Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Program management of general chemistry courses (350+ students per semester) and collaborative learning/mentor programs that supplement the course and aid students transitioning to college level learning. Lectures, instructs, supports, mentors and trains students to develop course-relevant problem-solving skills, complete lab experiments and reports, and trains mentors to assist students and deliver course material.

Job Description

Develops and administers the General Chemistry PLTL/Peer Mentor program.

• Oversees the recruitment process, hires and trains mentors.
• Provides instruction and instructional materials for mentor sessions and mentor training.
• Formally evaluates and provides feedback to all peer mentors.
• May teach and/or co-teach mentor courses, as needed.
• Organizes students into study groups according to needs.
• Tracks attendance of mentors and students.  
• Maintains office hours for students and mentors.
• Administers weekly zoom meetings for mentor training and support.

Supervise/Direct administration of General Chemistry course including delivering lectures as needed.

• Teaches/lectures during and helps organize weekly recitation sections.
• Runs sections and floats between sections to assist and monitor students/AIs.
• Subs for Chem faculty lecturers when needed.
• Responds to questions from students about administration of the General Chemistry courses and Supplemental Program, about chemistry content-related questions, and about exam and quiz grading, etc.
• Proof-reads quizzes, exams, and other course materials for clarity and accuracy; may contribute original content for these materials..

Coordinate and evaluate undergraduate learning assessments, student/instructor evaluations and program analyses.

• Evaluates results to analyze impact and of mentor program and further develop programs as needed. The Academic Learning Program Manager may also be involved with educational-development activities or education-research projects, collaboratively with members of the Chemistry faculty or the Center for Teaching and Learning.
• May assist with educational development activities and/or education-related research projects.

Create surveys, course materials, aid in writing and proofreading exams and quizzes.

• Prints and distributes packets and posts files for mentors and students.
• Leads exam reviews.

Train graduate assistants in instruction (AIs) and schedule subsections, evaluate and mentor AIs throughout the year.

• Provides training to AIs on grading and administering sections, office hours, etc.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• May need to work outside typical office hours as needed.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (1 Year)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

Teaching (2 Years)

Skills:

Chemistry, Detail-Oriented, Innovative Learning, Instructional Techniques, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Oral Communications, Organizing, Pedagogy, People Management, Physics, Supervision, Teaching Methods, Written Communication

Grade

G11

Salary Range

$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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