CPE Undergraduate Student Teaching Fellows

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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 several core courses ranging from the freshman through junior year.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the semester term of the appointment.
• For summer periods, must have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching/tutoring interest

Responsibilities

• 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 class to guide them in maximizing concept mastery.
• May hold group office hours with other UGTFs.
• Prepare for each class.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed