Anatomy Teaching Assistant

Kansas Health Science Center; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time-off

Medical and dental coverage

Company-paid life and disability

Retirement plan with employer contrib

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Kansas Health Science University is seeking Teaching Assistants for the Department to support student learning during open lab opportunities outside scheduled classes. TAs will work with faculty for training and be available outside of typical laboratory sessions to assist student review.

Responsibilities include maintaining lab materials, assisting with equipment, and promoting an inclusive, respectful learning environment. OMSII students in good standing are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of privileged information.
• Good organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage professional and interpersonal relationships and interact effectively with diverse members of the institutional community and outside constituencies.
• Commitment to diversity in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify professionalism by punctuality, reliability, and timely, courteous email communications.
• Create a professional environment by modeling respect for students’ cultures and experiences.
• Maintain plastinated specimens and ensure proper storage and access control.
• Review course materials in preparation for open laboratory sessions.
• Encourage independent learning and teamwork among students to prepare for exams.
• Provide direct assistance in the use of equipment and materials for student success.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Organization

Diversity awareness

Written English

Job description

Job Description:

The Teaching Assistants (TA) for the Department are student positions that support student learning by managing open laboratory opportunities outside of scheduled class times. Students will work with faculty for training, as well as be available outside of typical laboratory sessions to provide added time for student review.

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

• Exemplify (or ‘model’) professionalism by demonstrating punctuality, reliability, and timely, courteous email communications
• Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse cultures, language skills, and experience
• Maintain the quality and accessibility of plastinated specimens, ensuring students follow all rules and regulations regarding usage. At minimum, this includes no touching by peer students and no photos, as well as ensuring the plastinates are returned to the appropriate cabinets and locked after the open lab session ends.
• Review the lecture and laboratory materials for the OMSI and OMSII MEDE courses in preparation for open laboratory sessions led by TAs
• Recognize and utilize study techniques within the different learning styles and student preferences
• Encourage independent learning among peer students, such as organizing students into group work, searching within Anatomy atlases for correct answers, and emphasizing self-assessment ahead of written and/or practical exams
• Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice
• Provide direct assistance in the use of equipment, learning objects, and materials needed for student success

QUALIFICATION(S):

• Must be an OMSII student
• Student must be in good standing and passing all classes

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of privileged information
• Good organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage professional and interpersonal relationships and interact effectively with diverse members of the institutional community and outside constituencies.
• Commitment to diversity in the workplace

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Kansas Health Science University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kansas Health Science University offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.

Kansas Health Science University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.