Biology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Student Hourly POOL
Position Overview
This position plays a vital role in supporting the University’s critical education mission by providing consistent, high-quality instructional support. The individual will assist faculty and teaching staff in the preparation and delivery of course materials, support classroom and laboratory activities, and contribute to the effective assessment of student learning. By ensuring smooth course operations and enhancing the learning experience, this position helps maintain the University's commitment to academic excellence and student success.
Job Description
100% – Course Support and Instruction:
Assist a biology professor or graduate teaching assistant with all aspects of course delivery. Responsibilities include preparing laboratory materials, supporting classroom presentations, proctoring exams, and grading lab reports and quizzes. Under the supervision of the lab director, may also independently teach small laboratory sections for non-major students.
Required Qualifications
- Declared major in Biology, a related science field, or Education, as indicated in the application materials.
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree program at the University of Kansas (KU).
Preferred Qualifications
- At least junior standing (or higher) at the time of employment.
- Earned a grade of "A" in the biology course(s) relevant to the lab(s) being taught.
- Maintains an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher.
- Preference given to students eligible for Federal Work-Study funding.
Position Requirements
Employment Conditions
(2) This is an hourly position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly position and a salaried graduate position (GRA/GTA/GA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
To apply, complete the online application form at http://employment.ku.edu/ and attach your resume.
You must also complete and submit the internal Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) application form, available at https://deptsec.ku.edu/~ugbio/forms/form/83.
To complete the form candidates will need to upload:
- A teaching statement
- An up-to-date copy of your advising report
- Your class schedule for the semester you are applying for
- The names and email addresses of two professional references
Important:
Applications will not be considered until both the online application and the internal UTA application form, including all required documents, have been submitted.
This posting is for a student hourly Undergraduate Teaching Assistant pool within the Department of Undergraduate Biology. Review of applications will be ongoing, and hires will be made as needed throughout the posting period, May 6th, 2025 – November 1st, 2025.
Contact Information to Applicants
lmaloney@ku.edu