STEM Center Learning Assistant

Title: STEM Center Learning Assistant

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 20R000 - Office of the Provost

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hours Per Week: 5-20 

Pay Scale: $12.50 per hour 

Contact Person: Judith Jenkins

 

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Center for STEM Excellence at Eastern Kentucky University seeks to hire students from any major as Learning Assistants for Spring 2024. Learning Assistants (LAs) will support student learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. Each LA may be assigned up to three sections of an undergraduate STEM lecture or laboratory course and will work with the instructor and STEM Center Personnel to facilitate in-class and/or out-of-class learning experiences. Specific duties will vary based on the course, the LA’s areas of expertise, and students’ learning needs. LAs work on-campus with students one-on-one, in small groups, and may facilitate workshops on problem-solving strategies, study skills, exam preparation, lab report writing, and related topics. Additional duties will include active participation in weekly staff meetings, active participation in professional development workshops, and some tutoring in their preferred subject area(s). At this time, we are hiring LAs to support the following courses: SCO 100, laboratory report writing in BIO 111, dosage calculations in nursing (NSC 114, 232, 380), anatomy and physiology laboratories (BIO 307, 308), CHE 112, MAT 105, MAT 112AB, and STA 215. The Center for STEM Excellence is accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis. Should your application be considered, you will be contacted by the hiring official.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be full-time students at EKU, have completed at least one General Education II course (Quantitative Reasoning) or General Education IV course (Natural Sciences), and be in good academic standing with the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

A successful candidate will also possess strong understanding of 100-level course content in at least one area of science, technology, engineering, or math, an interest in cultivating student learning in STEM, strong communication skills, a passion for working with students, and the willingness to be an energetic and reliable student representative of the Center for STEM Excellence. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is preferred.

Job Duties:

• 40% - Facilitate meaningful learning experiences (problem-solving and/or skill-building workshops, tutoring, etc.) - (Essential)
• 30% - Foster productive learning environments in the SCIBD Atrium and any other spaces to which you’re assigned. - (Essential)
• 20% - Actively participate in weekly training and professional development related to your assigned role. - (Essential)
• 10% - Support day-to-day STEM Center activities by completing other duties as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions: Please include a copy of your resume, a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and STEM content area(s) of interest, and an unofficial copy of your transcript. Also include contact information for a minimum of one and up to two professional references. One professional reference must be an EKU instructor from your area of interest.

 

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.