Sustainability Teaching Lab GA

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering on the UT Main Campus. The GA will support sustainability-focused projects in teaching laboratories for CHE-253M and CHE-264, helping to modify manuals and materials to reduce waste and energy use.

The role emphasizes collaboration with EH&S and campus programs, applying the EOP framework to integrate sustainability education in lab spaces and across courses.

Qualifications

• Current graduate student with interest in sustainability in teaching labs.
• Experience or exposure to STEM lab environments is preferred.
• Ability to develop educational materials and manuals for lab courses.

Responsibilities

• Modify existing experiment manuals and materials for CHE-253M and CHE-264, focusing on sustainability and resource optimization.
• Propose redesigned experiments and teaching methods to improve efficiency and learning outcomes.
• Develop frameworks applicable to teaching labs across the university and test course updates.
• Support creation of educational resources and documentation, including LCAs and financial analyses.

Skills

Sustainability research

Teaching laboratory work

Manual editing

Lab equipment handling

Education

Current graduate student

Background in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

LCAs

Financial analysis

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering on the UT Main Campus. The GA will support sustainability-focused projects in teaching laboratories for CHE-253M and CHE-264, helping to modify manuals and materials to reduce waste and energy use.

The role emphasizes collaboration with EH&S and campus programs, applying the EOP framework to integrate sustainability education in lab spaces and across courses.