Intro Bio Lab TA (BIO 278)

University of Portland Portal•Portland, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Teaching Assistants help a faculty member with instructional responsibilities which may include: lab prep, organization, clean-up, and working with enrolled students during the lab session in Swindells Hall, Romanaggi Hall. This position is for the laboratory course BIO278: Intro to Evolution and Ecology Lab, which is coordinated by Dr. David Taylor in the Fall of 2026, with the possibility of continued employment for these courses in Spring 2027. Working as a teaching assistant for either of these courses requires successful completion of that course with a final grade of at least A-, or permission of the instructor. Applicants must be available for at least one of the following sections: BIO278: Intro to Evolution & Ecology Lab: Th 09:45-12:45 – Taylor Th 14:30-17:30 – Taylor F 09:15-12:15 – Weilhoefer. Positions for BIO278 will be asked to drive a 4-7 person van for field trips and must complete driving safety via Campus Safety.

Requirements

Must have taken BIO 207/ BIO 277 and BIO208/278, and received a grade of A- or better in the relevant lab course.
Must have a thorough understanding of the labs and their conceptual background
Cover letter must list the semester and faculty member(s) from whom the student took Bio 208 and BIO 278, and have their endorsement as references.
Must have a strong desire to work with students and assist in their learning.
Must be approachable and friendly with peers, and committed to diversity and the inclusion of every student in the lab.
Must be respectful, punctual and dependable.
Must have valid driver’s license