Student Worker - Academic Teaching Assistant

Palmer College of Chiropractic; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA is seeking a Life Sciences Teaching Assistant who will assist the Faculty Instructor with lab activities, both wet and dry labs, on campus. This role is restricted to current Palmer College of Chiropractic students and aligns with the listed lab sections and schedules.

The TA will assist with lab instruction, participate in practicals, administer exams, and help prepare labs with prosections and specimens, under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 to remain in the program.
• Pass the course they are teaching with at least a “B”.
• The application process also includes an interview.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the instruction of their assigned laboratories in a manner consistent with the wishes of the lead instructor for that class.
• Attend orientation or training for lab assignments are required by their supervising lead instructor.
• Participate in laboratory practicals. This will include the administration of the exam and may also include exam set-up, tear-down, and proctoring.
• The TA will prepare for a lab in such a manner that they can not only teach the assigned material but also answer most reasonable questions that students may ask about the information.
• The TA will help prepare labs with prosections, bones, opening tanks, using preservatives on donors, and closing and cleaning tanks/tables.

Skills

Lab instruction

Education

GPA 3.0 minimum

Job description

Job Location: 10 - Davenport Campus - Davenport, IA 52803

Student Employment Opportunity: Academic Teaching Assistant

This position is for current Palmer College of Chiropractic students only.

Function:

The purpose of the Life Sciences TA is to assist the Faculty Instructor with lab activities that require help in the dry and wet labs.

The open anatomy labs and the following dates are:

• Section 02: M 1:00-1:50 pm
• Section 03: T 10:15-11:05 am
• Section 06: W 1:00-1:50 pm
• Section 07: TH 1:00-1:50 pm
• Section 04 F 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
• Section 01M 9:20 - 11:05 am
• Section 03 T 2:50 - 4:35 pm

Job Description:

• Carry out the instruction of their assigned laboratories in a manner consistent with the wishes of the lead instructor for that class.
• Attend orientation or training for lab assignments are required by their supervising lead instructor.
• Participate in laboratory practicals. This will include the administration of the exam and may also include exam set-up, tear-down, and proctoring.
• The TA will prepare for a lab in such a manner that they can not only teach the assigned material but also answer most reasonable questions that students may ask about the information.
• The TA will help prepare labs with prosections, bones, opening tanks, using preservatives on donors, and closing and cleaning tanks/tables.

Qualifications:

• Must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 to remain in the program.
• Pass the course they are teaching with at least a “B”.
• The application process also includes an interview.

Student’s length of employment will be from the date of hire until termination either by student or the supervisor not to exceed the student’s graduation from Palmer College.