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Supplemental Instruction Leader

Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Dr, St Joseph, MO 64507
Jan 06, 2026

Part time / Adjunct Humanities: Other Sciences and Technology: other Social & Behavioral Sciences Advising/Counseling/Support

Job Description

Position Information

Position Title	Supplemental Instruction Leader
Department	Center for Academic Support
Appointment Term	Spring (January - May)
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Job Summary	In the Center for Academic Support (CAS), Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a series of weekly review sessions for students taking historically challenging courses. SI is provided for students who want to improve their understanding of course material and improve their grades. SI Leaders are students who have previously done well in the course and who plan and facilitate these review sessions each week. This position is for Spring 2026 semester.
Essential Duties	Attend all class meetings of the selected course, take notes, and read all assigned materials including texts and supplemental readings. Conduct three or four 50-minute study sessions per week throughout the term (depending on the course), using strategies learned in the SI Leader training workshop. Hold one office hour a week to plan SI sessions using of a wide variety of learning strategies. Participate in all required trainings, meetings, and session observations. Maintain ongoing communication with SI Supervisor and discuss problems or potential problems as needed.
Required Qualifications	MWSU Student Degree Seeking Enrolled in a minimum of 6 Credit Hours May need to qualify for federal work study financial aid assistance. Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above Prior completion of the selected course with an A or B is required. Content-competency, as determined by recommendation from course faculty member. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as determined by SI Supervisor.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Have strong interpersonal and communication skills as it relates to interaction with students, faculty, staff and administrators.
Physical Demands	Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Demands
Location where duties are to be performed	CAS – Center for Academic Support: Hearnes 213
Federal Work Study	Not Required
Hours of Work	Up to 10 hours per week. Hours depend on need. Position starts January 2026

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	ST257P
Number of Vacancies	7
Open Date	11/03/2025
Priority Deadline	01/12/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions Summary	All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Work Study. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all requested documentation (if applicable) for your eligibility to be determined. This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)

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About Missouri Western State University

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive, state-supported institution serving more than 5,000 students on a beautiful 744-acre campus about 45 minutes north of Kansas City. Missouri Western is an active partner in the educational, economic, cultural, and social development of the people and region it serves. A distinct focus on applied learning and applied research is a hallmark of the innovative teaching and learning environment.

At Missouri Western, Griffons Succeed!

Missouri Western State University has a proud tradition of providing a high quality, affordable education to students in the state of Missouri and beyond. We are a four-year, state-supported institution providing a variety of degree programs and offering professional master’s degrees, four-year baccalaureate degrees, two-year associate degrees, pre-professional transfer programs and one-year certificates. In addition, the University offers seminars, conferences and workshops suited to the needs of the community.

Students come from throughout the United States and more than 25 countries. And our alumni live and work around the world. From its humble beginnings in 1915, Missouri Western continues to deepen its impact on the community, region, nation and world.

Accreditation

Missouri Western is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States. HLC accredits institutions of higher education in 19 states and has approximately 1,000 member institutions.

Accreditation supports our ongoing focus on institutional improvement, ensures that we remain accountable to our constituencies, and provides us with a broad framework for action as we work to achieve our mission.

Missouri Western’s accreditation was reaffirmed on January 24, 2017 and participates in the Open Pathway. We value the insights provided through the accreditation process and seek to use this information to strengthen our institution.

Missouri Western is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), which provides a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. When states join SARA, they agree to follow uniform processes for approving their eligible institutions’ participation. They also agree to deal with other states’ SARA institutions in a common way when those institutions carry out activities in SARA states other than their own. For a list of schools holding NC-SARA membership, please click here.

Specialized accreditations include:

Missouri Western also has the All-Steinway School designation, the American Chemical Society curriculum approval, and the American Bar Association approval.

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