Geology, Student Aide - Part-Time

Monroe Community College; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Monroe Community College seeks a part-time geology lab assistant to support Physical Geology labs and related geology labs. The role involves assisting faculty and students, with a maximum of five hours per week.

Responsibilities include holding open lab time, helping introductory students during labs, and meeting with professors to prepare activities. Bilingual Spanish skills preferred to support diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Completion of GEO 101 and GEO 102 with a grade of B or higher.
• Preferred GEO 200, GEO 210, and/or GEO 295 coursework.

Responsibilities

• Assist geology faculty and introductory students during labs.
• Hold one to two hours of open lab time per week.
• Meet with professors to prepare lab exercises.
• Adhere to College Code of Conduct and equity values.
• Maintain college technologies and participate in professional development.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Lab assistance

Education

GEO 101 & 102 with B or higher

GEO 200/210/295 coursework

Job description

Responsible for assisting geology faculty and current geology students with duties related to Physical Geology labs and other geology labs, as appropriate. This position will constitute a maximum of five hours per week.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Hold one to two hours of open lab time within the Geosciences Resource Room.
• Assist introductory-level geology students during active lab meetings.
• Meet with geology professors to prepare for introductory lab exercises.
• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. Thisincludes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of both of Physical Geology (GEO 101) and Historical Geology (GEO 102) with a grade of B or higher.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of advanced geology courses, including GEO 200, 210, and/or 295.
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

Additional Information:

Pay Rate: $16/hourly

Hours per week: Determined by Department

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