Lead Lab Teaching Assistant

University of the Incarnate Word; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

University of the Incarnate Word is seeking a Lead Lab Teaching Assistant to support lab tutoring for Clinical Optometry courses and Neuroanatomy labs and to handle scheduling and communications for Lab TAs. The role ensures smooth lab operations and coordination with instructors.

Responsibilities include creating weekly TA schedules, communicating lab policies, documenting issues, coordinating with lead instructors, and logging hours promptly. Part-time position with evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Current 3rd year/4th year UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry student.
• Has completed the courses the TA will assist with.
• No prior work experience required.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a weekly schedule for the Lab TAs.
• Communicate all lab policies and responsibilities to the Lab TAs.
• Document issues that may arise with the students using the lab.
• Coordinate with lead instructors of Clinical Optometry as needed.
• Schedule self as an after-hours lab TA.
• Ensure hours are documented and submitted promptly.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab tutoring

Diversity inclusion

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry student (3rd/4th year)

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

None.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Lead Lab Teaching Assistant

Academic Year

Academic Year 2026-2027

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Lead Lab Teaching Assistant (TA) assists current RSO students with lab tutoring for the following courses: Clinical Optometry I, Clinical Optometry II, Clinical Optometry III , Clinical Optometry IV, Neuroanatomy lab and any other labs as needed. Additionally, the Lead TA performs administrative duties in scheduling and communicating with Lab TA’s while ensuring smooth functioning of the labs.

Essential Functions

• Creating a weekly schedule for the Lab TA’s (this includes coordination individual TA preferences/availability).
• Communicating all lab policies and responsibilities to the Lab TA’s.
• Documenting any issues that may arise with the students using the lab including lab cleanliness.
• Communicating closely with the Lead instructors of the Clinical Optometry courses as the need arises.
• Scheduling self as an after-hours lab TA.
• Ensuring that all lab TAs document and submit their hours worked in a prompt and timely manner.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong performance in the laboratory portion of the pre-clinical sequence.
• Ability to work with optometry students at a variety of skill levels.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University.

Required Education

Current 3rd year/4th year UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry student who has completed the courses in which the TA will assist with.

Required Work Experience

No prior work experience is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in student success and helping current RSO students improve their skills in the pre-clinical sequence labs.
• Comfort working with students in a small group or one-on-one basis.
• Strong organizational skills.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

None.

Work Hours

• Lab TAs typically work from 5-7 pm on weekdays, with occasional hours of 7-9 pm.
• Weekend hours are usually 10 am-4 pm.

Physical Demands

Typicall for this position.

Posting Number

Posting Number STU1652PO

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 8-15

Job Type

Job Type Part Time

Job Category

Job Category Students

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 08/24/2026

Multi-Hire Pool Yes

Position End Date (if temporary)

Reports to

Reports to Director, Academic Success

Salary $11 an hour depending on work experience with UIW and RSO

Open Date

Open Date 07/28/2026

Close Date

Close Date 05/15/2027

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

None.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Yes, I am a doctoral student
• Yes, I am a graduate student
• Yes, I am a senior
• Yes, I am a junior
• Yes, I am a sophomore
• Yes, I am a freshman
• No, I am not a UIW student
• * Are you aleast a 3rd or 4th year Optomety student, who has completed the courses the TA will assist?
  • 3rd year
  • 4th year
  • No