Application for Student Employment: MathLab
Department of Mathematics
Semester for Employment: ____________________________
Please Type or Print Clearly
Last Name: ________________________
First Name: _______________________
Phone Number: ___________________ Student ID (8 digits) ID_________________________
Street Address:___________________________________Apt. #( Blank if none) __________
City:_________________________________ Zip Code _____________________
Primary Email Address (that you check every day) ____________________________________
Classification:
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate
Major: Math
Minor: Math
Other: ________________________________
Other: ________________________________
ANTICIPATED date of graduation (month and year): ________________________
Are you eligible to work in the United States?
YES
No
Type of Visa, if applicable: _____________________________
Have you previously been employed by the University of North Texas?
YES
NO
Dates:______________________________
Dates______________________________
Supervisor:__________________________
Supervisor:__________________________
Position:_____________________________
Position:____________________________
Dept: ______________________________
Dept: _______________________________
Position Includes:
• Working assigned shift(s) in MathLab, working with students one-on-one.
• The departmental priority system for staffing the MathLab is:
1. Mathematics Graduate Students
2. Mathematics undergraduate majors
3. Mathematics undergraduate minors
Consideration is given to other students on an individual basis given their previous
mathematics academic background and staffing availability.
• Applicant must:
1. Have completed 1720 (Cal II) and have a 3.0 GPA in all math courses. Priority will be
given to applicants who can effectively assist with all courses tutored in the MathLab.
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Essential qualifications:
Competent in working with students (Accuracy of academic content; ability to
effectively interact, assess, and communicate with students in a respectful manner.)
Punctual and consistent in maintaining shift attendance.
Professional attitude towards development of tutoring skills; this includes staying
abreast of current needs of the MathLab and presentation of academic content in
each course.
Willing to attend orientations and training workshops as scheduled.
Able to work well in team environment and under direction of assigned Shift
Supervisor.
Must be currently enrolled as a student as a condition of employment.
Must be in academic good standing and making satisfactory progress toward degree.
Failure to meet the enrollment requirements as set forth will be grounds for withdrawal of a
student’s service appointment and termination of employment status.
Attach UNT-certifed speak test results to application if not a U.S citizen or if English is NOT
your primary language. To schedule a test, contact Michael Lioy with IELI (Intensive English
Language Institute), Sycamore Hall 204, 940-369-7269; michael.lioy@unt.edu.
TUTOR CAPABILITY
• Before committing to tutor capability in specific courses for a MathLab facilitator
position, first read the course descriptions at Math course descriptions in UNT catalog.
• Put your grade in the blank beside the course name of courses you have taken.
• If you can tutor course content in the MathLab, check the “can tutor” box. For many of
the courses, you may be able to tutor the course without having taken it.
Math Course
Your Grade in
course
Can Tutor
MATH 1010 - Fundamentals of Algebra
MATH 1100 - Algebra
MATH 1180 – Col. Math for Bus., Rel.
Fields
MATH 1190 - Business Calculus
MATH 1350 - Math for Elementary Ed I
MATH 1351 - Math for Elementary Ed II
MATH 1580 - Survey of Math with Aps.
MATH 1650 - Pre-Calculus
MATH 1680 - Elementary Prob. and Stats.
MATH 1710 - Calculus I
MATH 1720 - Calculus II
MATH 1780
MATH 2100
Math. Instr.
MATH 2700
Geometry
MATH 2730
MATH 2770
MATH 3410
MATH 3680
- Probability Models
- Func. Modeling for Sec.
- Linear Algebra and Vector
- Multivariable Calculus
- Discrete Math. Structures
– Differential Equations I
– Applied Statistics
Schedule for Semester (complete only if you are applying to work in the MathLab)
• Please complete the schedule below, putting the word “CLASS” in slots when you expect
to be in class, and the word “YES” in all time slots that you can work.
SHIFT
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
7am-8am
CLOSED
8am-9am
CLOSED
9am-10am
CLOSED
10am-11am
CLOSED
11am-12pm
CLOSED
12pm-1pm
1pm-2pm
2pm-3pm
3pm-4pm
4pm-5pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
5pm-6pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
6pm-7pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
7pm-8pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Given the constraints of my academic schedule and other commitments, I am willing to
commit ____________ hours/week to a student position in the Math Department for the
semester for which I am applying.
Please list three references that will be sending letters of recommendation. Letters of
reference should be sent in hard copy or electronically directly from the reference.
Applications will be considered incomplete unless reference letters are received. Incomplete
applications will not be considered for employment. THIS MEANS: Unless three letters of
recommendation are received, your application will be filed as incomplete, it will not be
reviewed, and you will not be considered for employment. It is the applications
responsibility to request reference letters, the Mathematics department will not.
1. Name:
Email Address:
Title:
Telephone # with Area Code:
2. Name:
Email Address:
Title:
Telephone # with Area Code:
3. Name:
Email Address:
Title:
Telephone # with Area Code:
Upon submitting this application, I understand that:
1. My online transcripts will be verified and my work history checked.
Additionally, if I am applying for a MathLab Facilitator position, I understand that:
1. A security check may be processed through the UNT Police Dept.
2. If hired for the semester, I must attend one orientation sessions during the first week of class.
If I do not attend an orientation session, then I will not be eligible to work within the MathLab.
3. If hired for the semester, I will be responsible for reading and adhering to the UNT Dept. of
Mathematics MathLab Policies (as outlined at the orientation meeting and amended as
necessary.)
4. If additional training is required during the semester, I will attend these sessions.
Applicant Signature: ______________________________Date:__________________
Submit Application to:
MathLab Manager, GAB 439
940-565-3592
mathlab@unt.edu
Department Address:
1155 Union Circle|P.O Box 311430 |Denton, TX
76203
Notes to Applicant:
a. MathLab Facilitators: Interested applicants for MathLab facilitator positions should
review the Math Lab Employment Policies taking note of the staffing assignment priority
list for the MathLab positions.
b. Although applying for more than one position is possible, the UNT Dept. of Mathematics
seeks to distribute available positions to qualified applicants in a fair and equitable
manner. Applicants should not expect to receive more than one type of job assignment
within the Math Department.
c. Student employees are limited to work a maximum 20 hours per week within the Math
Department.
d. Qualified applicants will receive an assignment based on the needs of the department,
their qualifications, position’s availability, and their schedule availability.
e. Job requirements for these positions are, first and foremost, dependability and strong
sense of responsibility.
f. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Reference letters must be submitted for
the application to be considered. Only professional letters of reference are accepted
(previous employers, previous math professors, etc). Reference letters from personal
friends or family members are not considered professional and therefore not accepted.
Electronic reference letters may be sent directly to the MathLab Manager by email
at mathlab@unt.edu or by mail:
University of North Texas,
Dept. of Mathematics
1155 Union Circle
P.O Box 311430
Denton, TX 76203
g. Applicants must be enrolled as a student of UNT for the semester of application and
employment. These positions are restricted to UNT students; withdrawing from all
classes for the semester of employment renders employee ineligible to continue work.