Job Summary

The Department of Chemistry is seeking talented and highly motivated undergraduates to fill positions as Undergraduate Instructional Assistants Type 2 (UIA-II), commonly titled Peer Leaders (PLs) for the ChemExcel Program (CHE 197). PLs lead small groups of students in weekly workshops through problem sets developed by the Academic Coordinator to help their group learn how to solve problems in general chemistry (CHE 107). PLs function more as coaches than instructors or Teaching Assistants. PLs are to maintain the utmost standard of responsibility, integrity, and professionalism while in this position.

This position requires a full semester commitment of approximately 5 hours per week per section and includes the following duties, expectations, and requirements:

• Attendance and participation in one-hour, weekly PL meetings and orientation activities prior to the beginning of the term.
• Working problem sets in advance of the weekly workshop.
• Monitoring of a maximum of 10 students per section.
• Records maintenance and retention of student coursework.
• Undergoing observation and performance evaluation.
• Participation in professional development.

First time PLs will only be assigned one section.

Required Education

Qualified applicant must be a current undergraduate UK student with sophomore status or higher; have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher; have taken Chemistry 105 and 107; made a “B” or better in these courses.