Located in The Study, Academic Enhancement (AE) is a centralized resource available to all UK students, staff, and faculty, across all colleges and majors. AE houses a number of academic initiatives, including the Peer Tutoring Program, Individual Academic Consultations, Study Smarter Seminars, EPE 174, Study Strategy Presentations, GRE/GMAT Prep Courses, ACT Prep Courses, and others. AE endeavors to enhance the academic experience of both students and faculty at the University of Kentucky. Staff at The Study strive to achieve this goal by working closely with students and faculty to develop student-responsive programs that best serve the entire campus community.
Academic Enhancement is currently anticipating openings for Graduate or Teaching Assistants for the spring 2011 semester. Responsibilities may include some of the following:
- As a member of the AE senior staff team, contribute to the overall mission and academic life of the department, participate in regular meetings and discussions, and continually work to improve all programs and services.
- Teach one section EPE 174: Theories of College Student Success.
- Teach and coordinate all aspects of Study Smarter Seminars, including recruitment, promotion, registration, and assessment.
- Teach and coordinate all aspects of GRE/GMAT Prep Courses, including recruitment, promotion, registration, and assessment.
- Teach and coordinate all aspects of ACT Prep Courses, including recruitment, promotion, registration, and assessment.
- Provide individual academic consultations as an opportunity for individual students.
- Provide presentations on a number of topics including time management, test anxiety, note-taking, critical reading, exam prep, etc., across campus and in multiple settings including classrooms, residence halls, student organization meetings, and others.
- Manage financial accounting responsibilities in close coordination with AE professional staff.
- Work with AE professional staff to develop a cyclical plan of assessment encompassing all departmental programs and services.
- Create, maintain, and improve departmental website and online resources (using HTML, PHP, and some Java, as well as Dreamweaver).
- Provide desktop support to AE staff at all levels.
- Participate in other projects or initiatives within the department as assigned by AE professional staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
A complete application includes the following: completing the online application, submitting your resume with references, a letter of interest, and a copy of your unofficial transcript (PDF version from myUK is acceptable). Please upload all documents online during the application process.
REQUIRED: Enthusiastic about working with undergraduate students; excellent verbal and written communication skills; individuals who work well in a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment/as part of a team; ability to work autonomously; comfortable speaking in front of large groups; excellent public speaking skills; willing to learn; innovative; creative; professional.
PREFERRED: Familiarity with all Microsoft Office programs; experience with design, marketing, statistical analysis, curriculum design, teaching experience, or formative assessment a plus.
BACKGROUND: Pursuing doctoral or masters degree in higher education, educational psychology, education, psychology, social sciences, or related field.
