ANSEP Math Recitation Leader-Temporary

Are you passionate about STEM and eager to inspire others in this field? ANSEP is looking for motivated and dedicated Recitation Leaders to join our team for the academic year. Our department is committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment, in which you will play a vital role.

As a Recitation Leader, you'll be at the forefront of student learning and engagement. Recitation Leaders facilitate weekly recitation study sessions for ANSEP students, providing crucial academic support. Recitation leaders help ANSEP students understand course material, develop study skills, prepare for exams, and facilitate peer collaboration between students.

Math Recitation Leaders work closely with the ANSEP Math Recitation and Tutoring Program Manager, ANSEP University Success Director, and Acceleration Academy staff to make sure students are academically successful and are meeting ANSEP program requirements.
Recitation offerings change each semester depending on student needs. Recitation Leaders primarily lead sessions for the following mathematics and statistics courses: MATH 105, MATH 151, MATH 152, MATH 251, MATH 252, MATH 253, STAT 200, STAT 253. A Recitation Leader must have earned a grade of a B or higher in a course to lead sessions for that course.

To excel in this role, you must not only be knowledgeable in mathematics and statistics content but also communicate your knowledge effectively and adapt to various student needs. Ideal Math Recitation Leaders can support students' learning without simply providing answers. Ideal candidates can also form connections with students to understand their interests, learning styles, and academic support needs. Your collaborative personality and ability to understand and adapt to various student needs make you an ideal candidate for this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Need to have passed any of these courses with a B or higher to lead a recitation or that course: MATH 105, MATH 151, MATH 152, MATH A251, MATH 252 and MATH 253.
• Experience tutoring or teaching Math preferred.
• Knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and related courses taught at the University of Alaska.
• Knowledge and skills regarding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate well and speak in front of a group as the leader of the group.
• Previous tutoring, coaching, teaching, or mentoring experience preferred.
• Experience working with rural or indigenous populations preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage. This is a part-time, temporary, non-exempt staff (hourly) position. New hires will be placed on the UA Temporary Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 76, based on education and experience.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. 

Please submit a resume, cover letter and three professional references in order to be considered.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Cate Weist, ANSEP HR Manager at caweist@alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.