issues in the students' solutions and fixing them, practice ways to encourage the students to find and fix the errors, and arrive at the correct solution on their own.  

​Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience with version control, archives, and other tools that manage source code
• Knowledge and experience with software engineering techniques
• Knowledge and experience with data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge and experience with learning management systems, discussion forums, video conference software, and other course support tools

Time Commitment

5 to 20 hours per week for the duration of the term, depending on the needs of the instructor and course.

How to apply

Applications are currently open for the Fall, 2021 semester. The employment term will be from August 16th, 2021 – December 9th, 2021 and applicants must be available for the majority of this time.

If you are interested, please fill out the Fall, 2021 Post-Bacc Student Asisstant Application.

Application Deadlines

Fall, Spring and summer semester opportunities are available. Application review for each term will take place on a rolling basis and continue until all positions have been filled. This can take multiple weeks. 

Contact Vanessa Luna if you have questions about SA positions or the SA application/selection.

Job Responsibilities

The Computer Science department at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking highly qualified students to serve as CSEL Ambassadors. CSEL is the acronym for the CS Education Lab, located in the Computer Science wing of the Engineering Center. As a CSEL Ambassador, you’ll facilitate the operations of the CSEL and foster a positive community for CS majors and other undergraduates taking classes from the Computer Science department. Typical duties for this position include managing access to study rooms, creating a positive working environment, directing students throughout the engineering center, and providing a Computer Science student perspective as needed.    

Time Commitment

6-10 hours per week, Must be able to work between the hours of 9 AM to 8 PM, Monday-Friday. Your schedule will be flexible around any class/other commitments that you have. Commitment is for the semester to which you apply, but may be eligible for additional semesters based on job performance. 

Pay

$15/hour 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the computer science department and the CS undergraduate curriculum

• Good organizational skills

• Flexible, patient, creative

• Positive attitude

• Good interpersonal skills; desires to build good working relationships with students and team members alike

Eligibility Requirements

• Current Computer Science student at CU Boulder 

• Rank: Students must hold a Sophomore rank or higher

• Minimum 2.80 GPA

• Students must be in good standing with the university. 

• Able to attend in-person training one week prior to the start of the fall semester

How to Apply

Complete the online application. Please be aware that you will need to submit an unofficial transcript during the application process to verify you meet the GPA requirement. You must be logged into Google Suite with your CU credentials to complete this form. See the OIT Google Suite page for help.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Lee and Chantel Lehl at csfrontdesk@colorado.edu. 

Application Deadlines

Fall and Spring semester opportunities are available. Application review for each term will continue until all positions have been filled; this can take multiple weeks.

• For Fall term priority will be given to those who apply by the first Monday of August.

• For Spring term priority will be given to those who apply the first Monday of November.

Contact

Contact Jessica Lee and Chantel Lehl if you have questions about the CSEL Ambassador position or the Ambassador application/selection process at csfrontoffice@colorado.edu.