Content Review Graduate Assistant - Learning Commons

University of Cincinnati
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Apr 18, 2026
Job Description Apply now Job Title: Content Review Graduate Assistant - Learning Commons Posting Start Date: 4/16/26 Work Arrangement: Onsite Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more atuc.edu. UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success. Introduction The Learning Commons provides centralized academic support for University of Cincinnati students.We bring together faculty, best-practices in teaching and learning, and hundreds of outstanding peer educators to create flexible academic success programming. We're seeking motivated candidates who enjoy working in a fast-moving environment to help students achieve their full potential! This position will support the development and management of the Content Review program. The Content Review program provides students taking introductory science courses with weekly student-facilitated collaborative review sessions covering content on-pace with the course. This position will consist of work onsite at UC's Clifton campus and may offer flexibility for remote hours. Position Overview This role involves a multifaceted approach to supporting the Content Review Program. This encompasses assisting in the training of Content Review staff, direct supervision of Content Creator Coordinators (including planning and hosting weekly meetings, checking their timecards and lesson plans, etc.), participation in recruitment and hiring processes, comprehensive administrative support such as task tracking and scheduling, coordination of staff observations and assessments, assistance with data analysis and reporting, general office support during operational hours, and the flexibility to undertake additional duties as required. Primary Responsibilities Training: Assist with training of Content Review Leaders and Coordinators, identify areas where additional training is beneficial, and develop training materials. Supervision: Assist with supervision of student staff, including directly meeting with and training a subset of staff known as Coordinators. Supervision tasks may include onboarding tasks, handling disciplinary issues, assisting with employee professional development, performing observations, and leading coaching conversations. Content Review Leaders lead weekly sessions-small groups of 16-23 students enrolled in the same courses-to develop and facilitate weekly content review sessions. These sessions focus on key course concepts and building strong study skills through interactive strategies like worksheets, outlines, and games. Recruitment: Assist with recruiting and hiring efforts, including interviews, recruitment communications, recruitment presentations, and creating marketing materials. Administrative support: Assist with administrative tasks, including staff task tracking, timekeeping, weekly communications, Canvas updates, organization of review session content library, creating course and session schedules for student staff based on student staff availability and needs of campus partners, and other tasks as necessary. Coordination: Oversee scheduling and completion of staff observations, including creating and implementing assessment rubrics, and training staff on applying rubrics and providing feedback. Assessment: Assist with data input, cleaning, analysis, assessment and reporting of program outcomes. General office support: GAs can schedule hours during all Learning Commons open times (Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm). GAs may be asked to assist with additional office responsibilities such as opening, closing, and on-call shifts, focus group facilitation, and Learning Commons presentations as necessary. Other duties as assigned. Compensation and Logistics Hours:This is a10-hour per week appointment. Duration: The position will run for one calendar year from July 2026-July 2027, with the option to continue into the subsequent academic year. Pay:The position is a$9,000stipend position with pay thataverages to$19.56per hour.GraduateAssistantsare not required towork duringuniversity breaks.If needed, GraduateAssistantswill be paid separatelyfor time worked duringthese weeks. Minimum Requirements Must be registered for at least twelve graduate credit hours each quarter of the academic year. Must meet eligibility criteria published by graduate programs that make awards and appointments. Please note that all candidates for Graduate Assistant positions must be in good standing with their degree programs (e.g., 3.0+ GPA and making adequate progress to degree) and meet the eligibility criteria published by the Graduate School, Graduate Assistants need to be full-time students in both fall and spring semesters Required Skills and Experiences Experience with or passion for mentoring students to develop their academic, facilitation, activity design, and/or professional skills Ability to work independently according to given guidelines Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team Strong interpersonal communication Reliable schedule Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Zoom, and MS Teams Preferred Skills and Experiences Background/Education in biology, chemistry, medicine, or a related STEM field Understanding of and/or experience with activity design and curriculum development Understanding of active learning and high impact practices in education Understanding of and/or experience with academic support programs Interest and awareness of issues in higher education, including retention and degree completion, student development theory, and campus engagement Training and Education The position holder will undergo training in the areas of curriculum development and STEM pedagogy. This may include learning the mission and implementation of corequisite science support programming at the University of Cincinnati. UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents. As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Hourly Pay Rate: To learn more about student employment at The University of Cincinnati, please clickhere. To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit ourCareers Page. Important: To apply for a student position, you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal.We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites, including Handshake.For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR atjobs@uc.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. REQ:102164 Apply now