• POOL: First-Year Seminar Instructor

    Ohio University (Athens, OH)


    Job Description:

    First-Year Seminar courses, located within Learning Community Programs, are associated with new, transfer, and transitioning student academic needs. The various courses within LC Programs:

     

    1) Learning Community seminars (UC 1900), are designed to assist in the engagement of new students and serve as the central course for the learning community. The purpose of the seminar is to help students make a positive transition into the university by providing them with information regarding disciplinary norms, academic expectations of specific colleges and programs, and research and creative opportunities at Ohio University.

     

    2) Student Transition Seminars (UC 1500) are designed to assist students transitioning to a new experience/phase in their academic life.

    Instructors:

    1) serve as a role model, referral, and resource to students;

     

    2) provide contact information to students; communicating availability and encouraging students to contact them for assistance;

     

    3) In case of an emergency or planned absence, make arrangements for a substitute instructor;

     

    4) Provide a complete syllabus on the first meeting of class and grade assignments in a timely manner; and

     

    5)Submit final grades online by the university deadline.

     

    6)Participate in assessment processes to determine efficacy of the courses and course materials.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Master’s degree, and educational/work experience similar to focus of learning community assigned.

     

    Planning Unit: University College

     

    Department: University College, Dean's Office

     

    Campus: Athens

     

    Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Barb Remsburg, [email protected]

     

    Employment Type: intermittent regular

     

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