Biology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Student Hourly POOL Job Lawrence area,Kansas USA,Education / Teaching

Biology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Student Hourly Pool

This position plays a vital role in supporting the University's critical education mission by providing consistent, high-quality instructional support. The individual will assist faculty and teaching staff in the preparation and delivery of course materials, support classroom and laboratory activities, and contribute to the effective assessment of student learning. By ensuring smooth course operations and enhancing the learning experience, this position helps maintain the University's commitment to academic excellence and student success.

100% – Course Support and Instruction:

Assist a biology professor or graduate teaching assistant with all aspects of course delivery. Responsibilities include preparing laboratory materials, supporting classroom presentations, proctoring exams, and grading lab reports and quizzes. Under the supervision of the lab director, may also independently teach small laboratory sections for non-major students.

Required Qualifications:

Declared major in Biology, a related science field, or Education, as indicated in the application materials.

Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a degree program at the University of Kansas (KU).

Preferred Qualifications:

At least junior standing (or higher) at the time of employment.

Earned a grade of "A" in the biology course(s) relevant to the lab(s) being taught.

In good academic standing.

Eligible for Federal Work-Study funding.

You must complete and submit the internal Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) application form, available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./~ugbio/ 6F 6

Ds/ 6F 6D/83 To complete the form candidates will need to upload:

A teaching statement.
An up-to-date copy of your advising report.
Your class schedule for the semester you are applying for.
The names and email addresses of two professional references.

Please fill out the Federal Work Study form here: /~admiss/forms/form/29 Important:
Applications will not be considered until both the online application and the internal UTA application form, including all required documents, have been submitted. This posting is for a student hourly Undergraduate Teaching Assistant pool within the Department of Undergraduate Biology. Review of applications will be ongoing, and hires will be made as needed throughout the posting period, April 15th 2026-October 1st 2026.