University Student Assistant - Supplemental Instruction (Fall 2026 - Spring 2027)

Jacksonville State University • Jacksonville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support program designed for historically difficult courses. It involves regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions for all students enrolled in a targeted course. These sessions are informal seminars where students review notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and prepare for examinations, integrating course content with reasoning and study skills. SI sessions are led by a student who has successfully completed the course, attends the current course, and collaborates with the professor to create collaborative learning sessions for voluntary student attendance. SI leaders are expected to support classroom instruction, and the program is offered only in classes where the faculty member supports Supplemental Instruction. Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs, and all department and University policies and procedures must be adhered to.

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least three (3) hours per fall or spring semester.
• Must have completed at least one semester of full-time attendance at JSU and have a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
• Must have earned an A or B in all courses you wish to tutor.
• Have a faculty recommendation letter.
• Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJSU).
• All international students must be in a valid immigration status.
• Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a full-time JSU student and possess each of the following: Passport from their respective country, F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Student Visa, U.S. Customs Form I-94, Official photo identification, Official Social Security Card imprinted with “Valid for Work Only” or similar statement.

Responsibilities

• Attend the targeted class, take notes, and act as a model student.
• Ascertain course requirements and maintain contact throughout the term with the course professor.
• Actively recruit participants for SI sessions.
• Conduct (3) 50-minute weekly sessions for each of your assigned sections throughout the term.
• Be prepared and be on time for each SI session.
• Be familiar with campus resources available to students.
• Plan SI sessions using a wide variety of the interactive learning strategies (without re-teaching, lecturing, or completing students’ assignments for them).
• Prepare handouts, informal quizzes, and other learning aids for SI sessions.
• Maintain a professional attitude at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees