Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant

University of Portland Portal • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant (TA) will report to the instructor of the course — CHM 374: Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory. The assigned classroom for the course will be located in Swindells Hall. The approximate hours for a semester will be 3 hours per week (~39 hours each semester). Beyond these basic hours, the TA may also be asked to prep chemicals or supplies for the laboratory course if the TA is available. The course instructor will inform the TA of performance deficiencies (if any) and where they are performing well on an on-going basis. A TA who is not meeting the communicated expectations may be dismissed and replaced with another qualified applicant at any time during the semester for which they are hired. This position begins the first week of the spring semester.

Requirements

• Successful completion of CHM 374 with a grade of B or higher.
• Good technical and people skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of safe laboratory practices.
• Knowledge of underlying chemistry concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Previous TA experience.
• Anticipated successful completion of CHM 473.
• Student with Green Dot Certification preferred.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees