Chemistry Supplemental Instructor, Title III Supplemental Instructor Program at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas

Job Description:

Job Title:

Chemistry Supplemental Instructor, Title III Supplemental Instructor Program

Alpine

Title III Lobotrack

Position# G98281

02/18/2025

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$15.63/hour 19 hours/week, Monday-Friday

Required

• Must have completed General Chemistry II (CHEM 1312), General Chemistry II Lab (CHEM 1112), and earned an 80 or better in the course.

PreferredStrong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide instructions, and deliver feedback.
Experience in time management and prioritization of tasks.
Ability to motivate and encourage students to improve their academic performance using effective goal­ setting strategies.
Upperclassman or Graduate student, Chemistry or similar major preferred.

Institutional

Primary ResponsibilitiesPurpose of Job: Supplemental Instructor (SI) will audit General Chemistry II (CHEM 1312) for the Spring 2025 semester and hold tutoring/study sessions to discuss the key concepts and provide additional support to the enrolled undergraduates. Sis will build relationships with students taking the course and help increase student passing rates, and thus success in the STEM program. The Sis will then provide subject-specific academic tutoring, as well as more general tutoring and skill building workshops for their assigned students to help guide success in college and career. Duties and Responsibilities:Audit their assigned course through the semester
Hold group study sessions, open to all students in the course Offer individual tutoring sessions at the request of a studentWork with the course instructor to create a continuous idea of understanding between class materials and study sessionsCreate supplemental study materials for exams/quizzes/etc.



Supervision: direct supervision from Dr. Angela Brown

STEM Supplemental Instructor Program:
This position is part of the Title III STEM Lobotrack to Success (LTS) Supplemental Instructor Program. The purpose of the Supplemental Instructor Program is to support undergraduate STEM students through the more challenging courses in the different degree plans offered by the Agriculture, Life and Physical Sciences (ALPS) college. For "gatekeeping" courses (i.e., those identified as presenting an outsized barrier to student success in and/or acceptance into their preferred STEM major field coursework), Supplemental Instructors (SIs) will be recruited from high achieving upper-level students who have taken the same course in the past or graduate students. For more questions regarding the Supplemental Instructor Program, reach out to Amanda Barrera
(amanda.barrera@suloss.edu).
All other duties are assigned unique to the department. Responsible for the personal safety and the safety of others. This position is security sensitive.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer


It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report


The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at
https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.


A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing
stulife@sulross.edu

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