Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Department: Biology & Chemistry

Reports to: Chair

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Hourly Rate: $17.65 - $21.15/hour. Pay rate is based on experience in science classes.

OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY

Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued.  Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students.  Regardless of title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.

SUMMARY

• Incumbents typically perform duties ranging in level from unskilled to skilled in
  chemistry and biology.
• Duties include preparation of media and reagents for laboratory activities, and
  participation in the construction, assembly, testing and/or operation of laboratory
  equipment.
• Setting up teaching laboratories; ordering, receiving, and distributing laboratory
  supplies to faculty.
• Cleaning and maintenance of lab room, equipment, and supplies, and the
  maintenance of safety procedures in teaching laboratories.
• Supervising the lab and assisting students during chemical or biological experiments.
• Grading the lab reports, quizzes, and proctoring exams, under the direction of the
  course instructor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a full-time student at Washington Adventist University
• Technical assignment for this job requires scientific knowledge and skills at the
  college “lower/upper” level or equivalent knowledge and skills through experience.
• Laboratory experience consisting of at least one-year college courses in chemistry or
  biology.
• Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position, including;
  • 1) leadership ability
  • 2) oral communication skills
  • 3) interpersonal skills.  
• Teaching Assistants have an approximate time commitment of 6 hours per week.

LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE NOTICES

Washington Adventist University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability in employment or in the provision of services. WAU complies with all applicable federal and state laws, including the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Washington Adventist University provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act and Maryland law. As a religiously affiliated institution, Washington Adventist University exercises its constitutional and statutory rights to give preference in employment to members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and reserves the right to claim exemption from certain provisions of Title IX and Title VII where they conflict with the university’s religious beliefs and values.

Positions will be open until filled.