Instructional Support Specialist

Job Posting

Title:

Instructional Support Specialist

Hiring Department:

Department of Chemistry

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest

Start Date:

Ongoing

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:
General Notes

Multiple positions.

Date available:

08/16/2023. Position duration:
Appointed on a semester-by-semester basis. Position open to all applicants. Full time and part time positions are available each semester based on department need.

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to act as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in the Department of Chemistry by supervising undergraduates in a laboratory course or undertaking instructional and administrative duties in support of a lecture course.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and grading of homework assignments, quizzes, exams, papers, or laboratory assignments.
• Lead review sessions or discussion sessions, hold regularly assigned walk-in office hours, and tutor students on the assigned subject matter.
• Administrative assistance to instructor to include grade reporting, maintenance of course web site, and proctoring scheduled and make‑up exams.
• Assist with classroom demonstrations, prepare laboratory materials, perform laboratory clean‑up, and implement and demonstrate safe practices in the lab, as necessary.
• Assist with preparation of pre‑lab lectures and take notes in class, as necessary.
• Other related tasks in support of undergraduate and/or graduate education.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to enforce safety guidelines in the laboratory.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience related to functions described above. Demonstrated leadership/teaching skills, initiative and professionalism.

Salary Range

$44,444 + depending on education qualifications

Working Conditions

Exposure to chemical fumes. Exposure to chemicals. Use of manual dexterity. Security Sensitive; criminal background check conducted. Selected applicants must complete student information privacy training (FERPA training).

Work Shift

Schedule may vary depending on course assignment and department need.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 recommendation letters that address your teaching qualifications or ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse groups
• Copy of college transcript

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi‑select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log‑in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application.

The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to…