CHEM 101 Teaching Assistant Chemistry & Biochemistry

CHEM 101 Teaching Assistant, Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants must complete all of the "Availability" section of the application in order to be considered.

Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

Questions may be directed to Cristinel Mîinea, Laboratory Instructor and Manager, Chemistry & Biochemistry Department (cmiinea@oberlin.edu).

Posting Details

Announcement Information

Job Summary

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for Teaching Assistants (TAs) for the Fall 2026 semester. There are openings for assisting CHEM 101 lab sections. Applicants must be pursuing an interest in the sciences in order to be considered (pursuing a major in chemistry or biochemistry is preferred, but not required).

Chemistry & Biochemistry TAs will get the opportunity to develop their understanding of the materials at hand, gain further knowledge of topics that they previously learned, develop a professional relationship with new students, and develop their skills as educators.

Responsibilities

5-8 hour/week commitment.

Responsibilities include:

• Prior knowledge and reasonable mastery of CHEM 101 material;
• Availability to attend TA meetings taking place once weekly;
• Grading laboratory assignments in a timely manner;
• Assisting students in lab with relevant techniques and processes.
• With the agreement of TAs and instructors, additional paid hours may be available for tutoring sessions outside of lab periods, to assist students with preparation of lab reports, other lab assignments, and review of lab-related concepts.

Qualifications

You must be an enrolled student at Oberlin College & Conservatory to qualify. In order to be considered, applicants must have earned a passing grade in CHEM 101, CHEM 103 or CHEM 102 (if taken this course after the placement test).

Quick Link for Posting https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/17323 Compensation

$13.00-$13.75 based upon prior TA work experience in the department.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must complete all of the "Availability" section of the application in order to be considered.

Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

Questions may be directed to Cristinel Mîinea, Laboratory Instructor and Manager, Chemistry & Biochemistry Department (cmiinea@oberlin.edu).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

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Supplemental Questions

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• • Which afternoons are you available? (M-F 1:30-4:30 pm).

(Open Ended Question)