Tutors/Lecturers-AY24-25

The Rutgers-Camden Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office is seeking instructors to lead its MCAT workshop course that is offered to undergraduate students for academic credit. The course may utilize materials from a test preparation company such as Kaplan and will be supplemented by American Association of Medical Colleges ( AAMC) materials and direct instruction.

We seek instructors who can teach at least one of the following sections:

* Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems;
* Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems;
* Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior; and

In-person teaching in Camden, NJ is strongly preferred but we will consider offering a section through synchronous virtual instruction if in-person teaching is not possible. Two of the four topics on the MCAT will be addressed each class session, which will be held one afternoon a week. The other two topics will be taught the following week. An instructor teaching one section therefore will attend class only once every other week. Instructors should expect to spend approximately 2 hours every other week instructing students, with additional time allotted for grading and office hours.

Primary responsibilities of the MCAT Workshop instructors will include:
* Create and maintain course syllabus with co-instructors, based on template utilized in prior years
* Develop content for selected area for the semester
* Maintain attendance and grade records
* Assign final grades in consultation with co-instructors
* Provide tips, resources, guides, etc. to support and supplement instruction
* Be available to students for questions after class / via email
* Work closely with the RUC Learning Center Staff for all matters related to classroom management
* Work closely with FAS Dean's Office for academic matters and final grade submission

Applicants must have minimum score of 129 on one or more of the 4 sections of the MCAT exam obtained since 2015. Minimum B.A. or current B.A. degree candidate required. Prior tutoring / teaching experience preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Zoom. Familiarity with Canvas preferred. Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills. Effective time management and organizational skills. Attention to detail.

Ranked #49 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences are the largest academic unit at Rutgers-Camden, delivering a wide array of degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and fine arts. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences includes three schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, University College, and the Graduate School.