Analysis Skills, Blackboard, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Skills, Higher Education, Laboratory, Laboratory Management, Learning Management System (LMS), Microsoft Office, Pedagogy, Problem Solving Skills, Publications, Safety/Work Safety, Teach Graduate Students, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position Details
Position Information
Job Type Non-Faculty Position Title Morehouse College Teaching Assistants (Chemistry) Position Number P40003 Department Chemistry Location Morehouse College - Atlanta, GA Position Summary
The Department of Chemistry in the Division of STEM seeks a graduate teaching assistant who is responsible for the safety of all laboratory activities in a specific teaching lab. The teaching assistant is responsible for always maintaining a safe and instructive learning environment in the laboratory. It is a requirement to attend all pre-lab sessions, all laboratory sessions, meetings with lab curator, and the instructor of record. Teaching assistants are responsible for performing teaching or teaching-related duties to assist the instructor of record for teaching laboratories, proctor exams, grades tests and homework, provide timely and constructive feedback, and record grades in learning management system (LMS) grade book.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
1-2 years of teaching assistant experience, preferably in higher education.
Experience with Learning Management Systems, i.e. Blackboard.
Experience with virtual lab simulations such as Labster
Proficient in MS Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Education/Experience Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ensure the safety of students in the teaching laboratories
Supervise lab experiments using guided-inquiry pedagogy
Assist faculty instructors and lab curator with laboratory duties
Record attendance in LMS
Facilitate pre-lab lectures
Grade lab reports and provide timely feedback via the LMS
Proctor examinations
Host office hours for tutoring students
Facilitate post-lab discussion sections
Physical Demands
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Responsiblities
Excellent scientific communication, analytical and critical problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
Adaptable to changing responsibilities with the advancement of technological improvements.
Percentage Of Time 100
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S1436P Number of Vacancies 1 Job Open Date 05/29/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary EEO Statement Summary
Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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