Teaching Assistant (SUS201L)

CP02 Chatham College for Work Study Students; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Chatham University seeks a student employee to assist in SUS201L Integrative Biology Lab during Fall 2026 at the Eden Hall campus. Preference for students who excelled in SUS201L or SUS404; solid science skills and some programming knowledge encouraged.

Attend Fall semester class meetings on Tue/Thu afternoons; may meet outside class hours in-person or virtually. Approved for 105 hours at $12/hr. Ensure you notify supervisors if you hold multiple campus jobs and do not exceed 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Solid science skills and some programming knowledge.
• Willingness to assist in lab set-up and execution.
• Availability Tue/Thu afternoons for Fall 2026 meetings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in lab set-up and execution as assigned by the instructor.
• Meet with students to help with assignments.

Skills

Science skills

Programming knowledge

Mentoring

Tools

R programming

Job description

The student awarded this position will work with the instructor and students in the SUS201L (Integrative Biology Lab) during Fall 2026 at the Eden Hall campus. Students who have already excelled in SUS201L or SUS404 (Quantitative Ecology) are preferred, but anyone with solid science skills and some programming knowledge can apply. Applicants must be available to attend the Fall semester's class meetings on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons as well as some time prior for helping set-up. The TA may need to meet with students outside of class hours, either in-person or virtually.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• As assigned by the instructor, assisting in lab set-up and execution
• Meeting with students to help with assignments

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Improved understanding of aspects of integrative biology
• Experience mentoring students
• A chance to use some of those R skills!

Approved for 105 hours (roughly 7 hours/week for 15 weeks) at $12/hr.

All current student employees should notify their other manager(s) if you work multiple jobs on campus at the same time. Additionally, students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year. Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year. Student jobs do not automatically roll over to the next academic year or summer.

Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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