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Math Bridge Undergraduate Peer Mentor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508886
Division/Organization: School of Business
Department: Undergraduate Program Office
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: GRAINGER HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00-$16.50/hour depending on qualifications
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The Business and Math Bridge (BAM) program supports incoming undergraduate business and pre-business students placing into pre-calculus math courses. It is an early start program that takes place before fall term classes start and allows students to move in early and to develop their math skillsets ahead of their first semester of college. The program will consist of math content and study skill development as well as networking opportunities, a mini case competition, and exposure to core business constructs, all framed through a math-centric lens.

Primary goals of the program include:

1. Cultivate a growth mindset in our students, especially related to their math capacity and problem-solving skillset

2. Combat imposter phenomenon

3. Build community amongst incoming students

4. Give students an opportunity to re-take the UW Math Placement exam

Anticipated Start Date:

 August 19th, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 26th, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: Two days of training (16 hours of training total) and roughly 9:00-5:00 pm for the 5 days of the program (about 40 hours total for the program) Maximum: 

Schedule:

 Training: August 19th and 20th, 2025; Must be available for all program dates from August 21st-26th

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $16.00 Maximum: $16.50

Number of Positions:

 Multiple

Qualifications:

 Must be located in the United States (international students are welcome to apply, but we cannot hire students who are residing in another country)

Must have earned at least an AB in MATH 211 or MATH 221 (preference for students who have also taken MATH 96/MATH 112)

Overall GPA of at least 3.25 (3.5+ GPA Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Teaching or tutoring experience desired

Interest in creating inclusive and welcoming learning spaces

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Work 1:1 and in small groups with students

- Instruct and mentor students in core math concepts and skills

- Work under the supervision of the Math Bridge Coordinator

- Collaborate with Graduate Instructor for program

- Complete training for the position (both in person and asynchronous)

Physical Demands:

Must be able to meet with students in-person

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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