Grader/Undergraduate Assistant for Healthcare Analytics Course

Job Posting Title:

Grader/Undergraduate Assistant for Healthcare Analytics Course

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Hiring Department:

Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 01, 2027

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose:

Grader/Undergraduate Assistant for Professor Diwakar Gupta’s Healthcare Analytics class (MIS372/OM372/BAX372). Please review responsibilities and required qualifications below.

Responsibilities:

• Attend all classes. Classes take place from Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2 PM and 2 PM to 3:30 PM in CBA 4.324.
• Take attendance during class. Know students by name.
• Maintain a log of student participation in class. Share updated spreadsheet every week.
• Provide weekly feedback on students’ progress.
• Help run in-class group exercises (3-5 during the semester).
• Help prepare class Canvas page at the start of the semester.
• Regularly update class Canvas page.
• Send students reminders about due dates and deliverables.
• Meet with the professor once a week to ensure continuity and smooth operation.
• Help enter biweekly multiple-choice quizzes in Canvas.
• Assist by responding to Discussion board queries.
• Grade assignments – individual work, 2 during the semester.
• Grade case reports – 2, group work.
• Help answer student questions concerning deliverables and class materials.
• Assist students with their questions related to R script.
• Make copies of assignments and class notes and bring them to class when needed (rare).
• Make copies of final exam and bring them to class at the end of the semester (low probability).
• Help prepare final grades.
• Set up student consultations, as requested by students, on Zoom. There are no regular office hours.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 12 credit hours.
• Must have taken MIS372/OM372/BAX372 in a previous semester
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Familiar with Canvas and coding in R

Hourly Rate:

• $12

Schedule Work Shift:

• 20 hours per week
• Or 10 hours splint between two student employees

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV

• Interested students should contact Professor Diwakar Gupta by sending an email to [email protected]. Please include your CV and a short statement concerning your interest in the position and qualifications.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.