CS 267 Class Mentor at Whitman College

Whitman College; Walla Walla, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitman College seeks a Computer Science Class Mentor for Fall 2026 to support CS-267 and Human-Computer Interaction concepts. The role involves in-class teaching assistance, tutoring students, and aiding the instructor with classroom management on a Washington college campus.

The mentor will attend classes, hold weekly tutoring hours, and review course materials as needed to help students grasp design and programming concepts.

Qualifications

• Must have passed HCD-101 (Human-Centered Design) or CS-267 (Human Computer Interaction).
• Experience mentoring or tutoring is desirable.
• Additional qualifications include design thinking or creating digital interactives.

Responsibilities

• Attend classes, assist students with in-class exercises, help instructor with classroom management.
• Hold a weekly office hour in the evening or weekend to tutor on course concepts.
• Review course materials as needed to effectively assist and tutor students.

Skills

Tutoring

In-class support

Teaching

Education

HCD-101 / CS-267 prerequisite

Job description

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JOB TITLE:

Computer Science Class Mentor Fall 2026

PAY RANGE:

$19.00 - $19.00/hour

START DATE:

October 12th, 2026.

END DATE:

December 18, 2026

JOB PURPOSE

The Computer Science Class Mentor for Human Computer Interaction serves as a role model, in-class teaching assistant, and tutor the Fall 2026 offering of CS-267.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Individuals must be able to explain and demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Attend classes, assist students with in-class exercises, help the instructor answer questions, and aid the instructor with other classroom management tasks as requested.
• Hold a weekly office hour in the evening or over the weekend in which they will offer tutoring on course concepts.
• Reviewing course materials will be requested as needed to effectively assist and tutor students.

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED BY STUDENTS IN THIS JOB:

• Reinforce computer science concepts.
• Bolster interaction design, interaction programming, and general problem solving skills.
• Develop communication, leadership, and teaching skills.
• Identify and solve problems quickly and professionally in a lab classroom environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Received a passing grade in HCD-101 (Human-Centered Design) or CS-267 (Human Computer Interaction).

Please highlight these qualifications and any related experiences, mentoring, and tutoring in your application material(s).

Additional Qualifications considered:

• Experience with design thinking or human-centered design methods
• Experiencewith creating digital interactives including Web pages, games, microcontroller devices, etc.

SUPERVISOR NAME:

Kevin Rineer, Technology Specialist for Math, Statistics and Computer Science

SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER:

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