The Department of Mathematics is looking to hire undergraduates that are interested in filling a variety of positions, including:
o Learning Assistant: Assist instructor in dedicated active learning classroom for Math 100A, 101, 102, 103, or 104
o MRC Counselor: Guide students as they study or work through homework assignments in the Math Resource Center
The positions that the department is looking to fill, as well as the minimum qualifications for each position, may be found at the application page.
If you are interested in any positions but do not quite meet the minimum qualifications, the department encourages you to apply and make a note about your interest nonetheless in the application. Note that you must login to the application page with your UNL credentials for the application to be available.
Successful applicants should possess good communication skills and be committed to helping students succeed. A key component of all first-year math courses is the emphasis on active learning and student engagement, with instructors acting as classroom guides instead of dispensers of knowledge. Students investigate problems in groups and learn to employ sound mathematical reasoning, and critical components of all courses include student-student and student-teacher discussions of the mathematics. By working in the department, we anticipate you will have an interesting and valuable experience being a part of classroom teaching. Previous teaching experience is not necessary.
Depending on the position, the department budgets around 5-11 hours of work per week. Duties for the different positions vary, including things like teaching/assisting during classroom time, preparing for class, and leading review sessions.
Applications for the Fall 2021 semester are open will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions for the Fall 2021 semester have been filled. To be fully considered for positions, please submit your application as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about the positions or the application process, please contact Dr. Josh Brummer (jbrummer@unl.edu).