Students & Hiring

Hire student employees, graders, teaching assistants, and research assistants; manage timesheets, room access, and student travel support.

Hire a Student

Use BYU Workday to begin the hiring process, then send the selected student’s name to Spencer Anderson.

1. Release an application Release the student application through BYU Workday. Open Workday

2. Select the student Interview and select the student or students you would like to hire.

3. Email Spencer Email the selected student’s name to Spencer Anderson. Email Spencer

Extra Step for Research Assistants

After emailing Spencer, have the student complete the Student Researcher onboarding process.

Complete Student Researcher Onboarding

Extra Steps for Graders & TAs

All graders and TAs: Complete the online FERPA training in Workday.
TAs: Also complete the college’s in-person training.
New TA/grader hires: Complete the New Hire TA/Grader Training form below.

Open Workday Training New Hire TA/Grader Training Form

Funding note: Consolidated accounts may be used to hire students and part-time employees following standard BYU hiring procedures.

Grader & TA Assignments

Graduate TAs and undergraduate graders are assigned through the department. If you have questions about a graduate TA’s responsibilities, contact the Graduate Committee.

Fall hiring deadline: Student grader and TA hiring has an August 1 deadline for fall.

Student Job Responsibilities

Undergraduate graders: Grade homework only, never exams. Do not answer student emails, have face-to-face contact with students, or share personal contact information with students.
Graduate graders and TAs: Follow the assigned duties for your course, including office hours when assigned. Grade exams only if specifically assigned that responsibility.

Instructors handle grading appeals, feedback, and supervision. See Teaching: Grading & Student Staff for instructor responsibilities.

Division of Graders & TAs by Course

Course or course group	Typical support
Most sections of Math 112, 113, 213, 215, 290, 302, 303, 314, and 334	Undergraduate grader
Math 350, 352, 380, 410, 413, 485, and most 500-level courses with at least 10 students	Graduate grader, usually grading only
Math 341, 342, 371, 372, and all ACME core courses	Graduate TA/grader, including grading and office hours
600-level courses	Almost never receive a graduate grader. If you know a student who could grade, contact the department.

Undergraduate Graders & Grading Hours

Enrollment	Department-paid grading
Most undergraduate courses	5 hours per week
Over 45 students	7.5 hours per week
61–90 students	10 hours per week

To request an undergraduate grader or ask about grading hours, email Spencer Anderson with your course and section information.

Once Hired

Manage timesheets and request swipe access as needed.

Timesheet Approval

Students: Submit your timesheet in BYU Workday each week.

Supervisors: Each week, approve the student’s submitted timesheet in BYU Workday. Please approve timesheets promptly so student hires, job changes, and pay updates can be completed in a timely manner.

If you will be away, Workday can be used to set up a delegate to approve timesheets on your behalf.

Open Workday Resources

Request Student Swipe Access

To request swipe access for a student, complete the access form.

Request Swipe Access

Student Travel

For student travel funding, eligibility, and reimbursement procedures, see Travel.

Student Travel Funding

Need Help?

Questions about student hiring, graders, TAs, or research assistants? Contact Spencer or see the Committees page for assignment contacts.

Student Hiring Spencer Anderson

Assignment Contacts Committees