ANSEP Mathematics Recitation Leader - Student Position

At ANSEP, we are dedicated to transforming education and career pathways for all students, with a special focus on supporting Indigenous Alaska students. Our mission is to increase representation of Indigenous people in STEM and other high-demand fields through a model that begins in middle school and continues through graduate school and into the workforce. Working at ANSEP means joining a team committed to excellence and opportunity - where we empower students to achieve their full potential and create lasting change for Alaska and beyond.

As a Math Recitation Leader, you'll be at the forefront of student learning and engagement. Math 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. Recitation offerings change each semester depending on student need. 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 meeting ANSEP program requirements.

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. • Students 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 17 years of age or older
• Students 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.
• Currently enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) degree program or program approved by ANSEP staff.
• Currently enrolled in 6 or more credits with the University of Alaska and in good academic standing.
• Considerable knowledge of mathematics, statistics, and related courses taught at the University of Alaska.
• Considerable 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 and/or Indigenous Alaska populations preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage. This is a part time student position.  New hires will be placed on the UA Student Salary Schedule, 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.

☎️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 UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

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.