What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Worker - Life Sciences Teaching Assistant position at PALMER COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
Student Employment Opportunity: Life Sciences Teaching Assistant
**This position is for current Palmer College of Chiropractic students only.
CNS Labs:
- Tuesday and Wednesdays 10:15-11:05AM
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1:00-1:50PM
Gross Anatomy I Labs:
- Tuesday at 2:50-4:35PM
- Friday at 10:15-12:05PM
Spinal Anatomy
- Tuesday and Wednesday 2:50-4:25PM
Gross Anatomy II
- Monday at 2:50-4:35PM
Function:
The purpose of the Life Sciences TA is to assist the Faculty Instructor with lab activities that require help in the dry and wet labs.
Job Description:
The Teaching Assistant will carry out the following responsibilities:
- Carry out the instruction of their assigned laboratories in a manner consistent with the wishes of the lead instructor for that class.
- Attend orientation or training for lab assignments are required by their supervising lead instructor.
- Participate in laboratory practicals. This will include the administration of the exam and may also include exam set-up, tear-down, and proctoring.
- The TA will prepare for a lab in such a manner that they can not only teach the assigned material but also answer most reasonable questions that students may ask about the information.
- The TA will help prepare labs with prosections, bones, opening tanks, using preservatives on donors, and closing and cleaning tanks/tables.
Qualifications:
- Must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 to remain in the program.
- Pass the course they are teaching with at least a “B”.
- The application process also includes an interview.
Student’s length of employment will be from the date of hire until termination either by student or the supervisor not to exceed the student’s graduation from Palmer College.