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Job Title | Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant Spring 2020 |
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Requisition Number | DU06076 |
Department Name | 8E030:Chemistry |
Work Location | Lexington, KY |
Salary Range | Determined by the college/university. |
Type of Position | Student |
Position Time Status | Part-Time |
Required Education | Qualified applicants must be a current UK graduate student in good standing with the Graduate School; have a 3.0 GPA; have taken General Chemistry with Lab and Organic Chemistry with Lab (CHE 105, 107, 111, and 113 or equivalents); and made a B or better in these courses. Preference is given to students with an A in these courses. |
Required Related Experience | N/A |
Required License/Registration/Certification | N/A |
Physical Requirements | Lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects; standing for approximately 3 hours at a time. |
Shift | Monday through Friday. Exact schedule varies according to course, section(s), schedule, and other factors. Please refer to the course catalog for listing of potential shifts. Assignments, schedules, and shifts are finalized by the Academic (Lab) Coordinator. |
Job Summary | The Department of Chemistry is seeking talented and highly motivated graduate students to fill positions as Out-of-Department Teaching Assistants (OODs). OODs guide students in chemistry courses to a deeper comprehension of material which the OODs themselves are expected to understand. They are to maintain the utmost standard of responsibility, integrity, and professionalism while in this position. OODs in the Chemistry Department are assigned to teach multiple course sections of a lower level lab, typically the General Chemistry laboratory (3 sections of CHE 111 or 2 sections of 113), as determined by the Academic Coordinator (laboratory supervisor). Assistantships are dependent upon availability of all teaching and instructional assistants. This position requires a full semester commitment of approximately 20 hours per week and includes the following duties, expectations, and requirements:
Students may not exceed 20 hours per week during the academic year for all assignments across campus. OODs receive a stipend, a tuition scholarship provided by the UK Graduate School/College of Arts & Sciences, and Student Health Plan Coverage provided by the Graduate School/College of Arts & Sciences. For more information on tuition scholarships, please visit https://gradschool.uky.edu/tuition-scholarship-information. For more information on health plan coverage, please visit https://gradschool.uky.edu/health-plan. |
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
Preferred Education/Experience | |
Deadline to Apply | 02/29/2020 |
University Community of Inclusion | The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. |
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