Chemistry Teaching Assistant

The College of St. Scholastica; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The College of St. Scholastica is seeking a Chemistry laboratory assistant to assist in teaching and supervising lab sessions. Responsibilities include monitoring safety, answering students' questions, checking attendance and pre-lab submissions, and potentially giving presentations. Applicants must be current CSS students, eligible for federal work study, and have completed CHM 1120. This position requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to participate in labs in person.

Qualifications

• Current CSS student required.
• Federal work study eligibility is required.
• Must attend labs in person and already completed and passed the lab.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching and supervising chemistry laboratories.
• Monitor the lab for safety and ensure materials are present.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the experiment and answer questions.
• Record attendance and check pre-lab submissions.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of chemistry field

Education

Upper-division science major who has completed CHM 1120

Job description

Overview

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Job Summary

To assist teaching and supervising chemistry laboratories. This position is for an undergraduate Chemistry laboratory assistant for either CHM 1040 (GOB), CHM 1110 (General Chemistry I) or CHM 2200 (Organic Chemistry I).

Job Duties

• Teaching assistants must be present for the entire lab period.
• Teaching assistants will monitor the lab for safety and ensure that the required materials are present in the lab for students completing the experiment.
• Teaching assistants must demonstrate knowledge of the experiment and answer student questions.
• Teaching assistants will record attendance, check pre-lab submissions, and help grade assignments.
• Teaching assistants may be asked to give short presentations on laboratory concepts.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current CSS student
• Federal work study eligibility is required
• Upper-division science major who has completed CHM 1120.
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills.
• Job functions require sitting, standing, and walking during the lab session.
• Able to attend labs in person
• Already completed and passed the lab

Preferred Qualifications

• Upper division chemistry or biochemistry major
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of chemistry field

Special Instructions To Applicants

• Contact Zach Via [e-mail] with any questions
• No resume or cover letter is required for application