CPE Undergraduate Student Teaching Fellows

CPE Undergraduate Student Teaching Fellows

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Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (C&PE) Undergraduate Teaching Fellows (UGTFs) at the University of Kansas will support faculty instructors with active student engagement in undergraduate C&PE courses. Undergraduate Teaching Fellows will guide student learning by interacting with students in an in‑person format as students work through problem sets or other activities. Unlike Teaching Assistants and Graders, this position does not involve grading assignments;

however, time outside the regular class periods will be required to prepare for each class. The C&PE Department is looking for applicants to fill a number of core courses ranging from the freshman through junior year.

Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. Concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non‑exempt/hourly).

• 50% Help faculty administer activities such as group work, problem solving, lab work etc., for improving student learning and engagement in key courses.
• 45% Enhance student learning by interacting with students during the class period by guiding students to maximize concept mastery.
• 5% May hold group office hours with other UGTFs.

• Must have taken the specified course or an equivalent class and earned at least a ‘B’ in the course.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated mastery of course content.
• The job requires physical presence in the course (approx. 3‑7 hours) and may demand approx. 2 hour/week outside of the class to prepare and engage with students.

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the prior spring semester, (2) be pre‑enrolled in the upcoming fall semester for at least 6 hours, (3) be enrolled in summer session, or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.

Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments do not apply to Student Hourly appointments.

• This is an hourly/non‑exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non‑exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

Apply with an online application, cover letter, and resume. Only complete applications will be considered.

Susan Williams
smwilliams

$15.00

Thursday, August 14, 2025

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