Student Teaching Assistant- Chemistry POOL

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Student Teaching Assistants support students enrolled in general chemistry laboratory courses. Students, often new to college-level chemistry, rely on Lab Teaching Assistants to demonstrate proper lab techniques, promote safe chemical handling, enforce safety protocols, and guide accurate data collection and organization. Lab Assistants help maintain a safe, efficient, and supportive lab environment while assisting students with course-related procedures and materials.

The role includes overseeing student activity during lab sessions, assisting with experimental procedures and data collection and analysis, enforcing safety standards, assessing student lab work, communicating with students and colleagues, and preparing and maintaining laboratory materials and equipment. The work schedule is 10–15 hours per week.

Requirements

• Must be in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward degree completion.
• Must be an undergraduate student in Chemistry or a related field who has completed CHEM 130/135 or equivalent courses.
• During the semester term of the appointment, must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
• For summer appointments, must meet at least one of these conditions: have been enrolled in no fewer than 6 hours in the past spring semester; be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no fewer than 6 hours; be enrolled in summer session; or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Must provide a resume and a cover letter detailing qualifications in addition to the online application.
• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR.
• Cannot concurrently hold this hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA).

Responsibilities

• Oversee student activity during lab sessions and assist with experimental procedures.
• Guide students in data collection, analysis, and organization.
• Demonstrate proper laboratory techniques and promote safe chemical handling.
• Enforce safety protocols, monitor lab behavior, respond to incidents, and ensure adherence to university and departmental safety standards.
• Review and assess student lab work, provide timely feedback, and track student progress.
• Maintain professional communication with students, peers, and supervisors; attend required meetings and respond to inquiries.
• Prepare lab materials, ensure equipment is functional and properly stored, and maintain a clean and organized lab space.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed