Teaching Assistant (TA) - Biology

Mercer Cluster; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercer University is seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Biology to support lab sessions and ensure safety protocols are followed.

The TA will work under the supervision of a professor, assist students with experiments, and help with lab cleanup at the end of each session. This on-campus role requires prior completion of the assigned course and dependable attendance.

Qualifications

• You must have taken and successfully completed the course you will be assigned to TA.
• You must be approved and recommended by a professor for a specific course.
• You must be courteous, dependable, and show up to lab on time.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Assistants work closely with professors to help students navigate lab experiments and follow safety guidelines.
• General cleanup and breakdown of the lab space at the end of lab session.

Skills

General computer knowledge

Education

Course completion prerequisite

Job description

# **Application Instructions:****Active Student Employees:** If you are a current Student Employee or have previously worked in a student position, you must apply from your existing **Workday** account. **Do not apply from the external careers website**. Log in to **Workday** and type **Find Jobs in the search**. Locate the position and click **Apply**.**External Applicants:** Please upload your **resume** on the **Apply** screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the **My Information** page.IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and fully complete all sections of the application. ***You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it*.****Job Family:**Student Regular Wage, Student Work Study**Department:**Biology**Supervisor:**Carolyn Gilbert**Job Title:**Teaching Assistant (TA) - Biology**Job Description:**Teaching Assistants work closely with professors to help students navigate lab experiments and follow safety guidelines. They must be able to work well with others and be willing to assist students as needed. General computer knowledge is required. Teaching Assistants are responsible for general cleanup and breakdown of the lab space at the end of lab session.Payrate: $11.00/ hourRequirements:You must have taken and successfully completed the course you will be assigned to TA.You must be approved and recommended by a professor for a specific course.You must be courteous, dependable, and show up to lab on time.**Scheduled Hours:**6**Start Date:**08/18/2026**End Date:**05/17/2027Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards.Important Note: In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.