Student Assistant - Fall Chemistry Workshop Leaders

Job Title:

Student Assistant - Fall 2026 New Chemistry Workshop Leaders

Location:

UWG Recruiting Location

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

• Read and prepare for weekly leaders meetings (to help prepare you for the workshop session).
• Attend the weekly leaders meetings (based on the availability of the new leader’s schedule).
• Lead a workshop of approximately fifteen students. While in the workshop, the new leader facilitates collaboration among group members.
• Keep accurate report records of each workshop meeting enrolled in the workshop session.
• Turn in report forms to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Act as coach and cheerleader as group is molded into problem solving team.
• Maintain healthy group dynamics and productive group discussion.
• Check email, text, and phone messages at least once in each 24-hour period.
• Perform any additional duties specified by the workshop coordinator.

• Have completed the CHEM course for which leadership is sought (or equivalent), with a grade of B or better.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, confidentiality, and commitment to the workshop program.
• Must be a current University of West Georgia student enrolled for six credit hours and maintaining at least a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average.
• Superior customer service skills, positive and friendly attitude. Willingness to work cooperatively with others. Ability to handle confidential information with care and ability to prioritize duties.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge, attentiveness to details, and good organizational skills and initiatives.

• Ability to maintain focus for 1.5-2 hour at a time.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Be able to work effectively with other students.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work cooperatively.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Keep a positive and friendly attitude.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status;

nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

New leaders are enrolled in a leadership course, CHEM 2086, Chemistry Leadership Practicum, for 1-hour academic credit. Part of this course consists of training to take place over a two-day period prior to the start of classes. To be a new leader you MUST be present for the complete training. As part of the course, new leaders will be REQUIRED to attend class on certain Fridays.