JOB TITLE: Math-Chemistry-Physics-Engineering
Fundamentals Tutor(s)
CONTACT/SUPERVISOR:
Lynne Spencer/Sheldon Levias
EMAIL ADDRESS: lspencer@uw.edu/
srl1@uw.edu
Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborating
one-on-one or in groups with students in the Engineering Academic Center (EAC)
to provide academic and skills support and to assist them with meeting their
academic goals in engineering quantitative pre-requisites courses: such as math
(calculus, differential equations), chemistry, or physics and/or engineering
fundamentals, computer science.
Providing
explanations of appropriate quantitative and /technology concepts and
techniques for a given task or assignment.
Helping
students develop learning strategies.
Performing
routine study center operating tasks (receiving students and visitors, taking
roll call, maintaining room preparedness for studying)
Attending
scheduled meetings and training events for academic tutors and/or facilitators
Assisting
with EAC quantitative workshops, student’s orientations and classroom
visits.
Assist
with other tasks as required
Minimum Qualifications:
Excellent academic skills for assigned quantitative
field (math, applied math, science, stats, java, other).
Solid and effective communication skills and desire
to assist students in an academic support setting.
Strong solid and efficient computer skills including
knowledge of MS Office, e-mail
Provision of a collegiate transcript showing completion
of levels of designated quantitative field, faculty reference and/or pass an
entrance quantitative exam.
Educational Benefits:
Strengthen tutor’s own quantitative, study and
pedagogical skills
Experience working with other science and engineering
peers/students.
Application
Process: Please email
Lynne Spencer indicating your desire to become an academic tutor highlighting
any pertinent skills or experience. Also
attach a current resume and your unofficial transcripts.
