Overview
The Department of Nutrition offers a variety of paid opportunities for students at CWRU. While we have occasional short-term opportunities, most are hourly positions through the Student Employment Office. Click on the links below to view the full descriptions for each posting and learn how to apply.
Examples of Opportunities
Teaching Kitchen Assistant
Assists faculty and staff with all aspects of making sure classes held in our teaching kitchen run smoothly, including setup, cleanup, and in-class support. Must be available during class meeting times, as well as an hour before and after. Some shifts may also include deep cleaning, organization, and inventory. Teaching kitchen assistants are required to complete a paid, in-person kitchen training session and unpaid university TA training before beginning work.
Classroom Teaching Assistant (TA)
Assists a designated faculty member with grading, Canvas maintenance, in-class activities, and/or similar duties as needed. Classroom TAs are also asked to spend up to 5 hours per week working on accessibility remediation for existing Canvas content. Unpaid university TA training is required before beginning work. Paid accessibility remediation training is provided for TAs who also work on accessibility remediation.
Wet Lab Research Assistant
Assists with bench science in a faculty member's research lab. Duties vary depending upon the faculty member's field of research and current project(s). Training modules facilitated by Environmental Health and Safety, as determined by the faculty supervisor, are required before beginning work.
Data Science Research Assistant
Assists with analysis of research data. Duties vary depending upon the faculty member's field of research and current project(s). Training modules facilitated by Environmental Health and Safety and/or CITI Responsible Conduct of Research training, as determined by the faculty supervisor, may be required before beginning work.
Community Nutrition Research Assistant
Assists with facilitating community-based research projects, such as Nourishing Beginnings. Typically involves the application of public health nutrition principles to design, implement, or evaluate community-based food and nutrition interventions. Duties vary depending upon the faculty member's field of research and current project(s), but may include work at offsite locations within the Cleveland metropolitan area. CITI Responsible Conduct of Research training, as well as any other training modules determined by the faculty supervisor, may be required before beginning work.
Current Openings
Position Description
The Department of Nutrition is seeking graduate and junior- or senior-level undergraduate Nutrition students to serve as teaching assistants for some of our fall 2026 courses. Teaching assistant responsibilities will vary by class, but may include the following:
- Grading homework, quizzes, and/or exams
- In-class assistance with labs and activities
- Canvas site maintenance
- Holding office hours
- Assisting with proctoring exams
- Literature reviews to update course materials
TAs for Nutrition classes typically work 8-15 hours per week, and hours will likely vary from week to week. Please note that student employees are not permitted to work during scheduled meeting times for classes in which they are enrolled and cannot exceed 20 hours per week between all campus jobs held. For more information on Student Employment's policies, please review the Student Employment Handbook.
- Graduate students: $15.60
- Undergraduate students: $13.20
UNIV 300/400
TA training is required by the Office of the Provost for all undergraduate and graduate students who will be serving as UTAs or GTAs. This training consists of a series of online modules that must be completed in Canvas at the beginning of the semester in which you start working as a TA. Additional information can be found on the UCITE TA training website. Students are not paid for their time during this training.
Qualifications
Eligible students must:
- Be enrolled at least half-time in one of the following programs: Nutrition MS, Public Health Nutrition MS, Nutrition BA/BS (juniors and seniors only), or Nutritional Biochemistry & Metabolism BA/BS (juniors and seniors only).*
- Have completed the course for which they will serve as a TA, or an equivalent course at another institution, and earned an A.
- Be eligible for hourly campus employment through the Office of Student Employment.
- Complete university-required TA training.
*Students enrolled in non-Nutrition programs who otherwise meet the requirements are still welcome to apply and will be considered based on available positions and applicants' backgrounds. If you have questions about your eligibility please contact Katie Gaffen (katie.gaffen@case.edu).
Click here to see the full position description and apply via Interfolio.
Position Description
Under the supervision of the Teaching Kitchen Coordinator, Teaching Kitchen Assistants will be responsible for:
- Pre-lab setup
- Setting out equipment and ingredients at cooking stations
- Measuring ingredients as needed
- Assisting students during sessions under the supervision of lead faculty and teaching kitchen coordinator
- This may include finding missing ingredients or equipment, demonstrating techniques, assisting with spill cleanups, etc.
- Post-lab cleanup
- Putting away/disposing of leftover food
- Collecting dirty dishes and cookware
- Loading cookware and dishes into dishwasher
- Hand washing cookware and dishes as needed
- Loading aprons and towels into washing machine
- Putting away clean cookware and linens
- Weekly inventory and deep cleaning
- Under the direction of the kitchen coordinator, assist with conducting a weekly inventory of ingredients
- Dispose of leftover food
- Deep clean appliances and surfaces
Training
All kitchen assistants will be required to complete university-administered TA training, a series of asynchronous kitchen-specific training modules, and a 1-2 hour, in-person orientation session in the teaching kitchen.
