Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant - Campus Employment & Federal Work Study

About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2026 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2026 premium rates.

Job Description:

Job Title: Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant

Effective Date: 03/23/2026

Reports to: Chemistry Administrator

Department: Chemistry

Rate of Pay: Maryland Minimum Wage

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Location of Position: Eaton Hall, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

Duration of Appointment: August 5, 2026 to May 25, 2027

Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor

Evaluation Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuous basis.

Scope: This position is for students who have satisfactorily completed the designated Chemistry course (Lecture and Lab) previously. The student will assist the instructor of one of the offered Chemistry Lab sections (usually 1-4 pm with the possibility of 7-10 pm when offered).

Responsibilities:

• Be present for the assigned lab section on time or early every week.
• Refresh on lab protocols and course material before each lab experiment.
• Assist and mentor students inside (and outside, as needed) the laboratory setting.
• Maintain up-to-date Laboratory Safety Training.
• Know and follow all safety regulations as dictated by the Chemical Hygiene Plan and the Chemistry Department.
• Ensure all students are following safety regulations as dictated by the Chemical Hygiene Plan and the Chemistry Department.
• Maintain a clean lab environment and assist with clean-up whenever asked.
• TA's may be asked to host external sessions to assist students, this will be up to the TA discretion, and they will be compensated for all logged time doing such tasks.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College.
• Must have achieved at least a B- in the lecture and satisfactorily passed the lab for the course which you will TA.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to assist peers

Physical Characteristics:

This position requires sitting and standing for long periods of time, as well as some bending and stooping. This position does have some limited lifting involved but not more than 30 pounds at a time. Quite a bit of finger/hand dexterity is involved regarding mixing chemicals, setting up reactions, and cleaning glassware. Ability to work with chemicals on regular basis.

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.

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