Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant

University of Portland Portal•Portland, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant (TA) will report to the instructor of the course and/or the laboratory coordinator for the course. The approximate hours for a semester will be 3 hours per week (39 h each semester). The course instructor and/or laboratory coordinator will inform the TAs 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. Fall 2026 lab sections : 1) CHM 376A (Mon 1:35-4:35 PM) 2) CHM 375A (Tues 1:35-4:35 PM) 3) CHM 375B (Tues 6:10-9:10 PM) 4) CHM 375C (Wed 1:35-4:35 PM) 4) CHM 375D (Tues 8:10am-11:10 AM) 5) CHM 375E (Fri 1:35-4:35 PM)

Requirements

Must have completed laboratory course that the person is applying to be the TA for with a successful grade (B or higher).
Good technical and people skills.
The ability to communicate effectively.
Knowledge of safe laboratory practices.
Knowledge of underlying chemistry concepts