GA Teaching: CHEM- Assistant

Job Title

GA Teaching: CHEM- Assistant

Agency

East Texas A&M University

Department

Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Graduate Assistant

Job Description

Chemistry (GAT) Graduate Teaching Assistant 

Job description

Graduate student teaching positions will assist Faculty in teaching lab and lecture classes, grading homework, exams, and papers or reports.

Masters students with a Chemistry academic or lab experience background are eligible for this position.

They will also assist and supervise students in the laboratory learning environment and monitor and supervise proper use of PPE in lab classes. May be required to assist with virtual labs and utilize the online learning management system D2L Brightspace.

Workers will assist faculty in grading associated with lecture class exams and homework and proctor exams and make-up exams.

Knowledge and training in chemistry lab safety is necessary and demonstrable knowledge of working with chemicals is required.

Students may assist in the preparation of chemicals used in student labs and may work the stockroom to assist classes with equipment and supplies.

Keeping weekly office hours to assist students is required.

All assignments will be 4.5 or 9 month terms, with re-hire eligibility evaluated at the end of every term. Failure to perform duties may result in early termination.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.