Job title: Graduate Teaching Assistant for Health & Biomedical Sciences 2024
Company: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Job Class Code 10047
FLSA Exempt
Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- Must be admitted to a graduate degree program
- Must be in good academic standing
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher appropriate to the area of service
- Be registered full-time for the respective semester-nine (9) semester credit hours during the fall semester, nine (9) semester credit hours during the spring semester, three (3) semester credit hours during the summer session, or be registered in the required number of semester credit hours to fulfill the only remaining requirements of the degree plan.
Position InformationPosting Number A1095
Working Title Graduate Teaching Assistant for Health & Biomedical Sciences 2024-2025
Location Edinburg, Texas
College College of Health Professions
Department College of Health Professions / Health and Biomedical Sciences
Division Provost – Academic Affairs
FTE .50
Scope of JobPrimary functionA Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) under the supervision of the faculty and/or staff, may assist faculty with various lab related tasks, provide guidance to students on lab processes, protocols and safety, laboratory operational needs such as prep and set up and other associated duties, as assigned. Graduate Teaching Assistants provide professional level laboratory teaching assistance under the direct supervision of a faculty supervisor or staff. Work schedules will vary depending on department needs.
Discipline Specific Required QualificationsRoles/Responsibilities· Provides general assistance to faculty members in instructional activities. May include taking attendance and monitoring students. The GTA may repeat the instructor’s instructions for the lab or review the instructor’s lecture power point if lab groups are separated by walls/space for the same lab section in a classroom.· Proctors’ examinations, grade tests, assignments, and post-lab assessments.· Facilitates discussion groups and group projects.· Assist the lab instructor to provide student support in the lab including student interaction, technique demonstration, and reinforcing concepts introduced in the lecture and labs.· Assist faculty and Lab Manager in lab preparation and clean-up. These tasks will include preparing chemical solutions/buffers, autoclaving/sterilizing materials, preparing microbiology plates or slants and cultures gathering materials and equipment for BMED labs and other assigned tasks.· Enforce laboratory rules and procedures while interacting with students and serve as a positive and professional role model.· Graduate Teaching Assistants are also responsible for maintaining professional interactions with their students, staff, faculty and supervisors. They will submit biweekly reports to the direct supervisor in a timely fashion and attend meetings, as scheduled.
Preferred QualificationsKnowledge, skills and abilities· Commitment to student learning outcomes and evidence-based teaching practices
· Knowledge of higher education teaching principles and practices
· Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities and time management
· Skill in planning, organization, coordination of activities and strong work ethic
· Ability to establish and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty, staff and students
· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
· Skill in the use of personal computer and related software applications
Salary $1,250 monthly
Number of Vacancies 2
Desired Start Date 09/01/2024
Expected salary: $1250 per month
Location: Edinburg, TX
Job date: Sat, 07 Sep 2024 23:28:24 GMT
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