Student Worker - Life Sciences Teaching Assistant

Palmer College of Chiropractic; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Palmer College of Chiropractic is looking for a Life Sciences Teaching Assistant for its Davenport Campus. This role is exclusively for current students and involves assisting the Faculty Instructor with lab activities and carrying out instruction in a consistent manner.

Candidates must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 and pass the course being taught with at least a 'B'. The opportunity includes an interview process and participation in labs.

Qualifications

• Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 to remain in the program.
• Pass the course they are teaching with at least a 'B'.
• Interview as part of the application process.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Faculty Instructor with lab activities.
• Carry out instruction in assigned laboratories.
• Attend orientation or training for lab assignments.
• Participate in laboratory practicals and proctor exams.
• Prepare labs with necessary materials.

Skills

GPA of at least 3.0

Pass course with at least a 'B'

Job description

Job Details

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

Student Employment Opportunity: Life Sciences Teaching Assistant

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

Lab Schedules

• CNS Labs:
  • Tuesday and Wednesdays 10:15-11:05 AM
  • Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:00-1:50 PM
• Gross Anatomy I Labs:
  • Tuesday at 2:50-4:35 PM
  • Friday at 10:15-12:05 PM
• Spinal Anatomy:
  • Tuesday and Wednesday 2:50-4:25 PM
• Gross Anatomy II:
  • Monday at 2:50-4:35 PM

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.

Job Description

The Teaching Assistant will carry out the following 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 as required by the supervising lead instructor.
• Participate in laboratory practicals, which may include the administration of the exam, and may also include exam set-up, tear-down, and proctoring.
• Prepare for a lab so that they can teach the assigned material and answer most reasonable questions that students may ask.
• 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.

Employment Term

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.