Summary

COEN 1830 Essential Strategies for Engineering Success was designed to support students who are recipients of the Lattice First-Generation Scholarship and aid in a successful transition to CU Engineering. The course was developed with input form students in the initial cohort of the Lattice First-Generation Scholarship with consideration for high impact practices and trends in the experience of first-generation students in the College of Engineering & Applied Science. It is a one-credit, graded course.

The course curriculum is centered on building financial wellness awareness and skills that can support students in responsibly managing their financial resources during and beyond their university experience. The course also includes self-reflective and discussion-based learning about valuable learning skills and CEAS and CU resources that students can access for support with a variety of academic, personal, wellness, and involvement needs or interests. Finally, the course emphasizes the importance of person wellness explicitly and implicitly while seeking to develop supportive relationships and community among Lattice Scholars.

Key Responsibilities

  • Organize and prepare the course curriculum and materials.
  • Create and manage a Canvas Course including course syllabi, information, resources, assignments and grading.
  • Lead instruction the course and organize guest speakers or lecturers as needed. The course has two sections, and each section meets for 75 minutes. Instructors are typically expected to spend 10 minutes after class engaging with students.听
  • Grading
    • Grading is required as this class is letter graded based on attendance, participation, and completion of assignments.
    • Instructor should create and follow grading rubrics that provide transparent expectations to students.
    • Grading is expected to include constructive feedback where possible or relevant assignments to support student improvement.
    • Instructor may supervise grading conducted by teaching/course assistants.

Minimum requirements

  • Each instructor-mentor must be a full-time employee at CU Boulder, preferably in CEAS听or in a position which interacts with students in CEAS.
  • You must have 2-3 hours available each week during the semester.
  • Each instructor is required to have a master鈥檚 degree. This is an Office of Faculty Affairs requirement.听

Compensation

  • Compensation for teaching one section of this class will range from $2,200-$3,500, dependent on enrollment and qualifications.
  • If multiple sections are taught the instructor will receive an additional $1,200-$2,300, per additional section taught. The exact rate will be dependent on enrollment and qualifications.

To inquire about this role please contact Amanda Parker at听amanda.s.parker@colorado.edu prior to Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.