Education Assistant

Columbia University
United States, New York, New York
May 30, 2025
Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union Bargaining Unit: Regular/Temporary: Temporary End Date if Temporary: 05/23/2026 Hours Per Week: 19 Standard Work Schedule: Building: Salary Range: $25/HR-$25/H The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Position Summary The Education Assistant will assist professors in MS program courses and assist the MS Program Director and Associate Director with general programmatic elements. Responsibilities [80%] Academic and Faculty Support during instruction session (8/1/24-5/13/25) Assist with live classes Review lecture recordings on Canvas for clarity Grade assignments as needed Answer student questions (online and via Canvas) Review materials as requested by course director (such as discussion boards, papers, assignments, questions Assist faculty with administrative aspects of courses (including but not limited to Canvas postings, scheduling, tracking assignment submission) Assist faculty in obtaining relevant course materials and creating an archiving system that can be easily migrated from year to year Provide exam proctoring support as needed [20%] MS Program Support (8/1/24-5/13/25) Support the review and revision of MS Program student documents (such as Student Handbook, Student Honor Code, etc.) Support student events Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree Preferred Qualifications Graduate-level knowledge of at least one of the following are requested: Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Physiology, Biostatistics Two years of related experience Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.