What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Worker, Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant - Work Study or Campus Employment position at McDaniel College?
About McDaniel College:
McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. 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 2024 benefits guidebook.
Job Description:
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College. This position is open to both work study and campus employment students.
Position: Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant
Revision Dates: 7/10/2024
Reports to: Chemistry Administrator
Department: Chemistry
Salary Grade: Maryland Minimum Wage
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Duration of Appointment: 8/7/2024-5/21/2025
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 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 is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. 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 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. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit this link.
