Undergraduate Teaching Scholar - Humanities (Spring)

University of Oklahoma • Norman, OK

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About The Position

The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences First Year Experience Program seeks Undergraduate Teaching Scholars for its Gateway to the Humanities course (CAS 1573). Scholars are assigned to a course section and work closely with the professor to support students’ intellectual and personal growth. The course introduces incoming freshmen and transfer students to the Humanities and fulfills the First Year Experience General Education – Core V requirement. Sections are discussion-focused, have an enrollment cap of 35 students, and cover Humanities materials such as poems, essays, stories, other texts, documentaries, television shows, and feature films.

Scholars work an average of approximately 7 hours per week: 3 hours attending all meetings of their assigned section and approximately 4 hours outside class time. The scholar and professor determine the precise schedule and tasks in light of course needs and the scholar’s academic and personal schedule. Required training for the duties takes place during the week before classes begin. Scholars also receive training to serve as peer mentors, offering peer-to-peer support and guidance, helping students access resources and build community, and contributing to student leadership development. Applicants must be available for every meeting of their assigned CAS 1573 section. Hiring depends on an open section being available at a time the applicant can attend.

The role is paid at a targeted rate of $150.00 biweekly, based on experience, and is not benefits eligible. Hiring is contingent on verification of current student status; no background check is required.

Requirements

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in good standing at the University of Oklahoma during the Spring 2027 Term.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Be available to attend all meetings of the assigned CAS 1573 section.
• Be academically motivated, well-organized, and committed to helping younger students flourish.
• Have a professional attitude and take responsibility for completing assigned tasks accurately and on time.
• Have and be able to convey the general skills of a successful student.
• Be able to understand a course schedule and its requirements.
• Be able to seek clarification of assignments.
• Be open to respectfully engaging with course materials and other students’ ideas.
• Be ready to revise written work based on feedback.
• Submit a resume, class schedule, and an existing three-page writing sample from a past or current college Humanities class.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior standing in Spring, with 60 hours completed.
• Humanities major.
• Prior experience with tutoring or other instructional work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the professor with course-related work.
• Comment on discussion posts.
• Keep track of students’ work.
• Complete other course-related tasks assigned by the professor.
• Meet with students individually or in groups to help them understand course materials, ideas covered in the course, and assignments.
• Attend all meetings of the assigned CAS 1573 section.
• Serve as a peer mentor after receiving training.
• Help identify and direct students to campus resources and opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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