The Graduate Student Consultant will be paired with a faculty member and serve as pedagogical consultant. The pair will work in semester-long partnership to analyze, affirm, and revise the pedagogical approaches employed in a particular course.

Enrolled as a graduate student at Florida Gulf Coast University at the time of hire and throughout the appointment.

Must have a minimum GPA 3.0 and be in good conduct standing with the University.

Must be committed, reliable, and punctual.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.

• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.

All employees are expected to:

• Promote a common purpose consistent with stated University goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.
• Possess the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Present a professional image in word, action and attire.
• Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with a diverse population while understanding and respecting each other’s view of the world, personalities and working styles.
• Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.

Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in an orientation to receive detailed guidelines for participating in the program.

• Meet with faculty partners to establish why each is involved and what hopes both have for the collaboration and to plan the semester’s focus and meetings.

• Visit one class session of their faculty partner’s course each week and take detailed observation notes on the pedagogical challenge(s) the faculty member identifies.

• Survey or interview students in the class (if the faculty member wishes), either for mid-course feedback or at another point in the semester.

• Meet weekly with faculty partners to discuss observation notes and other feedback and implications.

• Participate in weekly meetings with other student consultants and with the coordinator of the program for support and debriefing.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

As a temporary employee, you may not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g. paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).