Teaching Assistant - Biology

Mercer University; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercer University in Macon, GA invites applications for a Teaching Assistant - Biology to assist the instructor with lab sessions, help organize instructional materials, and support student learning in BIO labs BIO-102, 131, 171, 172, 280, 303 and 460L.

The TA will answer student questions, help distribute supplies, troubleshoot basic computer issues, and assist in lab clean-up. Requires course completion and professor approval; start date 08/25/2026 and end date 05/10/2027; pay $10.80/hour.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the biology course(s) you intend to TA.
• Must seek approval and obtain recommendation by the professor for the course(s) you intend to TA.
• Must be dependable and show up on-time.

Responsibilities

• Assist the instructor in classroom instruction and organizing the delivery of instructional materials for lab sessions.
• Answer questions from students related to lab experiments.
• Help distribute lab supplies to the class.
• Possess operational knowledge of computers and procedures for restarting, shutting down, and basic troubleshooting technical issues.
• Be enthusiastic and willing to assist other students.
• Assist in the clean-up of used lab materials and equipment at the end of lab.
• Lab sections available: BIO-102, BIO-131, BIO-171, BIO-172, BIO-280, BIO-303, BIO-460L.

Skills

Lab assistance

Computer literacy

Punctuality

Dependable

Education

Course completion in biology

Job description

Job Family: Student Regular Wage Department: Biology Supervisor: Jazz Thorpe Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Biology

Job Description

Teaching Assistants will assist the instructor in providing classroom instruction and organizing the delivery of instructional materials. Tasks include answering questions from students related to the lab experiments Help distribute lab supplies to the class Possess operational knowledge of computers and procedures for re-starting, shutting down, and basic troubleshooting technical issues Enthusiastic and willing to assist other students Assist in the clean-up of used lab materials and equipment at the end of lab Lab sections available: BIO-102, 131, 171, 172, 280, 303, and 460L

Requirements

• Must seek approval and obtain recommendation by the professor for the course(s) you intend to TA
• Must have successfully completed the course(s) that you intend to work as a TA
• Must be dependable and show up on-time

Pay rate: $10.80 per hour

Scheduled Hours: 3

Start Date: 08/25/2026

End Date: 05/10/2027

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Important Note

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