Supplemental Instructors will conduct weekly 60-to-90-minute SI sessions focusing on active learning strategies for undergraduate nursing courses, while regularly meeting with the SI Supervisor for debriefing and planning sessions. They will also assist the supervisor in training other SI Leaders and maintaining professional conduct throughout the academic year.
The supplemental instructors (SI) will work less than 30-hours per week providing tutor-like sessions that focus on active learning activities:
Primary Activities
Attend all class meetings OR listen to the faculty lectures prior to the SI Session.
Conduct at least one 60-to-90-minute SI session per week throughout the term using strategies learned through the SI Leader training workshop.
Regularly meet with the SI Supervisor for debrief sessions: Discuss observations of the SI sessions, Discuss the planning of SI sessions and use of a wide variety of learning strategies, Notify SI Supervisor about problems or potential problems.
Assist SI Supervisor in training other SI Leaders.
Behave in a professional manner at all times.
Secondary Activities
Provide extra SI sessions and/or marathon sessions as necessary (e.g., prior to examinations).
Ascertain course requirements and maintain contact throughout the term with course faculty member or designated representative.
Meet with other campus SI Leaders and Supervisory Staff at scheduled meetings.
Other duties as assigned by the Director.
Maintenance Activities
Complete necessary personnel paperwork.
Attend SI Leader training workshop prior to the beginning of each term.
Work with the SI Supervisor to select appropriate times and scheduling of SI sessions.
Make periodic announcements about the availability of the SI sessions to the students.
Ensure that the initial SI Survey, Midterm SI Feedback Survey and End-of-Course Survey are distributed and assist with data analysis.
Collect attendance data for every SI session, including student names, course title, date and time of session.
Assist SI Supervisor in the preparation of end-of-term reports and other reports as requested.
Maintain a professional attitude about matters such as class standards, grades, and student complaints.
Model appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors to staff, students and others.
Provide your SI Supervisor with an up-to-date schedule of your SI sessions.
Notify your SI Supervisor in advance if you cannot conduct an SI session as scheduled.
Maintain regular working hours.
Promote SI through the use of social media.
Required Qualifications
Sophomore is the usual minimum educational level.
An overall GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) is required.
Content-competency (to be determined by the selected course faculty member) is required.
Good interpersonal and communication skills (to be determined by the SI Supervisor) are required.
$15.00
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Non-exempt positions are required to be posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days.
The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
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Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check.
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Documents needed to apply: 1.
Cover Letter 2.
Current CV/Resume 3.
3-5 references upon request 4.
An official transcript will be required upon hire.
Copies and/or unofficial transcripts will be acceptable for application purposes only.
Position is contingent upon available funding.
College of Nursing Overview
The College of Nursing is part of the University’s Academic Health Sciences Center, which also includes the James H.
Quillen College of Medicine, the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, the College of Public Health, and the College of Health Sciences.
The College of Nursing is the largest in the State of Tennessee offering multiple tracks for students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.
The Department of Undergraduate Programs is home to over 45 full-time faculty and 700 students across five (5) tracks including the Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN (Johnson City, Kingsport, Sevierville), LPN-BSN, and RN-BSN/Dual Degree.
The Department of Undergraduate Programs boasts a record of excellence with 60% of faculty holding specialty certifications and a strong record of collaboration and successful student outcomes.
All programs in the College of Nursing are fully accredited by the CCNE.
East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.
ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate students in the ETSU BSN program, typically holding a Sophomore standing or higher, with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. Content competency in the selected course and good interpersonal and communication skills are also required.
Market context
In Tennessee, supplemental instructor leader roles in undergraduate nursing programs tend to draw interest because they combine peer support with academic experience in a high-demand field. These positions are competitive because applicants must already be enrolled in the BSN program, meet GPA and standing requirements, and show strong course competency and communication skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your eligibility and prepare examples of how you support classmates academically.