The kitchen orientation session will be scheduled during the week prior to the start of classes. This orientation will focus on kitchen familiarization and safe food handling procedures. The Department of Nutrition will pay any required training fees for all kitchen assistants. Students will also be paid for their time during Nutrition-sponsored training and orientation.
TA training is required by the Office of the Provost for all undergraduate and graduate students who will be performing paid work in service of a course. This training is provided asynchronously in Canvas and must be completed by the deadline set by UCITE (currently TBA). Additional information can be found on the UCITE TA training website. Students are not paid for their time during this training.
Shifts
Culinary labs are generally about 4 hours long. Kitchen assistants will be responsible for setup, cleanup, and support during labs. Preference will be given to kitchen assistants who are available for two or more shifts during the following time blocks (subject to change based on enrollment).
- Mondays 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Mondays 4:30-8:30 p.m.
- Tuesdays 1:45-5:45 p.m.
- Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Wednesdays 4:30-8:30 p.m.
- Thursdays 3:00-8:00 p.m.
- Fridays 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Hourly Rate: Teaching Kitchen Assistants are paid $15.60 per hour.
Qualifications
- Students must commit to all required training sessions, including university TA training, online kitchen training modules, and one 1-2 hour, paid orientation session to be scheduled during the week prior to the start of classes.
- Students must be able to commit to the full, stated time block.
- Preference will be given to students who can commit to this time block for an entire half semester of the class.
Application Instructions
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but priority will be given to applications submitted by June 12, 2026.
Please submit the following materials via Interfolio to apply for this position:
- Recent cv or resume (PDF or Word document)
- Your cv should include any relevant food service experience you have, including volunteer work.
- Unofficial transcript
- Teaching Kitchen Assistant Additional Information Form
The Prescott lab is seeking dependable, caring students to join our team as part-time childcare providers during our hands-on cooking classes for adults. This position requires 2.5 hours per week on Wednesday evenings from 4:45 to 8:00 p.m. It is ideal for students who enjoy working with children in a fun, supportive environment while parents participate in cooking classes.
Responsibilities include supervising and engaging children in age-appropriate activities in a room near the CWRU Teaching Kitchen (on main campus) while parents attend their class in the Teaching Kitchen. The Childcare Assistant will also set up the room with any necessary supplies (e.g., art supplies, etc.) and clean up the room after the children leave.
Applicants must either have current Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) background checks or be willing to obtain them upon hire. If you’re responsible, friendly, and looking for a flexible, meaningful on-campus opportunity, we encourage you to apply!
The hourly rate for this position is $14.50.
- Must have previous experience working with children and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must be available to work on Wednesdays from 4:45pm-8:00pm.
- Must have or be willing to obtain background checks.
Click here to see the full position description and apply via Interfolio.
Position Description
Nourishing Tomorrow (NT) is a community-based, collaborative research project by Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth, University Hospitals and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB), which evaluates the impact of three different methods of supporting pregnant people and their families through increased access to fresh, nutritious food, and supportive resources during pregnancy and postpartum. This position will be responsible for overseeing a quality improvement project for NT that reviews and documents the content of the medically tailored groceries provided by the GCFB.
Primary Responsibilities
- On a weekly basis, review food box implementation forms received from the GCFB to document completeness and adherence to nutritional guidelines and study protocols.
- Extract and enter required information from implementation forms into REDCap following established data entry procedures.
- Perform basic data quality checks to identify missing information, inconsistencies, or potential errors.
- Maintain organized records of reviewed forms and track processing status in study data systems.
- Communicate discrepancies or data concerns to supervising staff and assist with resolving issues as part of an ongoing quality improvement process.
- Participate in training and regular check-ins with study staff to ensure adherence to project procedures and timelines. Attend weekly and monthly meetings with investigators and research team members.
Hours and Pay
The research assistant will work 5-7 hours a week with flexible hours. Student may work remotely or at a PRCHN or Department location, at a wage of $16-20/ hour depending on experience.
Qualifications
- Undergrad or graduate level student enrolled in masters at CWRU. Coursework or experience in nutrition/dietetics preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with understanding of cultural humility and community-based participatory research principles
- Ability to work both independently and as a team
- Familiarity with REDCap preferred
- Highly detail oriented
Click here to see the full position description and apply via Interfolio.
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