Undergraduate Instructional Assistant for OrgExcel – Fall 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Qualified applicant must be a current undergraduate UK student with sophomore status or higher; have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher; have taken CHE 105, 107, 111, 113, 230, 231, and 232; made a “B” or better in these courses. Applicants with equivalent credit will be considered. Preference will be given to students with an “A” in these courses.

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Lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects; standing for approximately 2 hours at a time.

Monday through Friday; Exact schedule varies according to course, section(s), schedule, and other factors. Please refer to the course catalog for listing of potential shifts. Assignments, schedules, and shifts are finalized by the Academic (Lab) Coordinator.

The Department of Chemistry is seeking talented and highly motivated undergraduates to fill positions as Undergraduate Instructional Assistants Type 2 (UIA-II), commonly titled Peer Leaders (PLs) for the OrgExcel Program (CHE 295 & 297). PLs lead small groups of students in weekly workshops through problem sets developed by the Academic Coordinator to help their group learn how to solve problems in organic chemistry (CHE 230 and 232). PLs function more as coaches than instructors or Teaching Assistants. The only criteria for enrolled students to pass the workshop course are attendance and full participation at every session. PLs are to maintain the utmost standard of responsibility, integrity, and professionalism while in this position. These positions are dependent upon availability of all instructional assistants.

This position requires a full semester commitment of approximately 5 hours per week per section and includes the following duties, expectations, and requirements:

All PLs receive specific training on course policies. The Academic Coordinator spot-checks grades, resolves any discrepancies or disputes, and determines all final grades.

Students may not exceed 20 hours per week during the academic year for all assignments across campus. First time PLs will only be assigned one section.

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