CPE Undergraduate Student Teaching Fellows

University of Kansas; Lawrence, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering invites applications for Undergraduate Teaching Fellows to support faculty in undergraduate C&PE courses on campus.

UGTFs engage with students during class to guide problem solving and activities, helping students maximize concept mastery. This role requires preparation outside class and involves no grading duties.

Qualifications

• Must have taken the specified course or an equivalent class and earned at least a ‘B’ in the course.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated mastery of course content.
• The job requires physical presence in the course (approx. 3-7 hours/) and may demand approx. 2 hour/week outside of the class to prepare and engage with students.

Responsibilities

• Help faculty administer activities such as group work, problem solving, lab work, etc., for improving student learning.
• Enhance student learning by interacting with students during class to guide them in maximizing concept mastery.
• May hold group office hours with other UGTFs.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Demonstrated course mastery

In-person teaching/tutoring

Job description

CPE Undergraduate Student Teaching Fellows

Position Overview

Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (C&PE) Undergraduate Teaching Fellows (UGTFs) at the University of Kansas will support faculty instructors with active student engagement in undergraduate C&PE courses. Undergraduate Teaching Fellows will guide student learning by interacting with students in an in-person format as students work through problem sets or other activities. Unlike Teaching Assistants and Graders, this position does not involve grading assignments; however, time outside the regular class periods will be required to prepare for each class. The C&PE Department is looking for applicants to fill several core courses ranging from the freshman through junior year.

Job Description

100% Help faculty administer activities such as group work, problem solving, lab work, etc., for improving student learning and engagement in key courses. Enhance student learning by interacting with students during class to guide them in maximizing concept mastery. May hold group office hours with other UGTFs.

Required Qualifications

Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through descriptions of work experience, educational experiences, and teaching/tutoring interest in the cover letter; a record of relevant accomplishments and productivity addressed in a one-page resume; and overall GPA and letter grade obtained in the specified class. The required qualifications are:

• Must have taken the specified course or an equivalent class and earned at least a ‘B’ in the course.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated mastery of course content.
• The job requires physical presence in the course (approx. 3-7 hours/) and may demand approx. 2 hour/week outside of the class to prepare and engage with students.

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

A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.

• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus