Graduate Assistant - Biology - Teaching - Spring 2027

UCM • UCMO - Warrensburg, MO

60d • Onsite

About The Position

To be eligible for the teaching graduate assistant positions, you must first be admitted to the Biology MS program. The Teaching Assistants (TA) are expected to assist and be able to direct laboratories in biology (usually Animal Biology, Intro to Sci: Ecology, Anatomy, and Physiology). Normally four 2 hour laboratories per week per semester are assigned. Priority review of applications will begin on October 15, 2026. This posting requires you to attach a research statement and a cover letter that answers the following questions: Why are you interested in a graduate assistantship with the Biology Program at the University of Central Missouri? Describe any teaching experience, including experiences with diversity and student behavior.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Currently admitted to a UCM graduate degree program: Biology
• 3.0 or higher graduate level GPA if previous graduate level courses have been taken
• 2.7 or higher undergraduate level GPA if no previous graduate level courses have been taken
• Experience with issues of diversity and social justice (including any experiences teaching, facilitating, and/or advising).
• Ability to address student behavior and/or crisis management.
• Experience working with a community focused around a specific interest.
• Ability to work with college students (e.g. your experience in advising, mentoring, leadership or supervision).

Responsibilities

• Direction of undergraduate students in preparation of assigned laboratories, grading quizzes and reports.
• Proctor major examinations or help in the preparation of a laboratory.
• Supplement instruction.
• Direction of undergraduate students in the understanding of course content, aid in the preparation and distribution of exams, aid in grading of class assignments, grade entry, and leading small discussion groups.
• Will be assigned biology labs and hold three office hours per week.

Benefits

• graduate tuition waiver
• graduate non-resident tuition waiver (if applicable)
• graduate mandatory fees waiver
• health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability
• 3 weeks paid vacation per year
• 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• retirement
• generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level