Graduate Teaching Asst (Work-Study)

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a part‑time Teaching Assistant to support weekly laboratory sessions this semester. You will assist with lab instruction, administer quizzes, and grade a lab practical at the term’s end.

Some weeks may require presenting brief class lectures in the instructor’s absence and collaborating with students to ensure accurate assessment of exams, quizzes, and presentations. Experience with safety protocols and lab equipment is preferred; punctuality and clear

Qualifications

• Only University of Utah students with a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year may apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform weekly laboratory instruction for labs throughout the semester.
• Administer and grade lab quizzes and a lab practical at the end of the semester.
• Present class lectures in the absence of the course instructor if needed.
• Grade in-class exams, quizzes, and presentations with assistance from the TA.

Job description

Job Summary

Teaching assistant will perform laboratory instruction for weekly labs throughout the semester. TA will administer and grade lab quizzes as well as a lab practical at the end of the semester. TA may present class lectures in the absence of the course instructor if needed. In-class exams, quizzes, and presentations will be graded with the assistance of the class TA.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory instruction for weekly labs throughout the semester.
• Administer and grade lab quizzes and a lab practical at the end of the semester.
• Present class lectures in the absence of the course instructor if needed.
• Grade in-class exams, quizzes, and presentations with the assistance of the class TA.

Minimum Qualifications

This job posting is only available to University of Utah students who have been awarded a Federal Work‑Study Award for the current year. Please log in to CIS and go to the Finance/Financial Aid section to view your Financial Aid Status. If you have not received a Federal Work‑Study Award, then do not complete and submit this application. Before hire, this employer will confirm that you have received a Federal Work‑Study Award for the current year.

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity & Disability Accommodation

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted athttps://oeo.utah.edu.
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