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Faculty
Assistant
Coordinator
ROB NICHOLS
AUGUST 14, 2015
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Number of Instructional
Assistants
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Fall 2012
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Summer 2014
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Grads: 17
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Grads: 9
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Undergrads: 15
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Undergrads: 5
Spring 2013
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Fall 2014
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Grads: 10
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Grads: 10
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Undergrads: 9
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Undergrads: 15
Summer 2013
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Spring 2015
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Grads: 11
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Grads: 9
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Undergrads: 4
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Undergrads: 15
Fall 2013
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Summer 2015
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Grads: 14
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Grads: 5
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Undergrads: 22
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Undergrads: 4
Spring 2014
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Fall 2015
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Grads: 10
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Grads: 9
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Undergrads: 8
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Undergrads: 15
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Instructional Assistant
Training and Handbook
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Instructional Assistants receive a general training
introducing them to the university and
department. Emphasis is given to policies and
procedures. Specific items should come from
you.
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Instructional Assistant Job Description and
Handbook is currently going through editing and
approval through HR.
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Job Description
Title
Department(s)
Instructional Assistant
Mathematics
Department of Mathematics (in order)
Reports to
1.
Faculty Assistant Coordinator
2.
Chair
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Undergraduate
Rate of Pay
Scheduled Hours
Stipend of $1000 per semester per course; $10 per hour for tutoring
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1 week of required meetings and trainings, 16 weeks of classes, and 1 week of finals
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For a 3 credit weekly course, that would be 3 hours of class, and 1.6 hours of grading and
recording worksheets and quizzes
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Total of 5.6 hours per week per course
Graduate
Rate of Pay
Scheduled Hours
Stipend of $1800 per semester per course; $12 per hour for tutoring
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1 week of required meetings and trainings, 16 weeks of classes, and 1 week of finals
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For a 3 credit weekly course, that would be 3 hours of class, 1.3 hours of preparation, 3
hours of grading and recording worksheets and quizzes, and 1 hour of meeting with
students or holding review sessions
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Total of 8.3 hours per week per course
Job Description
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Job summary
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You will be assisting the instructor of record in the
classroom. This may include assisting students in
group projects in the classroom; assisting students
individually on worksheets in the classroom;
supervised grading of quizzes and homework;
preparation of group projects, worksheets, and
homework problems; entering class information on
web-based systems; delivering lectures; and other
work as prescribed by the instructor of record.
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Job Description
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Summary of essential job functions
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Read and follow the course syllabus and course policies.
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Help students during lecture.
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Grade student work as directed by Instructor of Record.
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Enter student grades as directed by Instructor of Record in a prompt
fashion.
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Proctor in-class assessments.
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Check email daily.
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Be prepared and organized.
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Punctual to classes and meetings.
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Attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings.
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Act in a professional manner at all times.
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Complete additional duties as assigned by the Instructor of Record.
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Complete additional duties as assigned by the Faculty Assistant
Coordinator.
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Job Description
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Minimum requirements
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Undergraduate Students:
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Must be an FGCU enrolled student and take a minimum of 3 credits
hours during the semester you are working.
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Should have at least Junior standing.
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Have completed MAC 2311 and STA 2023 or equivalent
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Have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (preferably 3.5)
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Have a cumulative math course GPA of at least 3.5 (preferably 4.0)
Graduate Students:
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Must be an FGCU enrolled student in the MS in Mathematics program
and take a minimum of 3 credit hours during the semester you are
working.
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Have at least 10 credits hours of mathematics beyond calculus,
preferably including some linear algebra, abstract algebra, and
advanced calculus.
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Have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (preferably 3.5)
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Have a cumulative math course GPA of at least 3.5 (preferably 4.0)
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Types of Instructional
Assistant Assignments
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MAT 1033 – Intermediate Algebra
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MAC 1105 – College Algebra
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MAC 2233 – Elementary Calculus
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STA 2023 – Statistical Methods
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Grader
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Tutor
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Tutoring Center and CAA
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The Department of Mathematics currently uses
Holmes Engineering Room 202 for tutoring.
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Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from
1 pm until 5 pm.
CAA also offers tutoring
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Main Campus
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Monday – Thursday: 9 am until 12 pm
Housing
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Monday – Thursday: 6 pm until 9 pm
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Sunday – 7 pm until 9 pm
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Supervision
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Rob Nichols is the direct supervisor
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Faculty evaluate Instructional Assistants every
semester. Your evaluations are used to inform
summary evaluations from the Faculty Assistant
Coordinator.
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Job Continuations and Dismissals are made every
semester.
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New Instructional Assistants are hired at the end of
the Spring Semester and during the Summer as
need arises.
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Performance & Discipline
Policy
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The three-tiered system allows for the uniformity of
disciplinary consequences, resulting in an
objective disciplinary system. Documented
reports and/or observation of violations will be
used to monitor employee performance. The
violation may be in the form of a verbal notice or
a written notice. The Student Assistant will be
notified of the violation immediately or within 48
hours following the situation. All violations will be
documented and placed in the student
personnel file.
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Contact
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Rob Nichols, M.A.
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Office: Library 464J
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Phone: (239) 590-1891
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Cell Phone: (239) 699-3932
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Email: rnichols@fgcu.edu
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