CPE Undergraduate 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 a number of core courses ranging from the freshman through junior year.
Job Description
95%
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 the class period by guiding students to maximize concept mastery.
5%
May hold group office hours with other UGTFs.
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 the class period by guiding students to maximize concept mastery.
5%
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 cover letter; record of relevant accomplishments and productivity addressed in one page resume; and overall GPA and letter grade obtained in specified class.
- 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 preenrolled in 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)
2) be preenrolled in 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)
- 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.
Additional Candidate Instructions
A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins on 8/6/2024 and will continue through the academic year as a qualified pool of candidates are identified.
Application review begins on 8/6/2024 and will continue through the academic year as a qualified pool of candidates are identified.
Contact Information to Applicants
Susan Williams
smwilliams@ku.edu
smwilliams@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$15.00
Work Schedule
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. Flexible schedule up to 20 hours weekly.
Anticipated Start Date
Monday August 19, 2024