Teach for First-Year Experience

• Making a difference by supporting, guiding, and connecting with new students as they learn how to be successful during this significant transition.  
• Working with a current student co-facilitator one-on-one to further their growth and career readiness. 
• Getting to know 20 students in a small learning environment.  
• A $2,530 stipend. Part-time instructors for this course are paid at the rate of $1,265 per credit hour in compliance with PIO contracts, for a total of $2,530 over the course of the semester.  

FYE 2100 instructors are part-time instructors within the Office of Student Transitions. Adhering to the expectations outlined below is critical to supporting the mission of Merze Tate College, which emphasizes student success and retention. 

• Training and Preparation:
  • Attend all required training sessions.
  • Submit a course syllabus to the Office of Student Transitions before the first day of class.
• Teaching and Curriculum:
  • Teach at least one section of FYE 2100.
  • Follow the required common course curriculum and design your syllabus to meet established course outcomes and assessments.
• Supervision and Support of Co-Facilitators:
  • Provide guidance and supervision to student co-facilitators to ensure they fulfill their roles effectively.
  • Support co-facilitators through weekly scheduled meetings, offering feedback, resources, and assistance as needed.
• Assessment and Reporting:
  • Collect and report assessment data, including but not limited to end-of-semester evaluations for students, co-facilitators, and instructors.
  • Submit all required reports, such as Early Warning, Mid-Term grades, Final Grade reports, and Final Classroom Evaluations.
• Learning Environment:
  • Foster an inclusive and supportive classroom environment that promotes the growth and development of students of all abilities.
• If hired, all FYE instructors will submit a signed offer letter, P008 form, and completed syllabus. 

• Master’s degree in any field or bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience. Preference is given to those with prior teaching experience in higher education. 
• This position is limited to WMU exempt/salaried staff or temporary non-exempt/hourly employees. Benefits-eligible, non-exempt/hourly employees are not eligible to hold this position due to budget constraints which preclude payment of overtime wages that would be required by wage and hour laws. 
• Persons holding current graduate assistant positions may not hold additional concurrent part-time teaching appointments. 

• All classes meet two days per week for an hour and 15 minutes (2.5 hours per week), for 15 weeks. In addition, instructors are expected to meet with their co-facilitator individually for one hour per week. Additional time spent on class varies by instructor and is based on lesson planning, grading, and other class activities.  
• FYE classes are offered at various times throughout the day to accommodate different schedules. All candidates can indicate preferred dates/time on their applications. If selected to teach, we will do our best to match you with that date/time. 

• WMU believes that supporting a student holistically is key to a successful transition to college. As such, the FYE course curriculum is based on the eight dimensions of WMU’s Wellness Wheel. All topics, discussions, assignments, and learning activities will align with at least one component of the Wellness Wheel.  
• All students will receive a CliftonStrengths code and an in-class Strengths presentation.  
• There are a number of required activities which all classes must complete. Other than those assignments and presentations, instructors have freedom to deliver lessons and materials how they wish. We hope that instructors will share their own interests and expertise with first-year students!