CEAE Undergraduate Student Teaching Fellow

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas School of Engineering seeks Undergraduate Teaching Fellows to support faculty in undergraduate engineering courses. UGTFs will engage with students during problem solving in remote and in-person formats, and will meet with instructors outside class as needed.

Courses listed include CE 240, CE 260, CE 330, CE 477, CE 562 for Fall 2026. Applicants should have completed the specified course with a B or better, possess strong communication, and demonstrate mastery of the

Qualifications

• Must have taken the specified course or equivalent class and earned at least a B in the course.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated mastery of course content.
• Presence in course: ~3 hours/week for a 3-credit course and ~2 hours/week outside of class.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students during class to guide learning.
• Assist faculty with activities to improve engagement and learning.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Course content mastery

Education

Completed required course with B or higher

Earned an A in the course

Job description

Position Overview

School of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Fellows (UGTFs) at the University of Kansas will support faculty instructors with active student engagement in undergraduate engineering courses. Undergraduate Teaching Fellows will guide student learning by interacting with students in remote and/or in-person format(s) as students work through problem sets or other activities. Unlike Teaching Assistants and Graders, this position does not involve grading assignments or maintaining typical office hours; however, time outside the regular class periods will be required to meet with the instructor and possibly to facilitate help sessions. The School of Engineering is looking for applicants to fill a number of core courses in each of the engineering disciplines.

Courses requiring a UGTF for Fall 2026

• CE 240
• CE 260
• CE 330
• CE 477
• CE 562

Job Description

65% Enhance student learning by interacting with students during the class period and guiding students to maximize concept mastery.
35% Help faculty administer activities such as group work, problem-solving, etc., to improve student learning and engagement in key engineering courses.

Required Qualifications

1. Must have taken the specified course or an equivalent class and earned at least a ‘B’ in the course.
2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Demonstrated mastery of course content.
4. The job requires physical or virtual presence in the course (approx. 3 hours/week for a 3-credit course) and may demand approx. 2 hours/week outside of the class.

Courses requiring a UGTF for Fall 2026

• CE 240
• CE 260
• CE 330
• CE 477
• CE 562

Preferred Qualifications

1. Teaching/Tutoring experience in a university/college setting.
2. Earned an ‘A’ in the course.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre‑enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

1. Candidates are strongly encouraged to talk with the instructor of the course to better understand the specific course duties and to discuss requirements for in‑person class presence.
2. Candidate’s application packet should contain an online application, a one‑page cover letter explicitly identifying the course number and title and summarizing the candidate’s experiences in teaching or tutoring fellow students, and a one‑page resume. It is acceptable to identify multiple courses; however, candidates will only be selected for a single course.

Contact Information to Applicants

Caroline Bennett
[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range $15.00 Hourly

Anticipated Start Date Tuesday August 25, 2026