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Chem & Biochem TA

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Job ID

4852

Job Type

On-Campus Jobs

Employer

Chemistry (330442)

Date Posted

Jul 23, 2024

Job Category

Instructional/Teaching Support

Job Description

These positions are for in-lab teaching assistants. These TAs assist the professor and students during the lab experience.

Specific obligations include:

- Being on-time and present for all lab sessions.
- Reading laboratory experiments at least one day in advance of meeting with students.
- Explaining, practicing, monitoring, and enforcing safety rules. Comply with chemical hygiene and safety regulations established by the Department.
- Maintaining a professional, positive, and productive attitude. Be approachable and enthusiastic about mentoring and working with other students. Be an effective leader and maintain authority in the classroom or laboratory. Treat all students equally and fairly.
- Encouraging student participation and development by asking questions and leading discussions that promote problem solving, critical reasoning, and independent thinking.
- Reporting issues related to equipment, maintenance or any other problems to stockroom personnel or the lab manager.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

At least one semester of chemistry is necessary, and the applicant must have had a particular lab (or equivalent) before being its TA, with exceptions for interdisciplinary labs.

Technical Skills

Data Collection, Lab Equipment (microscope, petri dishes, bunsen burner, etc.), Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Deductive Reasoning, Interaction with People, Negotiation, Punctuality

Number of Available Openings

Hours

3.0 to 9.0 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$10.00/hour to $13.50/hour

Time Frame

Fall

Supervisor's Name

Melanie Heying

Supervisor's Email

mheying@unca.edu

Supervisor's Phone Number

8282587678

Address

1 University Heights CPO 2010 Asheville NC 28804

Secondary Contact

Sally Wasileski (swasiles@unca.edu)

UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.

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