Research Methods; PSY Teachers Assistant

Research Methods (PSY 215) Teacher Assistant

Job Title:

Research Methods (PSY 215) Teacher Assistant

Department:
Psychological Sciences

Terms and

Hours:

Approx. 2 hrs/wk

Job Category:
Student Employment

Hourly Wage:
Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.30/hour)

Job Summary:

The Student Teaching Assistant will be responsible for collecting, grading, and organizing homework assignments in an efficient manner. Each week, approximately 2 assignments will need to be graded and scores organized in an Excel spreadsheet. These papers will then be returned to the professor before the next class period. On occasion, the Teaching Assistant will help students with SPSS.

• Collect student’s homework assignments from the professor
• Grade assignments based upon a grading template
• Keep track of all homework grades on an Excel spreadsheet
• Return the graded assignments to the professor before the next class
• If needed, help tutor students about SPSS
• Other relevant tasks as assigned

• Candidate must have taken PSY 215 with Dr. Pitzer
• Candidate must have received an A in PSY 215
• Candidate is competent with SPSS and Excel

• Psychology Major
• Recently completed PSY 215

• N/A

SE894-2023

1

01/19/2026

01/07/2026

02/01/2026

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Resume
• Cover Letter

None specified.

University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd
Portland, Oregon

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