Student Worker - Life Sciences Teaching Assistant

PALMER COLLEGE FOUNDATION; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Palmer College Foundation in Davenport, IA seeks a Life Sciences Teaching Assistant for the Palmer College labs. This student role supports faculty in Gross Anatomy and related labs, with scheduled times Tue/Wed and Tue/Thu blocks.

Eligibility requires current Palmer students with strong biology coursework and a minimum GPA; the position includes training and exam support, proctoring, and lab prep. Responsibilities include delivering clear lab instruction, assisting during practicals, and

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 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 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.

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.

CNS Labs

• Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:15-11:05AM
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:00-1:50PM

Gross Anatomy I Labs

• Tuesday at 2:50-4:35PM
• Friday at 10:15-12:05PM

Spinal Anatomy

• Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2:50-4:25PM

Gross Anatomy II

• Monday at 2:50-4:35PM

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 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.