Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Department: Biology & Chemistry

Reports to: Chair

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Hourly Rate: $17.15 - $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.

Title VII Exception Notice
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.  As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist ("SDA") Church in its hiring process. In the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not identified, the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission, purpose, and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.34 CRF (and subsections), insofar as they conflict with the Seventh-day Adventist teaching and practices.

Positions will be open until filled.