Student - Teaching & Learning Institute Senior Student Consultant

Description:

Teaching & Learning Institute (TLI) Senior Student Consultants partner with faculty members for one semester to observe their courses and consult with them on their pedagogical goals. They may also partner with faculty members as they develop their courses and participate in TLI-sponsored Common Hours and Faculty Salons. Senior Student Consultants have additional responsibilities for mentorship and participation in TLI sponsored events. Student Consultants are eligible for promotion to Senior Student Consultant in the second or third year of employment.

Responsibilities:

Consultants give their faculty partners a student perspective in real-time as they teach. Student consultants set goals for the partnership with their faculty partners; observe their faculty partners’ classes once per week during which they take detailed observation notes; meet weekly with their faculty partners one on one; meet weekly with their fellow student consultants and the TLI Co-Directors; and provide faculty partners with a final “wrap-up” letter reflecting on the partnership.

Senior Student Consultants are additionally responsible for: participating in special programs, as appropriate; attending weekly program meetings; mentoring new consultants; helping hire new consultants; assisting with TLI events.

Requirements:

• Current full-time student at Ursinus College
• One full year of employment as a TLI Student Consultant
• Observant
• Responsible
• Trustworthy
• committed to education
• respectful of the need for confidentiality
• ability to work independently
• willingness to participate in the community of Consultants

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice.  Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

Ursinus EEO Statement

Ursinus is an EEO employer.  Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.