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Support Student Success by Becoming a Flashes 101 Instructor!

Flashes 101 instructors help create a welcoming and memorable learning experience for our first-year Kent State students. These Instructors are an important part of supporting students to a successful transition at KSU.

Flashes 101 is in search of all-star instructors who are dedicated to students' success inside the classroom, and to students' sense of belonging across campus.

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What do I need to qualify as an Instructor?
  • Have experience teaching or serving first year students.
  • Be willing to develop a positive relationship with each student in their assigned section.
  • Be willing and available to engage with students over Fall and Spring semesters outside of the classroom. This will include class time, individual meetings, and other intentional follow-up (particularly in the Spring) with students.
  • Be willing to work with and further develop your assigned Peer Success Mentor (PSM)
  • Commit to being present at all sessions of their assigned section.
  • Commit to meet weekly with their assigned PSM to co-design class content and discuss concerns about students.
  • Be willing and available to participate in the assessment of their assigned section.
  • Master’s Degree, in any field
  • Be willing and available to participate in a two-day virtual Instructor Academy on May 15-16.
When will I know if I was selected?

Wednesday, January 22nd

Instructor Application Live

Rolling as Needed

Notification of Acceptance, Alternate or Denial

May 15th - 16thVirtual Instructor Academy, 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Is this a paid position?
  1. Yes. Instructors will receive $500 for attending the Instructor Academy on May 15 & 16. 
When will I receive compensation for being an instructor?

Instructors will receive compensation for attending the Instructor Academy on June 27, 2025. 

What happens after I am hired as an Instructor?

Instructors will be asked to select their course section and will be required to attend the virtual Instructor Academy.

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