Application Deadline: May 17, 2024
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is currently accepting applications for General Chemistry TA positions for Spring 2024. A TA position provides the opportunity to improve your knowledge, gain teaching experience, and help students.
In order to apply, you must meet the following criteria:
- Completed General Chemistry Sequence (1206/1208/1220; 1210/1220; 1610/1620; or 1910H/1920H) with an A or A- (preferred)
- Cumulative GPA > 3.2
- Enrolled in classes during Autumn 2024*
- No other paid monthly student appointment during 2024 (this includes paid research)
*Graduating in May? Staff appointments are available! See the bottom of this post for more information.
Appointment details are as follows:
- Salary: $13/hour
- Hours: 10-12/week
- Responsibilities: teach one 3-hour lab; grade assignments and prepare for teaching responsibilities; 1 office hour/week; proctor all exams; attend weekly staff meeting. (Note: Undergraduate students teaching General Chemistry for the first time on OSU-Columbus campus will be assigned to teach lab)
Training will take place Monday, August 12th – Monday, August 19th during business hours. Conflicts with training, including TAs who must live on campus, should be stated in the application, and described in detail if possible.
If you are interested, you may apply here. After you apply, you will be asked to submit your schedule here.
Completing an application and submitting your schedule does not guarantee a TA position. If your schedule changes, please update it by June 1st and notify chemlabsupervisor@osu.edu. If you make a change to your schedule after this date, you will be responsible for switching your assignment with another TA or forfeit your position.
Applications and schedules are due by 11:59 pm on May 17, 2024. Hiring decisions will be made by late July/early August.
Please contact chemlabsupervisor@osu.edu with any questions.
Staff Appointments Available! If you are graduating and looking for an opportunity to teach for a semester (or even academic year!), we also have those available! Please email chemlabsupervisor@osu.edu for details.