<\/big>Call for Fall 2013 NR1 Lab Instructors —
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\nProfessor Walt Poleman will host info-sessions in Aiken 311 on:<\/p>\n
Wed. <\/b>April 3<\/b>, 5:30 -6:30 AND
\nTues. April 9<\/b>, 5:30 – 6:30<\/p>\n
Initial announcement and application are attached. These are PAID opportunities with ACADEMIC CREDIT.<\/p>\n
The Rubenstein School is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity \r\nfor upper-level undergraduates to serve as lab instructors in NR 1 \r\n(Natural History and Field Ecology) during the upcoming fall 2013 \r\nsemester.\r\n\r\nThough graduate students will continue to play key roles in delivering \r\nthe content of the course, we are hoping to attract 10 outstanding \r\nundergraduate alumni of NR 1 to lead lab sections and share their \r\npassion for the Vermont landscape with the School's incoming class.\r\n\r\nThe Lab Instructor position will be a paid job, as well as a \r\ncredit-bearing experience. Successful applicants will earn $10\/hour, \r\nas well as two academic credits through enrollment in NR 185 (Teaching \r\nPracticum).\r\n\r\nBeing an NR 1 Lab Instructor will be a demanding, yet rewarding \r\nexperience. We expect the Lab Instructors to represent the very best \r\nof what the Rubenstein School has to offer, since they will be role \r\nmodels for younger students. As you know, a good mentor can make a \r\npowerful and lasting impression on students.\r\n\r\nThe duties for the position of Lab Instructor include:\r\n\r\n*leading weekly field trips and implementing lab activities\r\n*managing and responding to student blog postings on Blackboard\r\n*grading homework assignments\r\n*attending mandatory weekly NR 1 staff meetings (likely on Monday mornings)\r\n*meeting with a graduate student mentor on a weekly basis\r\n*participating in a 3-day training session the week prior to the fall \r\nsemester\r\n\r\nLab instructors will also enroll in a two-credit teaching practicum \r\n(NR 185) that will feature mentoring skills, natural history \r\ninterpretation, leadership development, and educational design. This \r\ncourse will not have a regularly scheduled meeting time other than the \r\nstaff meetings.\r\n\r\nRising juniors and seniors are both welcome to apply, though you will \r\nneed to have taken NR 1. Previous teaching experience is certainly \r\nvaluable though not required. As you can imagine, serving as a lab \r\ninstructor makes a very nice entry on your resume, showing your \r\nexperience as a teacher and as a member of an academic community. It \r\nis also a great thing for references to write about when you need \r\nletters of recommendation.\r\n\r\nTo Apply:\r\n\r\nSend an email with attached cover letter and resume to Walter Poleman \r\n<<\/a>wpoleman@uvm.edu<\/a>> no later than April 12th at Noon. Put \"Lab \r\nInstructor Application\" in the subject heading.\r\n\r\nIn your cover letter, please include:\r\n\r\n*1-2 paragraphs about why you want to be a lab instructor\r\n*A description of the natural history and field ecology skills you possess\r\n*The days of the week (M,T,W,T, F) (1 \u2013 5 PM) that you would \r\npotentially be available to teach a lab\r\n*How best to contact you via phone and email\r\n*The name of one UVM faculty member as a reference with their email address\r\n\r\nWe will hold interviews during the period of April 15 - 26, and make \r\ndecisions by April 29.\r\n\r\nWe look forward to receiving your applications!<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Call for Fall 2013 NR1 Lab Instructors — Professor Walt Poleman will host info-sessions in Aiken 311 on: Wed. April 3, 5:30 -6:30 AND Tues. April 9, 5:30 – 6:30 Initial announcement and application are attached. These are PAID opportunities … Continue reading