Student Teaching Assistant, Chemistry (Applicant Pool) at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Student Teaching Assistant, Chemistry (Applicant Pool)
Location: Americus, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 222066
Job Summary

Student teaching assistants wanted for CHEM 1211R new chemistry recitation section.

Responsibilities

This student will work with students currently enrolled in CHEM 1211 to help them through the course. They will run a 50 minute recitation section that will include going over problems from assigned homework, answering students’ questions, and administering quizzes. The student assistants will be required to spend 2.5 hours outside of this time in preparation meeting with the instructor of the course, OR attending the lecture classes every day the class is scheduled (also a 2.5 hour commitment).

Required Qualifications

:Any student of any major who successfully completed CHEM 1211 with a B or better and can make the time commitment regularly. The student should also have good communication skills and the ability to ask questions when needed. The application process will require an interview with the Instructor.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at [email protected].

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Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.

Other Information

The student assistant will be paid $15/hour for 4.5 hours of work per week, which will include, in addition to the 1 contact hour and the 2.5 hours of preparation, one hour of preparation and record keeping on the student’s own time.

Special Applicant Instructions

Interested students may reach out to Dr. Gurnack directly at [email protected].