The Placement Exchange Job Board

Requisition Number: 23M306058

Location: Lawrenceville

Position Overview:

• plan and provide workshops that address common obstacles faced by STEM students in gateway science courses;
• meet one on one or in small groups to support students in the acquisition of learning and study strategies necessary to succeed in STEM courses;
• employ active learning and developmental pedagogies to engage students directly in the learning process; and
• represent the Academic Success Center at Open Houses, Admitted Student Day, Science Learning Community and other campus events.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field or STEM Education
• 1-2 years' experience working with college students in a teaching, advising, coaching, mentoring or counseling capacity
• Knowledge of a science disciplinary field and learning processes and practices required to achieve success in STEM fields
• Commitment to and understanding of the varying needs of students, particularly those who are academically at risk

Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Master's degree in a STEM or STEM Education field
• Demonstrated experience in learning support programs and/or professional advising centers
• Experience in workshop development and training

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Affirmative Action Statement:

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.

About Rider University

"As a learner-centered University dedicated to the education of the whole student, Rider provides students the intellectual resources and breadth of student life opportunities of a comprehensive university with the personal attention and close student-faculty interactions of a liberal arts college.Through a commitment to high quality teaching, scholarship and experiential opportunities, faculty on both campuses provide undergraduate and graduate students rigorous and relevant programs of study to expand their intellectual, cultural and personal horizons and develop their leadership skills. Our highly regarded programs in the arts, social sciences, sciences, music, business and education challenge students to become active learners who can acquire, interpret, communicate and apply knowledge within and across disciplines to foster the integrative thinking required in a complex and rapidly changing world."

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