University of California, Berkeley

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program

Seeking UCB Science and Engineering Students to tutor students in the following
Berkeley-equivalent classes starting Spring 2012 semester

CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 3A/B (organic), BIO 1A, BIO 1B,
PHYS 7A, PHYS 7B, MATH 1A, MATH 1B

Tutors will be working with community college students who are preparing to be competitive transfer applicants to the University of California. Students being tutored are participants in the UCB NIH Bridges to Baccalaureate (B2B) program. The program’s goal is to increase the number of people from African American, Hispanic, Native American and Pacific Islander backgrounds in biomedical fields.

Tutors will be expected to work with their students to achieve specific academic outcomes. Each B2B student will be expected to achieve at least a minimum designated grade for each class they take (e.g. min. B+ for Chem 1B). Tutors will work individually and in groups with students so that they have the tools, strategies and knowledge to at minimum achieve these individually designated grades, this includes teaching effective study skills & use of outside resources (e.g. MIT Open Courseware). Tutors will also be required to keep comprehensive notes about their tutoring sessions, participate in regular tutor meetings and communicate online and meet with the Senior Tutor and, as necessary, other NIH B2B team members.

Tutoring will take place at tutee’s community college (Merritt (Oakland) or Chabot (Hayward)). Tutor will need to provide own transportation (Both are accessible via public transportation).

For more information about the UCB Transfer Alliance Project (TAP) which is administering B2B, see http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2011/09/28/national-award-goes-to-uc-berkeley-program-that-boosts-latino-degree-completion/

Job Requirements

Successful candidates will have proven evidence of high academic achievement, particularly in the subject to be tutored, and demonstrated success and active interest in tutoring/teaching. At minimum, tutors will be able to work the full Spring semester. Candidates with experience working with community college transfer students and/or students from underrepresented minority backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply

Education: At least UCB Science/Engineering undergraduate or equivalent experience. UCB STEM graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Salary - $12.42-$15.72/hour depending on education & experience. This is a part-time job.

Interested applicants should electronically send their Cover Letter, indicating the classes that they are able to tutor, their availability (in hour per week), and the colleges at which they are able to tutor, Resume and Transcript(s) (unofficial copies are acceptable) to Dr. Patricia Lin, NIH Bridges Project Manager, Center for Educational Partnerships, UC Berkeley, drplinucb@berkeley.edu.

First review of resumes begins immediately, final deadline 1/11/12. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.