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Position Title:                              S-STEM Mentor                           

Department:                                College of Arts and Sciences

Supervisor:                                   Richard Avery

Supervisor Email:                       rich.avery@dsu.edu                                                              

Office Location:                          Science Center 146F                  

Office Phone Number:             605-291-5218

 

Minimum GPA:  3.0

 

Expected Working Hours:    office hours    ☐  weekends  ☐  evenings 

 

Position Summary: 

The S-STEM study table Tutors/Supplemental Intructors/Scholars are students with very strong math and technology skills with the ability to tutor students in discrete mathematics and programming, help with undergraduate research projects, serve as near-peer mentors, and work independently providing quality support, instruction and mentorship.  We are looking for four students to work on average five hours per week during the academic year with two of these students also working the S-STEM Summer Bridge Program (forty hours the week of August 18-23).  Please indicate on your application if you can work the summer bridge program.

   

Main Job Duties:

Tutor at the S-STEM study tables

Near-Peer Mentor for S-STEM students

Supplemental Instruction Tutor

Assist with Undergraduate Research Projects

Tasks associated to the S-STEM Bridge Program

 

Occasional Job Duties or Projects:

Assist S-STEM Project Directors in providing supplementary instruction

Assist S-STEM Project Directors in grant activities

Coordination of Special S-STEM events 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Skills:

Effective Communicator

Strong Problem skills

Patient and Flexible

Work Independently with STEM students in need

 

Major/Coursework Required

Computer Science (at least CSC 105, 150, 250)

Mathematics (at least Math 123, 201)

 

PREFERRED Skills

Time management skills

Leadership skills

 

Major/Coursework

Mathematics or Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence or Cyber Operations

3.0 GPA