Part-Time Teaching Assistant- Anatomy
About The Position
The teaching assistants for the Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab will lead their assigned laboratory section and coordinate specific lab activities including: 1) assisting with an orientation at the beginning of the semester to students in the assigned section describing laboratory policies, safety considerations and expectations; 2) prepare the lab prior to the session and ensure that the lab is cleaned at the end of the session; 3) prepare demonstration specimens; 4) in conjunction with the laboratory coordinator, provide instruction to the lab session as a whole or small groups and individuals as needed; 5) help prepare, administer, and clean up lab exams; 6) grade lab assignments and exams; 7) participate in pre-lab meetings each week with other TAs and lab coordinator to review upcoming lab material; 8) perform other duties as assigned by the laboratory coordinator.
Requirements
- Applicants must have recently completed VBSC/BIOL 421 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab (or an equivalent course) with a satisfactory grade
- Must be available during the scheduled laboratory sessions
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned laboratory section
- Coordinate specific lab activities
- Assist with student orientation
- Describe lab policies, safety, and expectations
- Prepare the lab before each session
- Clean the lab after each session
- Prepare demonstration specimens
- Provide instruction to lab sessions
- Help prepare, administer, and clean up lab exams
- Grade lab assignments and exams
- Participate in pre-lab meetings
- Review upcoming lab material
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
