Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Center for STEM Excellence at Eastern Kentucky University seeks to hire students from any major as Learning Assistants. Learning Assistants (LAs) will support student learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. Each LA may be assigned up to three sections of an undergraduate STEM lecture or laboratory course and will work with the instructor and STEM Center Personnel to facilitate in-class and/or out-of-class learning experiences. Specific duties will vary based on the course, the LA’s areas of expertise, and students’ learning needs. LAs work on-campus with students one-on-one, in small groups, and may facilitate workshops on problem-solving strategies, study skills, exam preparation, lab report writing, and related topics. Additional duties will include active participation in weekly staff meetings, active participation in professional development workshops, and some tutoring in their preferred subject area(s). At this time, we are hiring LAs to support the following courses: laboratory report writing in BIO 111, dosage calculations in nursing (NSC 114, 232, 380), anatomy and physiology laboratories (BIO 307, 308), and other STEM courses at the discretion of the course instructor and STEM Center staff. The Center for STEM Excellence is accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis. Should your application be considered, you will be contacted by the hiring official.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications: Applicants must be full-time students at EKU, have completed at least one General Education II course (Quantitative Reasoning) or General Education IV course (Natural Sciences), and be in good academic standing with the University.

Preferred Qualifications:

A successful candidate will also possess strong understanding of 100-level course content in at least one area of science, technology, engineering, or math, an interest in cultivating student learning in STEM, strong communication skills, a passion for working with students, and the willingness to be an energetic and reliable student representative of the Center for STEM Excellence. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is preferred.

Job Duties:

• 40% - Facilitate meaningful learning experiences (problem-solving and/or skill-building workshops, tutoring, etc.) - (Essential)
• 30% - Foster productive learning environments in the SCIBD Atrium and any other spaces to which you’re assigned. - (Essential)
• 20% - Actively participate in weekly training and professional development related to your assigned role. - (Essential)
• 10% - Support day-to-day STEM Center activities by completing other duties as assigned. - (Essential)