EECS Lecture Assistant | Student Hourly POOL


Position Overview

EECS Lecture Assistants will aid instructors during lecture activities. Lecture Assistants will work directly with their instructor to discuss any preparation work needed prior to lectures. A Lecture Assistant is expected to attend every session of a particular lecture (e.g. MWF 9am EECS 168). Lecture Assistants are not permitted access to student grades. The goal of this job is to reduce the student to instructor ratio and to provide peer support to the students currently taking the course.

Job Description

100% Duties include assisting instructors during various EECS courses. Responsibilities include lecture preparation and attendance at every session of particular lecture. The number of hours per week is dependent upon the number of students enrolled in the course.

Required Qualifications

  1. 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 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.
  2. Current student in the EECS department or closely related discipline;
  3. Successful completion with a grade of at least a B in the EECS course or equivalent you wish to grade;
  4. Maintain a minimum KU GPA of 3.0.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Successful completion at KU with a grade of A in the EECS course you are assisting with;
  2. Be a student in the EECS department.

Additional Candidate Instructions

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

This is a POOL position to hire multiple EECS Lecture Assistants. Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis throughout the academic year (fall 2024 and spring 2025) and positions are filled as needed. Only one application is needed per academic year.

Contact Information to Applicants

Erik Perrins
esp@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range

$14.00/hr

Work Schedule

Flexible up to 20 hours weekly depending upon student schedule.

Anticipated Start Date

Monday August 19, 2024

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Posting Information

  • Posting ID:  28137BR
  • Department:  Electrical Engr & Comp Science
  • Primary Campus:  University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
  • Reg/Temp:  Temporary
  • Employee Class:  S-Student

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