Student - Teaching Assistant Chemistry

Description:

Assistant to the Instructor of the General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratories (CHEM 107, CHEM 108, CHEM 151, CHEM 207, and CHEM 208) as well as a Safety TA position. The student TA will help students taking the course through their laboratory work, including problem solving, equipment demonstration, troubleshooting, and preparation. The TA will attend weekly pre-lab lectures and weekly labs.

Responsibilities:

• The student TA will be expected to interact with students in a respectful manner, in keeping with the values of the Ursinus Community. They will attend a weekly pre-lab lecture and attend the three-hour lab.  We expect 3.5 hrs of work per week, for roughly 12 weeks.
• The Safety TA will check eye wash stations and safety showers and report results via QR code.

Requirements:

• Must be a full-time student at Ursinus College
• Must have completed the CHEM 107L and CHEM 108L or CHEM 151L and have approval of the department to be a TA for general chemistry courses
• Must have also completed the CHEM 207L and CHEM 208L courses and have approval of the department to be a TA for organic chemistry courses

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice.  Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

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