"College Physics I Supplemental Instructor, Title Ill Supplemental Instructor Program"

Job Details

Job Title: College Physics I Supplemental Instructor, Title Ill Supplemental Instructor Program

Location: Alpine

Department: Title III Lobotrack

Job No.: G98256

Posting Date: 08/26/2025

End Date: 12/31/2025

Until Filled: Yes

Appointment Date: 09/01/2025

Salary: $15.63/hour 19 hours(or less) per week

Required:

• Must have completed PHYS 1301 and 1302 or alternatively PHYS 2325 and 2326.
• Must have earned an 80 or better in the courses.

Preferred:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide instructions, and deliver feedback.
• Ability to motivate and encourage students to improve their academic performance using effective goal-setting strategies.
• Upperclassman (Junior or Senior) or Graduate student enrolled in Math, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology or Geology.

Staffing Reason: Institutional

Primary Responsibilities: Purpose of Job: Supplemental Instructor (SI) will audit College Physics I (Physics 1301) for the Fall 2025 semester and hold tutoring/study sessions to discuss the key concepts and provide additional support to enrolled undergraduates. SIs will build relationships with students taking the course and helping increase student pass rates and thus success in the STEM program. The SIs will then provide subject-specific academic tutoring, as well as more general tutoring and skill building workshops for their assigned students to help guide success in college and career.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Audit their assigned course through the semester.
• Hold group study sessions, open to all students in the course.
• Offer individual tutoring sessions at the request of a student.
• Work with the course instructor to create a continuous idea of understanding between class materials and study sessions.
• Create supplemental study materials for exams/quizzes/etc.

Supervision: direct supervision from course instructor, Dr. Anirban Bhattacharjee. Supplemental Instructor Program: Supplemental Instructor (SI) will audit their assigned course for the semester and hold tutoring/study sessions to discuss key concepts and provide additional academic support to the enrolled students. The Supplemental Instructor Program aims to support undergraduate STEM students enrolled in challenging courses that are offered in various degree plans within the college of Agriculture, Life and Physical Sciences (ALPS). For questions regarding the SI program, please reach out to Amanda Piper (amanda.piper@sulross.edu).

STEM Supplemental Instructor Program: This position is part of the Title III STEM Lobotrack to Success (LTS) Supplemental Instructor Program. The purpose of the Supplemental Instructor Program is to support undergraduate STEM students through the more challenging courses in the different degree plans offered by the Agriculture, Life and Physical Sciences (ALPS) college. For “gatekeeping” courses (i.e., those identified as presenting an outsized barrier to student success in and/or acceptance into their preferred STEM major field coursework), Supplemental Instructors (SIs) will be recruited from high achieving senior-level students who have taken the same course in the past or graduate students. For more questions regarding the Supplemental Instructor Program, reach out to Amanda Piper (amanda.piper@sulross.edu). All other duties are assigned unique to the department. Responsible for the personal safety and the safety of others. This position is security sensitive.

Other Information: An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report: The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/. The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu.

About SRSU: Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border. What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve. Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students. From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals. For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.

Is Background Check Required?: Yes