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Contents 1 Positions 1.1 Lab Consultant 1.1.1 Duties 1.1.2 Requirements 1.1.3 Hours 1.1.4 Application Form 1.2 Course Coordinator 1.2.1 Duties 1.2.2 Requirements 1.2.3 Hours 1.3 System Administrator 1.3.1 Duties 1.3.2 Requirements 1.3.3 Hours 1.3.4 Application Form

[edit] Positions

We are always looking for new Lab Consultants..

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[edit] Lab Consultant

[edit] Duties

• Help students with using Mathematica and Blackboard.
• Explain calculus concepts to students.
• Record when a student turns in their lab.
• Grade labs.
• Watch out for cheating during Blackboard quizzes.
• Load printer, troubleshoot, and keep the lab tidy.

[edit] Requirements

• Familiarity with Mathematica, Blackboard, and OpenOffice.
• Completion of Calc I, II and III.
• Excellent communication skills.

[edit] Hours

• 5-20 hours per week.

[edit] Application Form

http://wiki.mathlab.mtu.edu/mediawiki/images/consultantapplication.pdf

• Completed application forms can be turned in to the math department main office (Fisher 319)

[edit] Course Coordinator

[edit] Duties

• Setup schedule of lab due dates.
• Notify new students of preliminary schedule.
• Handle problems with Blackboard.

[edit] Requirements

• Mathematics Grad Student.
• Familiarity with Mathematica, Blackboard, and OpenOffice.
• Completion of Calc I, II, and III.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

[edit] Hours

• 5 to 20 hours per week.

[edit] System Administrator

[edit] Duties

• Report grades at the end of the term.
• Maintain web pages (mediawiki / php script).
• Maintain databases (MySQL).
• Troubleshoot computer problems.
• Maintain computer hardware and software.

[edit] Requirements

• At least some basic computer troubleshooting skills.
• Some familiarity with the subjects below would be helpful, but not necessary:
  • Linux operating system
  • HTML web page design
  • MySQL databases
  • php scripting language
    • (Useful in incorporating database information into web pages.)
  • and mediawikis

[edit] Hours

• About 10 hours per week.

[edit] Application Form

http://wiki.mathlab.mtu.edu/mediawiki/images/SysAdminApp.pdf

• Completed application forms can be turned in to the math department main office (Fisher 319)