Mathematics Graduate Assistant
Job Description
Position Number:
1P0006Title:
Mathematics Instructor (Graduate Assistant)Functional Title:
Mathematics Graduate AssistantCategory Status:
04-Graduate AssistantApplicant Search Category:
Graduate AssistantUniversity Authorized FTE:
50Unit:
UGST-Academic Achievement ProgramsHiring Range Minimum:
$19,890Hiring Range Maximum:
$26,128Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Vaccine Protocol
The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires that students, faculty, and staff on the UMD campus be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The graduate assistant will be working closely with the UGST- AAP Math Coordinator and the AAP Math Instructor to effectively provide math support to AAP students enrolled at UMD. The duties and responsibilities generally entail, but not limited to, the following:
• Teach entry-level math support classes.
• Conduct individualized instructions.
• Assist in administering and evaluating pre/post placement tests.
• Assist the AAP Math Coordinator in developing curricula for math support classes and STP math preparation courses.
• Assist in training and supervising student interns.
• Maintain records of students’ progress and attendance.
• Create, conduct and grade assessments.
Minimum Qualifications:
B.A. or B.S. in Mathematics or Mathematics Education. Must be an enroll of a master’s or doctoral program in Mathematics or Mathematics Education at UMD. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in teaching entry-level undergraduate math courses.
Additional Certifications:
Current UMD Graduate Students Only
Additional Information:
Please call or e-mail Mr. Pierre Yanda, AAP Math Coordinator, at (310) 405-4746 or yanda@umd.edu for any questions regarding this position.
Posting Date:
06/18/2021Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
07/02/2021Diversity Statement:
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