Assessment Support Assistant

Job summary

The Assessment Support Assistant provides instructional support by evaluating student assignments and ensuring consistent application of rubrics across engineering courses. They also coordinate with a team of graders and assist instructors with course logistics and assessment refinement.

Job details

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status. This position has an end date of April 30, 2027. Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton. This role provides assessment and instructional support across two required undergraduate engineering courses with combined enrolment of over 900 students. The successful candidate will work closely with course instructors and teaching assistants to maintain consistent, high-quality feedback on student assignments, with a particular focus on high-stakes assessments tied to program accreditation requirements. This role is best suited to a candidate who already has direct familiarity with the structure, rubrics, and grading standards, along with relevant industry experience, and who is comfortable supporting both instructors and a distributed team of graders in a fast-paced, collaborative teaching environment. RESPONSIBILITIES * Evaluate and provide feedback on course assignments and applying rubrics consistently across student submissions. * Support instructors and teaching assistants with grading calibration and rubric application to ensure fairness and consistency across graders. * Coordinate with and support a multi-grader team (Winter term) to maintain consistency across a larger marking team. * Provide direct support to students and instructors on assessment-related questions and course logistics. * Assist with the design and refinement of assessments, rubrics, and course materials, drawing on prior experience with these specific courses. * Help ensure timely turnaround on high-stakes assignments critical to student success and accreditation compliance. QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline. * Prior experience grading or providing feedback on university-level assignments. * Strong written communication skills and attention to detail. * Ability to apply rubrics consistently and provide constructive, actionable feedback. Preferred Qualifications * Direct experience as a teaching assistant, with familiarity with course rubrics and assessment structure. * Experience coordinating or supporting a multi-grader team. * Industry experience relevant to professional engineering practice. * Experience with engineering entrepreneurship, incubator, or applied project environments. Application Instructions Click "Apply Now" to submit your resume and cover letter. This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA). 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This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns. The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply. 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What you’ll do

The Assessment Support Assistant provides instructional support by evaluating student assignments and ensuring consistent application of rubrics across engineering courses. They also coordinate with a team of graders and assist instructors with course logistics and assessment refinement.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline and possess prior experience in grading or providing feedback at the university level. Strong written communication skills and the ability to apply rubrics consistently are essential for this role.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Grading
• Rubric application
• Instructional support
• Engineering
• Team coordination
• Written communication
• Attention to detail
• Feedback provision
• Course logistics
• Assessment design
• Accreditation compliance
• Professional engineering practice
• Influencing Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Interdisciplinary Research
• Research
• Teaching
• Communication
• Emotional Intelligence
• Virtual Teams
• Psychology
• Innovation
• Knowledge-Based Systems
• Safety Training
• Coordinating
• Booking (Sales)
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Education
• Engineering
• Administrative
• Assessment Assistant
• Sales Support Engineer
• Commercial Sales Representatives
• Sales Engineers