Teaching Assistant – Biology and Chemistry

Bethel University; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Bethel University in Mishawaka, IN seeks a Fall 2026 Lab Assistant for Biology & Chemistry. TAs support experiments, circulate, answer questions, and assist during a 3-hour lab with potential prep, cleanup, or grading time.

Responsibilities include safety training, assisting instructor with solutions and materials, administrative duties, managing supplies, enforcing safety, shelving chemicals, and grading when a key is provided; flexible hours by instructor.

Qualifications

• Completed the same or a similar course with a grade of B or higher.
• Eligible to work as determined by Human Resources.
• Willingness to improve the learning experience.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding injuries, grades, or student learning.
• Flexible in accommodating the needs of the course/lab instructor.

Responsibilities

• Assist the course instructor with preparation of laboratory solutions and materials.
• Assist with administrative duties such as recording attendance and distributing handouts.
• Monitor and steward laboratory supplies and enforce safety requirements.
• Assist with grading when a key is provided.
• Perform other duties as requested by the instructor.

Skills

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Willingness to improve learning

Work eligibility

Education

Previous completion of same/similar course with B or higher

Job description

This position is for the Fall 2026 Semester.
Department: Biology & Chemistry
Contact Person: Dr. Yujia Sproston
Email: [e-mail]
Priority consideration will be given to applications received by May 31, 2026.

Job Summary

TA’s are largely lab assistants, circulating and answering questions during experiments. They are there during lab duration (3 hours) and may have up to one more hour of lab preparation, clean-up, or possibly grading time.

Essential Job Functions

• Complete online safety training/assessment annually – one for CHEM or NS291 and another for BIOL or NS110
• Attend training at start of semester
• Assist the course instructor with the preparation of laboratory solutions and materials (i.e. pouring agar plates, pulling chemicals from stockroom, preparing solutions, organizing lab specimens, checking equipment such as microscopes, cleaning and organizing supplies)
• Assist the course instructor in administrative duties (i.e. recording attendance, copying, distributing handouts)
• Monitor and encourage personal stewardship of the laboratory supplies
• Enforce safety requirements
• Properly shelve, store, retrieve and document chemicals and waste
• Assist course instructor with grading (when a key is provided)
• Various other duties as requested by the instructor

Qualifications

• Previous completion of the same/similar course with B or higher
• Work eligibility as determined by Human Resources
• Willingness to improve the learning experience
• Confidentiality in dealing with injuries, grades or student learning
• Flexibility in serving the particular needs of a course/lab instructor

Fall 2026 Lab Assistant Positions for the Department of Biology & Chemistry

• NS201L: Biological World
  • NS201L.01 (M 2:00-4:50 pm)
  • Or flexible hours by arrangement with the instructor
• BIOL126L: Gen Biol: Botany & Zoology Lab
  • BIOL126L.01 (TR 9:30-10:50am)
  • Or flexible hours by arrangement with the instructor
• BIOL214L: Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
  • BIOL214L.01 (M 2:00-4:50 pm)
  • BIOL214L.02 (T 8:00-10:50 am)
  • BIOL214L.03 (T 2:00-4:50 pm)
  • BIOL214L.04 (W 2:00-4:50 pm)
  • Or flexible hours by arrangement with the instructor
• BIOL220L: Clinical Microbiology Lab
  • BIOL220L.01 (M 3:00-5:50 pm)
  • BIOL220L.02 (T 12:30-3:20 pm)
  • Or flexible hours by arrangement with the instructor
• BIOL312L.01 (R 12:30-3:20 pm)
• Or flexible hours by arrangement with the instructor
• CHEM163L: General Chemistry I Lab
  • CHEM163L.01 (M 2:00-4:50 pm)
  • CHEM163L.02 (T 8:00-10:50 am)
  • CHEM163L.03 (T 2:00-4:50 pm)
  • CHEM163L.04 (W 2:00-4:50 pm)
  • Or flexible hours by arrangement with the instructor
• CHEM365L: Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • CHEM365L.01 (T 8:00-10:50 am)
  • CHEM365L.02 (T 12:30-3:20 pm)
  • Or flexible hours by arrangement with the instructor