Science Jobs in Lansing, MI

Job Summary :

Part-time Academic Professional Tutor is responsible for ensuring that students receive persistent, proactive, tutoring, mentoring, and learning support throughout their enrollment in Lansing Community College, with a focus on learning outcomes for student success – retention, persistence, and completion. Work assignments may be scheduled on campus Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters, with evening and weekend assignments during Fall and Spring semesters to best serve students. They will participate in department training, tutor training and professional development, mentoring and annual peer reviews. Professional Tutors may be a liaison for academic programs in assigned subject areas and / or career communities. In all duties this position must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with a diverse population of students and colleagues, in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and be fully committed to the mission and values of Lansing Community College and adherence to the community college philosophy.

IMPORTANT : If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process.

Applicants with foreign education credentials (i.e. earned degree and related to this position) must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) credential evaluation services and request an academic transcript evaluation. Three of NACES member credential evaluation services are : Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https : / / www.ece.org / ) ; World Education Services, Inc.(https : / / www.wes.org / ) ; International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (https : / / ierf.org / ). The credential evaluation must be submitted with the application materials.

REMEMBER : If an educational degree is required for this position, applications lacking these required documents will not be considered.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and / or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or education equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in the field(s) of : Biology, Chemistry and / or Physics.

Tutoring experience, or supplemental instruction, or learning assistant, or teaching assistant, or academic coaching, or teaching experience.

Experience using Microsoft Office Applications with proficiency using Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Available to work on campus a minimum of 12 hours up to 30 hours per week throughout the academic year, including evening and weekend assignments Fall and Spring semesters.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master’s Degree or higher Degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

College-level tutoring experience, or supplemental instruction, or learning assistant, or teaching assistant, or academic coaching, or teaching experience.

Multi-disciplinary academic background or experience.

Tutor Certification or Teacher Certification.

Teaching Online / Virtual Instruction Certification or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu / consumer-information / equal.html.