GA Teaching - Exercise Physiology Lab - Fall 2026, Spring 2027
About The Position
The graduate teaching assistants' primary duties are in support of instruction including, but not limited to, the responsibilities below: 1. Serve as a secondary teaching assistant in a class or laboratory 2. Assist a faculty member with teaching-related tasks 3. Meet with students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist during class and/or lab, etc. Graduate Assistants in the Exercise Physiology Lab will be responsible for the following duties/responsibilities: 1. Complete CITI Training and other training programs. 2. Provide assistance with research-related equipment preparation and calibration. 3. Provide training for and secondary supervision of undergraduate students assigned to the lab. 4. Provide assistance with class activities designated within the lab. 5. Contribute to the maintenance and ensure operation of laboratory equipment (check equipment for proper operation prior to its needed use). 6. Attend laboratory meetings and laboratory equipment training sessions. 7. Other duties as assigned by the School of Kinesiology and Recreation and Exercise Physiology Lab Coordinator.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Enrolled in the master’s degree program in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation as a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University
- Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at: GA_Handbook.pdf (illinoisstate.edu)
- For Teaching Assistant Positions State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position
- Ability to effectively communicate daily, both oral and written.
- Ability to use a computer in day-to-day work (i.e. type on a keyboard and use a mouse).
- Ability to maintain a high level of concentration.
- Ability to conduct or attend meetings in various locations on and off campus.
- Ability to occasionally lift heavy objects.
- Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a secondary teaching assistant in a class or laboratory
- Assist a faculty member with teaching-related tasks
- Meet with students, hold office hours, prepare instructional materials, and assist during class and/or lab, etc.
- Complete CITI Training and other training programs.
- Provide assistance with research-related equipment preparation and calibration.
- Provide training for and secondary supervision of undergraduate students assigned to the lab.
- Provide assistance with class activities designated within the lab.
- Contribute to the maintenance and ensure operation of laboratory equipment (check equipment for proper operation prior to its needed use).
- Attend laboratory meetings and laboratory equipment training sessions.
- Other duties as assigned by the School of Kinesiology and Recreation and Exercise Physiology Lab Coordinator.
Benefits
- Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
