UNT Math Lab

Employment Policies as Hourly Student Academic Assistant
rev. Sept. 6, 2004

(The UNT Math Lab Employment Policies manual is a work in progress.)

1. Effective with succeeding semesters, priority (within the given pool of candidates per semester) will be given to applicants who can effectively assist students with all courses tutored in the Math Lab. They are:
   

   • NCTM 0331, 0351, 0371.  Pre-Algebra,  Beginning Algebra, and Intermediate Algebra for UNT students who have not yet passed the math portion of the  state-mandated THEA test.

   • 1010, Fundamentals of Algebra.

   • 1100, College Algebra. 

   • 1190, Business Calculus.

   • 1350-1351, Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors I and II.

   • 1400, College Math with Calculus.

   • 1650, Precalculus.

   • 1680, Elementary Probability and Statistics.

   • 1710, 1720, and 2730. Calculus series.

   • 1780, Probability Models.

   • 2700, Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus.

   • 2770, Discrete Mathematical Structures.

2. Priority for hiring Hourly Student Academic Assistants in the UNT Math Lab is distributed by the following criteria.

   • Mathematics Graduate Students.
     Note: AFTER successful completion of their first semester, graduate students new to the program may apply to work in the Math Lab.

     • Long semesters (Fall, Spring): Maximum of 6 hours per week if teaching normal teaching load (two classes per semester).

     • Summer semesters:

       • If not teaching, maximum of 10 hours per week.

       • If teaching one class, maximum of 4 hours per week.

       • If teaching two classes, no hours of Math Lab employment are authorized.

   • Mathematics Majors (undergraduate students). Priority is given to those math majors who have previous experience in the Math Lab and who continue to meet criteria for employment.

     • Long semesters (Fall, Spring): Every attempt will be made to assign a minimum of four hours per week.

     • Summer semesters: Because policy for Math Lab assignments dictates that Graduate Students have first priority, usually no assignments are available for undergraduates.

   • Mathematics minors (undergraduate students). Priority is given to those math minors who have previous experience in the Math Lab and who continue to meet criteria for employment.

     • Long semesters (Fall, Spring): Every attempt will be made to assign a minimum of four hours per week.

     • Summer semesters: Because policy for Math Lab assignments dictates that Mathematics Graduate Students have first priority, usually no assignments are available for undergraduates.

   • Others. Priority is given to those students who have previous experience in the Math Lab and who continue to meet criteria for employment (see #3).

     • Long semesters (Fall, Spring): Every attempt will be made to assign a minimum of four hours per week.

     • Summer semesters: Because policy for Math Lab assignments dictates that Mathematics Graduate Students have first priority, usually no assignments are available for others.
       
       

3. Continuing to meet criteria for employment as Hourly Student Academic Assistant. Criteria for rehiring include (but are not limited to):

• Academic Qualifications.

  • Hourly Academic Assistant must be currently enrolled as a student as a condition of employment. Academic Assistants must be in good standing and making satisfactory progress toward their degree.  "Good standing" is defined as not being on academic probation.  

  • Failure to meet the enrollment requirements as set forth above will be grounds for withdrawal of a student's service appointment and termination of employment status in this title.

• Reappointment. Reappointment of hourly Student Academic Assistants is made in accordance with the instructional needs of the department. A student may be considered for reappointment of he/she:

  • has provided satisfactory prior service and,

  • is in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward a degree, as defined in the graduate or undergraduate catalog.

• Competence in working with students.

  • Accuracy of academic content,

  • Ability to effectively interact, assess, and communicate with students in respectful manner.

• Attendance and punctuality.

• Professional development.

  • Attending workshops offered for Math Lab staff or contacting presenter of workshop to access material,

  • Working with Course Coordinators in attaining additional course content as necessary, etc.,

  • Staying abreast of current needs of Math Lab and responding to them as necessary.

  • Maintaining a professional attitude while on the job. This includes appropriate demeanor with colleagues and student users, appropriate dress (neat and clean dress, wearing shoes, etc.), and exercising good judgment (remembering that the Math Lab is a worksite--not a student lounge).

• Meeting administrative responsibilities.

  • Timely response to e-mails,

  • Timely submission of paperwork.