Part-Time Teaching Assistant- Fall 2024

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in State College, PA, is seeking a student lab assistant to support teaching laboratories in biology and agriculture labs. You will help set up and run lab activities, supervise students, and assist with clean-up at the end of sessions.

This part-time position is up to 8 hours per week during the fall 2024 semester, emphasizing careful handling of equipment, assisting instructors, and maintaining plant displays used in class.

Responsibilities

• Assist with teaching of laboratory sections and help students complete lab activities during class.
• Set up and takedown of teaching labs.
• Pack pots with potting mix, plant seeds, and maintain plants for class.
• Wash pots and flats used in class.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Job duties include: assisting with teaching of laboratory sections and helping students complete the lab activities during class; setup and takedown of teaching labs; packing pots with potting mix, planting seeds, and maintaining plants for class; washing pots and flats used in class.

Hours: up to 8 hours per week during the fall 2024 semester

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